March 1, 2024
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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 NOW CLEARED:
   Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:
- Cabrillo Beach: on February 5, 2024, Public Health issued a beach closure and posted closure signs due to sewage discharge affecting all swim areas. Samples taken on February 28th and February 29th show bacteria levels lower than state standards.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
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.
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
 The entire swim area.
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
 The entire swim area.
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/.