With temperatures expected to rise this week and residents heading to the beach to cool off, the Los Angeles County Health Department warned the public on Monday to avoid ocean waters at several Los Angeles County beaches due to high bacteria levels.
The affected beaches are:
- Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 50 feet west of the pier and the swimming area west of Green Pleasure pier;
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;
- 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; and
- Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Meanwhile, warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within state standards:
- Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach; and
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information can be found here.