L.A. County health officials issue warnings for 13 beaches due to high bacteria levels

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned the public on Friday to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at 13 beaches.

Health officials said the reason is due to high bacteria levels.

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The impacted beaches are as followed:

·         Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach (the entire swim area);

·        Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove (the entire swim area)

·        Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach (the entire swim area)

·        Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps)

·        Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach (the entire swim area)

·        Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove (100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier)

·        Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro (the entire swim area)

·        Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach (the entire swim area)

·        Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon)

·        Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)

·        Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey (the entire swim area)

·        Windward storm drain at Venice Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)

·        Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice Beach (the entire swim area),

Meanwhile, health officials lifted warnings at the following beaches:

·        Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

·        Ballona Creek at Dockweiler State Beach, near Dockweiler Tower 40

·        Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica South Tower 20

·        Big Rock Beach in Malibu

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