Beach Areas Now Cleared and Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

News Release UPDATED

For Immediate Release:

May 12, 2024

Beach Areas Now Cleared and Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

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

  • Ballona Creek at Dockweiler State Beach
  • Venice Beach

BEACH AREA WARNINGS: 

  • Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
    • The entire swim area.
  • Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
    • 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
    • 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
    • The entire swim area.

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 the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.