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Los Angeles County Warns Swimmers To Avoid 18 Beaches Because Of High Bacteria


High bacteria counts have caused a beach warning to be issued for 18 locations.

Santa Monica beaches Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is saying swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at 18 area beaches should be avoided because of high bacteria warnings. Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach (near Will Rogers Tower 18, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek) Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon) Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey (entire swim area) Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms) Santa Monica Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier) Trancas Creek at Zuma Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek) Malibu Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier) Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro (entire swim area) Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach (entire swim area) Dockweiler State Beach (Westchester Storm Drain, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain) Santa Monica Beach (Pico-Kenter storm drain, Santa Monica South Tower 20, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain) Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove (entire swim area) Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach (entire swim area) Puerco Beach (Marie Canyon Storm Drain, 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps) Carbon Canyon Beach (Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain, entire swim area) Topanga County Beach (Castlerock Storm Drain, entire swim area) Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu (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) Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.

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