Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, meaning Southern Californians will soon gather for barbecues and flock to beaches to mark the unofficial start of summer. In Los Angeles County, however, residents should avoid the water at certain coastal locations because the bacterial levels reached unhealthful levels when last tested, according to an L.A. County Department of Public Health news release.
About 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms at Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach.About 100 yards up and down the coast from the Santa Monica Pier.The entire swim area at Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.