Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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May 27, 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:

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area

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:

Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County’s beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view map of impacted locations and for more information please visit: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.

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