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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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February 26, 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 (NON-FIRE RELATED):

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
    100 yards up and down the coast from 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.

  • Ashland Ave. storm drain in Santa Monica. Santa Monica South Tower 28

    100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State 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 storm drain.

  • Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

    100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

  • Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice Beach

    100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
    The entire swim area.
  • Wilshire Bl. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica North Tower 12

    100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

  • Venice Pier in Venice Beach

    100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
    The entire swim area.
  • Corral Creek at Corral Beach. Corral Tower 2

    100 yards up and down the coast from the lifeguard tower.

  • Malibu Pier in Malibu

    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 (NON-FIRE RELATED):

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

  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
  • Windward storm drain at Venice Beach
  • Dockweiler State Beach. Culver Blvd Storm Drain
  • Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain

OCEAN WATER ADVISORY DUE TO FIRE IMPACTS:

The ocean water advisory due to fire impacts from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach remains in effect until further notice.

Beach goers may recreate on the sand but continue to be advised to stay away from visible fire debris and to stay out of the ocean water during any posted ocean advisory.

This information is also posted on the advisory hotline at 800-525-5662 and on the Environmental Health website; www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/beach

If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.