LA County Department of Public Health

Beach Advisories were last updated at: 09/05/2008 2:00 PM

Rain Advisory
A rain advisory is issued anytime there is significant rainfall that may affect bacteria levels in ocean waters. Levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean waters especially adjacent to storm drains, creeks and rivers during and after rainstorms. Elevated levels of bacteria may continue for a period of up to 3 days depending upon the intensity of the rain and the volume of runoff. Elevated bacteria levels in ocean water may cause someone to become ill. The Department of Public Health recommends that beach users avoid contact with ocean water, especially near flowing storm drains, creeks and rivers for a period of 3 days after rainfall ends.

No Rain Advisory.

Beach Closures
A beach is closed anytime there is a known sewage or chemical spill impacting ocean waters. Water contact may cause someone to become ill. When a beach is closed, the Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all contact with ocean water in the closure area and where closure signs are posted.

No Beach Closures.

Warnings
While every effort has been made to update ocean water monitoring information in a timely manner, information can be as much as a week old. This information cannot and should not be relied upon as a guarantee to the safety of current ocean water quality conditions.
A warning sign is posted anytime State ocean water bacteriological standards are exceeded. Elevated bacteria levels in ocean water may cause someone to become ill. The Department of Health Services advises beach users to avoid contact with ocean water where warning signs are posted. Warning signs are usually posted 50 - 100 yards either side of a sampling site where bacteria levels have exceeded State standards. Greater distances may be posted depending upon levels of bacteria.

"30 Day Grade" Indicates a 30 day average grade, "A - F," for each sampling site. The grade indicates the trend of bacteriological levels at each sampling site over the past 30 days. See Methodology An "ID"in the grade column indicates insufficient data to post a grade.

"Latest Testing" Indicates if the monitoring site meets, or does not meet State ocean water bacteria standards the last time it was tested. (Note: some sites are tested weekly and information may be as much as one week old)
Latest testing:

meets standards

does not meet standards

To see a description of areas posted with warning signs, place cursor over the slash symbol.
Click on "Map" after a beach location description to see the location of the sampling site, To see a map of all locations click here.

