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For Immediate Release:
December 29, 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:
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms
- Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu
Entire swim area
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
Entire swim area
- Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
Entire swim area
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
- Brooks Avenue storm drain at Venice Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
- Topsail Street extension in Venice
100 yards up and down the coast from the Topsail Street extension.
- Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
100 yards up and down the coast of the pier
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
Entire swim area
- Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates
Entire swim area
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The entire swim area
- Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach
The entire swim area
- Puerco Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
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:
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
- Windward storm drain at Venice 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 the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
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