As reopening nears Californians spend holiday in upbeat mood
People ride the rollercoaster at Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

People ride the rollercoaster at Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 07:28 PM EDT
Vehicles wait in line to park as beach goers crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Vehicles wait in line to park as beach goers crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 08:14 PM EDT
People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 07:44 PM EDT
People crowd the Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

People crowd the Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 07:58 PM EDT
People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 07:58 PM EDT
People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 07:57 PM EDT
People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the sunny Memorial Day weekend more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began, thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. About 90% of the state population is in the lower two of four tiers that restrict business operations and other activities. By June 15, California will end the tier system and relax social distancing and masking rules.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

People crowd the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday, May 29, 2021. Californians are celebrating the sunny Memorial Day weekend more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began, thanks to dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations. About 90% of the state population is in the lower two of four tiers that restrict business operations and other activities. By June 15, California will end the tier system and relax social distancing and masking rules.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

May. 29, 2021 07:42 PM EDT