The Pacific Coast Highway has reopened to regular traffic after being closed due to wildfires that displaced thousands. While it allows easier access for residents, some officials, including Malibu's Mayor Doug Stewart, voiced concerns about curiosity seekers potentially visiting too soon. Local access remains restricted to residents of Pacific Palisades, where homes were destroyed. Officials urge caution, highlighting that the highway will not return to its previous state and is a site of personal loss rather than merely a tourist attraction.
This is not a spectacle or a novelty; it is a tragedy that our neighbors are living through.
The reopening was meant to allow residents of the area to resume their lives, and local-only traffic is highly encouraged.
It's important that we set expectations, Ms. Horvath said. This will not be the same P.C.H. as before the fires.
Access to local streets in Pacific Palisades remains restricted to residents, amid concerns over curiosity seekers driving through.
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