Site #	Monitoring Location	30 Day Grade	Latest Testing
DPH 010A	Leo Carrillo State Beach At Arroyo Sequit Creek, Malibu	A
DPH 010B	Leo Carillo State Beach 50 yds. east of Arroyo Sequit Creek, Malibu	A
DPH 009A	Nicholas Beach 100 ft. west of lifeguard tower, Malibu	A
DPH 009B	Nicholas Beach 50 ft. west of lifeguard tower, Malibu	A
SMB 1-02	El Pescador Beach open beach, Malibu	A
SMB 1-03	El Matador State Beach open beach, Malibu	A
DPH 008A	Trancas Beach in front of Trancas Bridge, Malibu	A		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
DPH 008B	Trancas Beach 50 yds. east of Trancas Bridge, Malibu	B		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
DPH 007A	Westward Beach in front of Zuma creek, Malibu 100 yards on both sides from the point of	A
DPH 007B	Westward Beach 50 yds. east of Zuma creek, Malibu	A
SMB 1-06	Paradise Cove in front of Walnut Creek, Malibu	A
DPH 006	Paradise Cove in front of Ramirez Creek, Malibu	A
SMB 1-08	Escondido State Beach n front of Escondido Creek, Malibu	B
DHP 005A	26610 Latigo Shore Drive in front of monitoring well discharge, Malibu	B
DPH 005B	26610 Latigo Shore Drive in front of Trivoli Bay Vila treatment plant, Malibu	A
SMB 1-10	Dan Blocker County Beach in front of Solstice Creek, Malibu	C		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
DPH 004A	Puerco Beach in front of creek, Malibu	A
DPH 004B	Puerco Beach 50 yds. south of creek, Malibu	A
SMB 1-12	Puerco Beach in front of Marie Canyon storm drain, Malibu	A
DPH 003	Malibu Point, Malibu Colony D in front of lifeguard tower, Malibu	D
HYP S1	Surfrider Beach last known breech, Malibu	B
SMB- 2-02	Malibu Pier 50 yards east of Malibu Pier, Will Rogers State Beach	C		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
SMB 1-13	Carbon Canyon Beach in front of Sweetwater Canyon storm drain, Pacific Palisades	A
SMB 1-14	Las Flores State Beach in front of Las Flores creek, Malibu	A
DPH 001	Big Rock Beach 17200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu	A
SMB 1-16	Las Tunas County Beach in front of Pena Creek, Malibu	A
SMB 1-17	Las Tunas County Beach Santa Monica Canyon storm drain., Malibu	"ID"
HYP 2	Topanga Beach At Topanga Canyon, Malibu	A		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
SMB 2-01	Topanga Beach in front of Castlerock storm drain, Malibu	"ID"
SMB 2-02	Will Rogers State Beach Santa Ynez storm drain, point zero, Pacific Palisades	A
DHP 101	Will Rogers State Beach 17200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades	A
DPH 102A	Bel Air Bay Club 16801 PCH Pacific Palisades. at chainlink fence, Pacific Palisades	A		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
DPH 202B	Bel Air Bay Club 16801 Pacific Coast Hwy. 50 yds. south of chain link fence, Pacific Palisades	A
HYP S3	Will Rogers State Beach in front of Pulga Canyon storm drain, Los Angeles	A
DHP 103A	Will Rogers State Beach in front of Temescal storm drain, Los Angeles	A
DPH 103B	Will Rogers State Beach 50 yards south of Temescal storm drain, Los Angeles	A
HYP S4	Will Rogers State Beach in front of Santa Monica Canyon storm drain, Venice	B
DHP 104A	Santa Monica Beach in front of Montana Ave. storm drain, Santa Monica	C
DPH 104B	Santa Monica Beach 50 yards south of Montana Ave. storm drain, Santa Monica	C
DPH 105A	Santa Monica Beach in front of Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica	C
DPH 105B	Santa Monica Beach 50 yards south of Wilshire Blvd. storm drain, Santa Monica	D
HYP S5	Santa Monica Beach adjacent to Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica	C		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
HYP S6	Santa Monica Beach in front of Pico-Kenter storm drain, Santa Monica	A
DPH 106	Santa Monica Beach Strand Street extended, Santa Monica	C		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
HYP S7	Santa Monica Beach in front of Ashland storm drain, El Segundo	A
SMB 3-06	Venice Beach in front of Rose Ave. storm drain, Venice	A
DPH 107A	Venice Beach in front of Brooks Ave. storm drain, Venice	A
DPH 107B	Venice Beach 50 yards south of Brooks Ave. storm drain, Venice	A
HYP S8	Venice Beach in front of Windward storm drain, Venice	A
DPH 108	Venice Beach 50 yards south of Venice Pier, Venice	A
DHP 109	Venice Beach Topsail St. extended, Venice	B
HYP S9	Marina del Rey Beach in front of lifeguard tower., Marina del Rey	F		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
HYP S10	Dockweiler Beach adjacent to south side of Ballona Creek, Los Angeles	D		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
HYP S11	Dockweiler Beach in front of Culver Blvd. storm drain, Los Angeles	A
SMB 2-11	Dockweiler Beach in front of Westchester storm drain, Los Angeles	A
DHP 110	Dockweiler Beach World Way extended, Los Angeles	A
HYP S12	Dockweiler Beach in front of the Imperial Hwy. storm drain, Los Angeles	A
DHP 111	Dockweiler Beach opposite Hyperion Plant, 1 mile marker, Los Angeles	A
DPH 112A	Dockweiler Beach in front of Grand Ave. storm drain, Los Angeles	A
DPH 112B	Dockweiler Beach 50 yards south of Grand Ave. storm drain, Los Angeles	A
HYP S13	Manhattan Beach 40th Street Extended, Manhattan Beach	A
DPH 113A	Manhattan Beach in front of 28th Street storm drain, Manhattan Beach	A
DHP 113B	Manhattan Beach 50 yards south 28th Street storm drain, Manhattan Beach	A
HYP S14	Manhattan Beach 50 yards south of Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach	A
DPH 114	Hermosa Beach in front of 26 St. storm drain, Hermosa Beach	B
HYP S15	Hermosa Beach 50 yards south of Hermosa Beach Pier, Hermosa Beach	C
DPH 115B	Redondo Beach 50 yards north of Herondo storm drain, Redondo Beach	F		place cursor over slash symbol to see warning
DPH 115A	Redondo Beach in front of Herondo storm drain, Redondo Beach	B
HYP S16	Redondo Beach 50 yards south of Redondo Beach Pier, Redondo Beach	C
DPH 116	Redondo Beach Topaz Street extended, Redondo Beach	A
HYP S17	Torrance Beach in front of Avenue I storm drain, Torrance	A
HYP S18	Arroyo Circle extended , Palos Verdes Estates	A
SD MC	Malaga Cove , Palos Verdes Estates	A
SD BC	Bluff Coive , Palos Verdes Estates	A
SD S1	Long Point , Rancho Palos Verdes	A
SD S2	Abalone Cove , Rancho Palos Verdes	A
SD S3	Portuguese Bend , Rancho Palos Verdes	A
SD S5	White Point Royal Palms State Beach, San Pedro	A
SD S6	Wilder Addition Park , San Pedro	A
SD S7	Outer Cabrillo Beach , San Pedro	A
HYP CB2	Inner Cabrillo Beach , San Pedro	B
DPH 117	Avalon Beach 1/3 way between storm drain & Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon	B
DPH 118	Avalon Beach 1/3 way between Green Pl. Pier & Busy Bee Café, Avalon	C
DPH 119	Avalon Beach 1/3 way between Green Pl. Pier & Busy Bee Café, Avalon	F
DHS 120	Avalon Beach 2/3 way between Green Pl. Pier & Busy Bee Café, Avalon	C
DHS 121	Avalon Beach between the Busy Bee Café & Tuna Club Restaurant, Avalon	C

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DPH Department of Public Health

HYP Los Angeles City, Bureau of Sanitation

CB Los Angeles City, Bureau of Sanitation

SD Los Angeles County Sanitation District