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For Immediate Release:
May 10, 2024
Beach Closure and 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 AREAS CLOSED:
The following sites continue to remain closed due to a recent sewage discharge:
- Dockweiler State Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile South
- Venice Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile North
BEACH AREA WARNINGS:
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18
100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The entire swim area.
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
The entire swim area.
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
The entire swim area.
- Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
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:
- Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu
- Herondo Street Storm Drain in Hermosa Beach. Near Hermosa Tower TK
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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