With the summer season in full swing and many planning to hit the beach, Public Health officials are urging visitors to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean water at certain locations.
The affected locations include:
- Windward storm drain at Venice Beach — 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove — 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- 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.
- Mothers Beach in Marina del Rey — Entire swim area.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro — Entire swim area.
These warnings have been issued because bacterial levels exceeded health standards during the last test.
Residents can get more information on beach conditions by calling the county beach hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or visiting the L.A. County Public Health website.
