May 29, 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
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
     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.
- Imperial Highway storm drain at Dockweiler State Beach. Dockweiler Tower 56
     100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- 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.
- Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
     100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove
     100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach
     100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence.
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 map of impacted locations and for more information please visit:Â PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.