Residents advised to avoid swimming and surfing; free movies on Friday
The trend of Los Angeles County beaches being unsafe for swimming will continue into July and the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
But this summer you can come to the beach at dusk and enjoy a family-friendly movie, as the Beaches Harbor Authority will be hosting Beach Movie Night.
This summer, enjoy free family-friendly Friday night movie screenings on the sand, in the surf, or under the stars at the Dockweiler Youth Center. Bring a blanket to stay warm on July 5, 12, 19, and 26.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has advised residents to avoid swimming, surfing and wading at several local beaches due to elevated bacteria levels. Affected areas include:
Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach: entire swimming area Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach: 100 yards along the coast from Will Rogers Tower 18 Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu: 100 yards along the coast from the lagoon Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey: entire swimming area Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach: 100 yards along the coast from the public restrooms Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica: 100 yards along the coast from the pier Trancas Creek at Zuma Beach: 100 yards along the coast from the creek Malibu Pier in Malibu: 100 yards along the coast from the pier Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro: entire swimming area Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach: entire swimming areaWalnut Creek at Paradise Cove: Entire swimming area Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach: Entire swimming area Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access stairs Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach: Entire swimming area Castle Rock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach: Entire swimming area Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove: 100 yards up and down the coast from Paradise Cove Pier Pico Kenter Storm Drain at Santa Monica Beach (South Tower 20): 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain
These warnings come after recent bacteria tests showed levels that exceeded health standards.
Beach areas cleaned:
Avalon Beach, Catalina Island: 100 feet west of Latigo Shore Drive Pier in Malibu
For ongoing updates on beach conditions, please call the County’s Beach Closure Hotline at 1-800-525-5662. More information and a map of affected locations can be found at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.