February 29, 2024
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Beach Closure and Ocean Water Use Warning for
Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
BEACH AREAS CLOSURE:
      The following site continues to remain closed due to a recent sewage discharge:
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
     The entire beach area.
BEACH AREA WARNINGS:
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18
 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
 100 yards up and down the coast of the pier.
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.
*Some ocean water quality testing results are not yet available following the rain advisory.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County’s beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.