Some of California's beaches are closed, but not all of them — and photos of crowds on the open beaches during this weekend's heat wave show just how problematic that may be

Newport Beach during the coronavirus pandemic.Allen J. Schaben/Getty Images

• California's Newport Beach and Huntington Beach were both packed over the weekend thanks to a heat wave that saw temperatures soaring into the 90s, the Los Angeles Times reported.
• Los Angeles County beaches are closed, but many Orange County beaches are open.
• Officials have said beachgoers are practicing social distancing, but residents said crowds were unseasonably large.
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This weekend, California got its turn in the hot seat.

Florida officials have received criticism for the state's crowded beaches during the coronavirus pandemic, but photos of a packed Newport Beach in California from this past weekend have now been trending on the internet.

While some beaches remain closed in California, such as those in Los Angeles County, others have stayed open or have begun easing restrictions. That's the case for many beaches in Orange County, including Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. With more people looking to get outside as the weather turns warmer, the differing policies may spell trouble for the open beaches.

In fact, crowding was already on clear display in some places as this weekend's heat wave sent many Californians to their shores. While local officials have told various publications that beachgoers seem to be adhering to social distancing rules, residents have told a different story. Many say the crowds are huge for this time of year.

Here's a look at the juxtaposition along southern California's coastline, where some beaches are teeming with residents and others look like a ghost town.