November 22, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Arroyo Sequit Creek at Leo Carrillo State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· 28th Street extension in Manhattan Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the 28th Street extension.

· World Way Extension at Dockweiler State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the jetty.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

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

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

November 20, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

50 yards and 100 yards up and down the coast of the creek.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

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

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

Here's photos from the Marina Monster Paddle Parade in Marina Del Rey.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Bodyglove












You can find more photos from this event, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Marina Monster Paddle Parade Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

2nd Annual Halloween Boat Parade for 2023

Join the Southern California Boating Community for the 2nd Edition of the MdR Halloween Boat Parade for 2023 taking place on Saturday - October 28th. The "Party of the Year," we Welcome all boaters and watercraft of all shapes and sizes. Remember, it's Halloween so the SPOOKIER, the Better. Channel your inner-goblin and prepare for a wild night of fun on the water. Channel your inner Pirate or Favorite Halloween Costume and Make Your Boat the talk of the Evening.

aking place on Saturday, October 28th -- The 2nd Annual Halloween Boat Parade for 2023 is a fabulous, family-friendly boating event for kids of all ages. Light up and Decorate your boat, or watch from the shore at Burton Chase Park or anywhere along the MdR Harbor shoreline... A good time will be had by all... It's Halloween!

It's REAL and It's SPOOKTACULAR 8pm Saturday Oct. 28th 2023
For more info, Click Here

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

September 27, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

Windward storm drain at Venice Beach (Venice Breakwater)

100 yards up and down the coast from the drain.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

September 21, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

The entire swim area.

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

Join Heal the Bay for Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 23, 2023, to remove thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from our watersheds, neighborhoods, and coastline.

Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. This year, there are more than 30+ cleanup sites to choose from throughout L.A. County. Whether you want to tidy up the mountains, better your neighborhood, or spruce up the beach, we've got you covered!

This year Heal the Bay’s Coastal Cleanup Day in Los Angeles County is in its 34th year! The annual community cleanup will take place on September 23, 2023, as an official event for California’s statewide Coastal Cleanup and the International Coastal Cleanup movement.

Join us for our 34th annual community cleanup happening at more than 55 sites across Los Angeles County! Our planet’s waters and marine life are suffering from the cumulative impact of an unprecedented amount of pollution, climate change, and harmful human activity. This year, we invite you to participate in our day of action to drastically rehabilitate our local environment. Choose a cleanup location and join in on fun site activities, giveaways, and more!

Locations:

Ballona Creek Bike Path - Overland Ave
You are welcome to arrive with waiver and supplies in hand (reusable water bottle, gloves, bag/bucket) cleanup with Ballona Creek Renaissance
location: Ballona Creek Bike Path @ Overland Ave
4990 Overland Ave, Culver City, 90230

Ballona Creek Bike Path - Sepulveda Blvd
Kiwanis Club of Los Angeles
location: Ballona Creek Bike Path @ Sepulveda Blvd,
5000 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City

Ballona Creek Bike Path - Syd Kronenthal Park
Echo Horizon School
location: Ballona Creek Bike Path @ Syd Kronenthal Park
3451 McManus Ave, Culver City, 90232

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
this is both a restoration and creek cleanup with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands
location: 303 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, 90293

Corral Canyon & Dan Blocker County Beaches
Site Captain: Don Nipper and Antelope Valley Desert Divers
Location: Dan Blocker parking Lot,
25700 CA-1, Malibu, CA 90265

Malibu Surfrider Beach
location: Tower Mal 1
23050 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 90265

Marina Mothers Beach
location: Mother's Beach,
14031 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, 90292

Marina Del Rey - Admiralty Way
Volunteers will meet at California Yacht Club
4469 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Watercraft site

Santa Monica State Beach - North Beach - Pier
S location: Tower 1550
1600 Appian Way, Santa Monica, 90401
Park in big parking lot north side of pier

Santa Monica State Beach - South Beach - Bay St
You are welcome to arrive with waiver and supplies in hand (reusable water bottle, gloves, bag/bucket)
location: Tower 21
103 Bay St, Santa Monica, 90405
Bay St/Inkwell Monument

Santa Monica State Beach - South Beach - Ocean Park Blvd
You are welcome to arrive with waiver and supplies in hand (reusable water bottle, gloves, bag/bucket)
location: Tower 27
2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, 90405

UNDERWATER | Santa Monica Pier
*** this is an UNDERWATER cleanup ***
location: Pier/Tower 1550
1600 Appian Way, Santa Monica, 90401
You MUST be dive certified to participate.

