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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9-- While most shopping malls, restaurants and other retailers are struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 crisis that has shuttered many businesses, some found a new way to adapt to this challenging time: going outdoor. South Coast Plaza (SCP), one of the most famous luxury shopping destinations in Southern California, kicked off this weekend a collection of elegantly-designed, open-air luxury suites, dubbed The Pavilion, erected in their parking structure, which provide a safe and private one-on-one, in-person buying experience for high-end shoppers. Up to 100 of 250 high-end boutiques in the biggest shopping mall in the West Coast are participating in this new and safer approach to reopening. "We wanted to give our guests a way to shop in person safely from our boutiques that had to temporarily close to comply with Governor Newsom's order. We already offer curbside pickup with more than 100 participating boutiques," Debra Gunn Downing, executive director of marketing and spokeswoman for South Coast Plaza, told Xinhua on Friday. According to the guidance issued by the state government of California, counties on the County Monitoring List must close indoor operations for many business sectors, including shopping malls, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, gyms and fitness centers like yoga and dance studios, among others. As of Sunday, there are 38 counties on the list, including every county in Southern California such as Los Angeles and Orange County where the SCP is located. | 
