The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREAS WARNINGS:

-Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

         The entire swim area.

-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.

-Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica 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.

-Windward Storm Drain at Venice Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

-Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

         The entire swim area.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

-Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County’s beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.