January 2, 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:

• Zuma Creek at Zuma Beach. Between Zuma Tower 1 & 2
  100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Strand Street extension at Santa Monica Beach
  100 yards up and down the coast from Lifeguard Tower #24.

• Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
  100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Pulga storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach. Will Rogers Tower 5 is on drain
  100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
  100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
  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.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

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.