A stretch of Pacific Coast Highway closed after the Palisades Fire in January reopened Friday morning on the Los Angeles County coast. The 11-mile section of coast road had been largely off limits to everyone but residents,

Nearly six months after wildfires erupted in Southern California, closing the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles and burning thousands of acres, the iconic West Coast highway has reopened to the public.

Less than 48 hours before the planned reopening, the state said it remains "in the dark" regarding the city of Los Angeles' plans for providing security to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades.

After nearly five months, the iconic beach route opens to the public on Friday, much to the relief of struggling Malibu restaurants and retailers who have been on "an island" blocked from L.A.

Though PCH will once again welcome traffic, the Pacific Palisades will remain closed to the public, with law enforcement checkpoints.