The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued warnings for beachgoers looking to cool off in the ocean this week due to high bacteria levels.
Several beaches in the Los Angeles area currently have “Beach Area Warnings” in place due to elevated bacterial levels. Visitors are strongly advised to refrain from swimming, surfing, or engaging in any ocean activities at these beaches.
Public health officials are actively monitoring and keeping a close eye on the bacterial levels at local beaches. Recent sampling has revealed that the bacterial levels at several beaches currently surpass the health standards set during the last testing phase.
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The ocean use warnings will continue to be in effect until testing indicates that the bacterial levels have decreased to acceptable levels.
An Ocean Water Use Warning is currently in effect for the following beaches in Los Angeles County.
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- Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach; 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey; the entire swim area
- Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach; the entire swim area
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove; entire swim area
- Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach; 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove; 100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro; the entire swim area
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach; entire swim area
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu; 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica; 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach; the entire swim area
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach; 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms
