November 22, 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 AREA WARNINGS:

• Big Rock Beach in Malibu

         100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         The entire swim area.

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area.

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

        100 yards up and down the coast from the the public access steps.

• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

• Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

        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.

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/.