Topanga Beach
You are welcome to arrive with waiver and supplies in hand (reusable water bottle, gloves, bag/bucket)
location: Tower South
18700 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 90265

Venice City Beach - Rose Ave
location: 1 Rose Ave, Venice, 90291
The cleanup is located right in the parking lot at 1 Rose Ave-- we will have a tent set up just south of the play ground right next to the lot.

Westward Beach
7103 Westward Beach Rd, Malibu, CA 90265-4280.

Will Rogers State Beach - central
location: Tower 7
17000 Pacific Coast Hwy @ Temescal Canyon Rd,
Pacific Palisades, 90272

For more info, Click Here

The Department of Beaches and Harbors presents Marina Movie Nights. Pack your picnic baskets and bring the family to Burton Chace Park on Saturday nights to enjoy our free outdoor movie screenings – by the water and under the stars!

All movies start at 8:00 pm. Be sure to bundle up!

2023 MOVIE LINEUP:
September 23 | Top Gun: Maverick
September 30 | Creature from the Black Lagoon

TICKETS:
No tickets are required for entry but RSVP is highly recommended so that you can be notified of any last minute changes. RSVP for each movie night by clicking on the links above. Each link will direct you to separate EventBrite pages.

SEATING:
Seating is festival-style, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is absolutely no reserved seating for the public.
Please be considerate and bring only low-back lawn/beach chairs or blankets.
No tents or umbrellas during the show.

PARKING:
Closest parking is located at Marina Parking Lots #77, #4 and #5.

Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

For more info and to RSVP, Click Here

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

Updated to the news of the Human Remains Found under Ballona Creek Bridge on Saturday:

Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of the Torso

Manner of Death: Homicide

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old male whose body was found under the Culver Boulevard bridge in Playa del Rey.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Anthony Ussery and gave his race/ethnicity as White/Caucasian.

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 12:42 p.m.

The decedent’s body was retrieved by lifeguards, fire personnel and a swift water rescue team from a “shed-like” structure beneath a bridge at the Ballona Creek flood control channel.

On Saturday, LAFD was on the scene to recover apparent human remains within an impromptu shelter constructed beneath the Culver Blvd Bridge above Ballona Creek in Playa DelRey.

LAFD crews have accessed and systematically searched the shed-like structure in a concealed space below the Culver Boulevard bridge (approximately 20' above slow moving 10-15' deep tidal water in the Ballona Creek flood control channel) to discover the remains of an approximately 40 year-old male (undetermined body condition / site affiliation / circumstances), who has been determined deceased at the scene.

No other persons injured.

Upon the joint approval of LAPD Detectives now leading the investigation and the Medical Examiner's Investigator, LAFD personnel will assist in the safe and dignified removal of the body from the still difficult to access shed-like structure, at a yet to be determined time. A positive identification of the decedent, as well as the specific cause, time and manner of their death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.

Culver Boulevard (eastbound and westbound) will remain closed to all traffic between Jefferson Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard until LAPD/Medical Examiner on-site operations are complete. Motorists should avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available. No time estimate to street reopening.

The Department of Beaches and Harbors presents Marina Movie Nights. Pack your picnic baskets and bring the family to Burton Chace Park on Saturday nights to enjoy our free outdoor movie screenings – by the water and under the stars!

All movies start at 8:00 pm. Be sure to bundle up!

2023 MOVIE LINEUP:
September 2| Thor: Love and Thunder
September 9 | Love and Basketball
September 16 | Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
September 23 | Top Gun: Maverick
September 30 | Creature from the Black Lagoon

TICKETS:
No tickets are required for entry but RSVP is highly recommended so that you can be notified of any last minute changes. RSVP for each movie night by clicking on the links above. Each link will direct you to separate EventBrite pages.

SEATING:
Seating is festival-style, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is absolutely no reserved seating for the public.
Please be considerate and bring only low-back lawn/beach chairs or blankets.
No tents or umbrellas during the show.

PARKING:
Closest parking is located at Marina Parking Lots #77, #4 and #5.

Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

For more info and to RSVP, Click Here

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

Join Heal the Bay for Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. This year, there are more than 30+ cleanup sites to choose from throughout L.A. County. Whether you want to tidy up the mountains, better your neighborhood, or spruce up the beach, we've got you covered!

For more info, Click Here

Interceptor 007 captured tons of trash heading for the Pacific Ocean as Tropical Storm Hilary hit the US.




Despite the extreme conditions, the Interceptor remained operational in Ballona Creek, LA County, and will be fully functional again after a few minor repairs.

An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. Beach users should avoid water contact for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall. The advisory will be in effect at least until 9:00 am, Thursday, August 24, 2023 (72 hours after significant rainfall). This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.


Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

This Saturday! The Venice Classic - 2nd Annual! kick off event with the host and sponsor Bartels' Harley-Davidson

We can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning than surrounded by classic cars and good vibes—see ya there.

This is the last opportunity to register your car or confirm a vending booth at the main event.

For more info, Click Here

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

The Department of Beaches and Harbors presents Marina Movie Nights. Pack your picnic baskets and bring the family to Burton Chace Park on Saturday nights to enjoy our free outdoor movie screenings – by the water and under the stars!

All movies start at 8:00 pm. Be sure to bundle up!

2023 MOVIE LINEUP:
August 12 | Grease
August 26 | Beverly Hills Cop
September 2| Thor: Love and Thunder
September 9 | Love and Basketball
September 16 | Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
September 23 | Top Gun: Maverick
September 30 | Creature from the Black Lagoon

TICKETS:
No tickets are required for entry but RSVP is highly recommended so that you can be notified of any last minute changes. RSVP for each movie night by clicking on the links above. Each link will direct you to separate EventBrite pages.

SEATING:
Seating is festival-style, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is absolutely no reserved seating for the public.
Please be considerate and bring only low-back lawn/beach chairs or blankets.
No tents or umbrellas during the show.

PARKING:
Closest parking is located at Marina Parking Lots #77, #4 and #5.

Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

For more info and to RSVP, Click Here

Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"Today, I explored LA‘s hidden treasure in Marina del Rey. It’s the Fishermans Village, they have a lighthouse. It kind a looks like New England style homes, really colorful. I took the boat taxi around the marina. You see incredible boats, yards, and a pretty cool apartments. Not too many people walk around the Fishermans village. at the end I had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. It was incredible day."

If you would like to support German in Venice with some gas money or you want to buy him a coffee, you are welcome to donate to his paypal account: https://paypal.me/germaninvenice

The Department of Beaches and Harbors presents Marina Movie Nights. Pack your picnic baskets and bring the family to Burton Chace Park on Saturday nights to enjoy our free outdoor movie screenings – by the water and under the stars!

All movies start at 8:00 pm. Be sure to bundle up!

2023 MOVIE LINEUP:
July 29 | Jaws
August 12 | Grease
August 26 | Beverly Hills Cop
September 2| Thor: Love and Thunder
September 9 | Love and Basketball
September 16 | Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
September 23 | Top Gun: Maverick
September 30 | Creature from the Black Lagoon

TICKETS:
No tickets are required for entry but RSVP is highly recommended so that you can be notified of any last minute changes. RSVP for each movie night by clicking on the links above. Each link will direct you to separate EventBrite pages.

SEATING:
Seating is festival-style, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is absolutely no reserved seating for the public.
Please be considerate and bring only low-back lawn/beach chairs or blankets.
No tents or umbrellas during the show.

PARKING:
Closest parking is located at Marina Parking Lots #77, #4 and #5.

Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

For more info and to RSVP, Click Here

July 18, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREAS WARNINGS:

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.