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County health officials warned beachgoers Tuesday to stay dry and avoid swimming, surfing and playing in high-bacteria ocean water at 17 LA-area locations.
The warnings were issued because bacteria levels exceeded health standards when last tested, officials said bur did not specify the test date.
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18
100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
The entire swim area.
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Trancas Creek at Zuma Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Malibu Pier in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The entire swim area.
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
The entire swim area.
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
The entire swim area.
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
The entire swim area. - Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps. - Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach
The entire swim area.
- Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
The entire swim area.
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove
100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier.
- Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach
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
Officials lifted bacteria warnings for these beaches where recent sample results showed water-quality levels were within State standards:
- Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 100 feet west of the pier
- Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu
Information about beach conditions is available 24-hours a day from the county’s beach closure hotline, 800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and additional information is online at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.
