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Looking to beat the heat? Avoid these LA County beaches
People gather on the beach amid a heatwave in Santa Monica, California on September 6, 2020.
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Topline:
If you’re hoping to hit the water during this triple-digit heat wave, L.A. County is warning people to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the ocean at a dozen beaches.
Why it matters: The bacteria levels have exceeded health standards when last tested and could cause you to get sick, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health.
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Which beaches:
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, the entire swim area.
- Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach, the entire swim area.
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove, the entire swim area.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, the entire swim area.
- Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, 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.
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier.
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Pena Creek at Las Tunas County Beach, 100 yards in each direction of the outfall.
- Windward storm drain at Venice Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
What’s next: Public health officials collect ocean samples at least once a week, so the water use warning will be lifted once the bacteria levels return to a more acceptable standard.
Go deeper: Learn more about SoCal’s beaches.
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