The Los Angeles County Health Department warned the public Friday to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at several Los Angeles County beaches due to high bacteria levels.
The affected beaches are:
— Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the lagoon.
— The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence.
— Mothers 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 in Santa Monica, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area.
Additionally, warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within state standards:
— Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 50 feet west of the pier.
— Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, east of the Casino Arch (Steps Beach).
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information can be found at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.