Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 11/28/2023 03:51 PM PST
News Release

For Immediate Release:

November 28, 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 AREA WARNINGS: 

  • Arroyo Sequit Creek at Leo Carrillo State Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

  • Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the public access.

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         The entire swim area.

  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

  • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area.

 

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

 

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

  • Bluff Cove in Palos Verdes Estates 

 

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

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/.