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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 07/04/2025 06:13 PM PDT

For Immediate Release:

July 04, 2025

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:

Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach.
- 100 yards up and down the lagoon.
The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach.
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence.
Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
- Entire swim area.
Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
- 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:

Avalon Beach at Catalina Island
- 50 feet west of the pier.
Avalon Beach at Catalina Island
- East of the Casino Arch (Steps 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 map of impacted locations and for more information please visit: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.

The Department of Public Health is committed to promoting health equity and ensuring optimal health and well -being for all 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health comprises of more than 5,000 employees and has an annual budget of $1.3 billion.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health works to protect health,
prevent disease, and promote health and well-being.

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