With many planning to spend their Independence Day at the beach, health officials are warning the public to avoid some Los Angeles County beaches, where bacteria levels have exceeded state safety standards.
The warnings affect the following areas:
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
- Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach: 100 yards up and down from the club’s border fence
- Mother’s 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
- Santa Monica Pier: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro: Entire swim area
- Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, west of Green Pleasure Pier: 50 feet west of the pier
- Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, east of the Casino Arch (Steps Beach): Swim area east of the Casino Arch
Still, it’s not all bad news; an ocean water use warning has been lifted for Santa Monica Beach at Wilshire Boulevard, near North Tower 12.
Residents can get more information on beach conditions by calling the county beach hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or visiting the L.A. County Public Health website.
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