The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has closed two beaches due to a recent sewage spill. Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the following Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters.

BEACH AREAS CLOSED:

The following sites continue to remain closed due to a recent sewage discharge:

 – Dockweiler State Beach, one mile south from Ballona Creek

– Venice Beach, one mile north from Ballona Creek

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

 – Las Flores Creek at Las Flores 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.

 – Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

         The entire swim area.

 – Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

         The entire swim area.

 – Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

 – 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.

 – Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area.

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

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/.