Los Angeles County Sheriff patrol boat cruises through bioluminescent waves in Marina Del Rey

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (KABC) -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is trying to inspire people to keep physical distancing with a visual treat as things reopen.

The department tweeted out a video of its boat patrols cruising with the bioluminescent waves at the Marina Del Rey station.

The tweet said "hopefully our beaches will open soon if all goes well with phase one this weekend."

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