Pictures from the People: Life’s a beach

One of the few respites from the sweltering heat lately is the cool breeze, rushing waves and soft sand right in our backyard: It’s beach day.

A volleyball court net with signage displaying love for the City of Long Beach is seen on the beach with light illuminating the crest of tiny waves in the ocean just past a lifeguard station on Oct. 25, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re less than 20 minutes from one of the best places to be this summer. Dragon boat racers use the waters for practice, families flock to the inflatable playground Wibit, community groups take their time to clean our shores and dog owners watch their pups play in the water.

The lifeguard on duty at the tower on 62nd Place in Long Beach looks out towards the ocean while clouds move in from the Southwest on June 22, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

However you choose to spend your time at the beach, try snapping some pictures during your next trip. Maybe you want to share a beautiful sea shell you found buried in the sand, or a seagull stealing someone’s food or a simply striking sunset reflecting on the ocean. We want to see them all, and publish them too.

A woman uses her phone to document some of the Long Beach Fire Departments boats that sprayed archs of water as the rebuilt pride-themed tower was unvieled on June 10, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

If you find yourself at the beach any time between now and Aug. 3, take some pictures and send your favorites to Newspaper@SignalTribune.com or to our Instagram @SignalTribune.