Cracking a beer during a beach bonfire or enjoying a glass of wine at sunset on your beach blanket will soon be a thing of the past. On Monday, the San Diego City Council passed a one-year booze ban on all city beaches, bay shores and coastal parks. The council will consider making the ban permanent in January 2009.

The ban follows a drunken brawl last Labor Day on Pacific Beach, which led to a near riot. Opponents of the ban say those who drink responsibly at the beach shouldn't be punished because of the actions of one group of drunken beachgoers. Supporters of the ban say beach drinking has gotten progressively worse through the years, and the beaches have gained a bad reputation -- from tourists and residents alike.

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