Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release

For Immediate Release:

September 08, 2023

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 CLOSURE:

  • Charlie Beach

         ½ mile north and south of Ballona Creek.

 

BEACH AREAS WARNINGS:

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

         The entire swim area.

  • Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

         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:

  • Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
  • Long Point in Rancho Palos Verdes
  • Abalone Cove in Rancho Palos Verdes

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/.