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LA County says to avoid the water at these 18 beaches
Will Rogers State Beach is empty during a previous incident of high bacteria levels — beachgoers are currently cautioned to stay out of the water here and at doznes of other L.A. County beaches.
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The LA County Department of Health is recommending beachgoers to avoid going into the water at 18 beaches in the Los Angeles region because of bacteria levels that went beyond health standards. That means residents should avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the ocean.
Which beaches?
- 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 (entire swim area)
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms)
- Santa Monica Pier (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 (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro (entire swim area)
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach (entire swim area)
- Dockweiler State Beach (Westchester Storm Drain, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
- Santa Monica Beach (Pico-Kenter storm drain, Santa Monica South Tower 20, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove (entire swim area)
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker (entire swim area)
- Puerco Beach (Marie Canyon Storm Drain, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pubic access steps)
- Carbon Canyon Beach (Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain, entire swim area)
- Topanga County Beach (Castlerock Storm Drain, entire swim area)
- Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps)
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove (100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier)
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