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

It’s time to get summer underway.
Planes, trains, automobiles and beaches, look out — the Memorial Day getaway is officially at hand.
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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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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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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