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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials are warning the public against swimming, surfing or playing in ocean water at multiple beaches.
Bacterial levels have exceeded health standards at the following locations:
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach near South Tower 20
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Pulga storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
- The entire swim area.
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
- The entire swim area.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
- 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
A few areas, however, have recently tested within state standards, and warnings previously placed on them have been lifted:
- 28th Street extension in Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
- Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
For more information, call the county’s beach closure hotline at 800-525-5662 or visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.
