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Ready to get away? Southern Californians skip town to get Memorial Day underway

Tami Burnett puts up American flag decorations while at Bolsa Chica State Beach
Tami Burnett of Lancaster, whose father was a Marine, puts up American flag-themed decorations Thursday while camping at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach.
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It’s time to get summer underway.

Planes, trains, automobiles and beaches, look out — the Memorial Day getaway is officially at hand.

Travelers, caught in a reflection, begin their Memorial Day holiday getaway at the Los Angeles International Airport.
Travelers, caught in a reflection, begin their Memorial Day holiday getaway at the Los Angeles International Airport. Over half a million passengers are expected to pass through LAX over the Memorial Day weekend.
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Travelers wait for their rides at the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend at the Los Angeles International Airport.
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A plane prepares to be loaded as passengers make their way to their gates at John Wayne Airport in Orange County
At John Wayne Airport in Orange County, passengers wait at a gate for their flight.
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Memorial Day weekend travelers wait in line at John Wayne Airport in Orange County.
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An aerial view of campers arriving and setting up during the Memorial Day weekend at Bolsa Chica State Beach campground
Almost every slot is filled by campers setting up for Memorial Day weekend Thursday at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach.
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Mark and Tami Burnett throw a frisbee to their dog, Emi
Emi the dog, owned by Mark and Tami Burnett, chases a frisbee at Bolsa Chica State Beach.
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Memorial Day visitors take their dog for a rolling walk at Bolsa Chica State Beach.
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