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> You can drink openly at the beach.

In CA at least, drinking at most beaches is not legal: https://beachlifeexpert.com/beaches/alcohol-guide-california...

not legal, but very socially acceptable

... if you are young and white. For people of color, the "selective enforcement" effect kicks in which makes these laws so immensely prone to abuse.

I don't know why you threw in 'young', that clearly isn't part of the equation. My retired mother and her retired friends all love to drink on the beach. It seems to be very popular with the elderly.

depends on the specific beach, in my area you’ll be stopped within 30 mins or so of cracking a beer. Maybe not some, but beer, regardless of container, is heavily patrolled for.

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