January 6, 2025
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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:
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.
- 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
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.
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.