6 Malibu Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

MALIBU, CA — High bacteria levels prompted public health officials on Thursday to warn against getting in the water at 10 Los Angeles County beaches, including six in Malibu.

The LA County Department of Public Health collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels and issues warnings when levels exceed health standards.

This week, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

• Windward storm drain at Venice Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
• Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach
• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps)
• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
• Santa Monica Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
• Pena Creek at Las Tunas County Beach
• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon)

Information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline at 800- 525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information is available at the public health department's website.