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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.

November 15, 2023
An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. The advisory will be in effect at least until 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 18, 2023, This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.

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 some surfing photos from Sunday, November 12th at Ocean Park.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Ocean Park 26.

These are just a few of the 150+ photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.














You can find over 100 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Ocean Park - Sunday 11-12-2023 Photo 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.

And be sure to check out all the hats, tees, and more from Ocean Park 26.

Plans to restore more coastal habitat will be featured in an online presentation on November 16th.

Over the last several years, the City of Santa Monica has been working with the Bay Foundation on the Santa Monica Beach Dune Restoration Pilot to successfully transform and restore a 3-acre section of beach north of the Pier into a native coastal strand habitat. By restricting daily beach grooming activities like cleaning and leveling sand and sowing native plant seeds, beach dunes have formed and grown into a resilient native habitat, encouraging the return of native shorebirds like the western snowy plover.

With the success of the pilot project, the City is preparing to restore an additional 5 acres in a second phase of the Beach Dune Restoration Pilot to expand the existing habitat. As the City and the Bay Foundation prepare for the expansion later this winter, local organization Climate Action Santa Monica will host a presentation online for the public on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. This presentation will give an overview of the plans, and ask for feedback, enhancing the community input already received from residents, businesses, non-profits and other local organizations over the past few months.

On Thursday, November 16th, SAMOCAN will be welcoming Nico Predock, from the City of Santa Monica, and Alexandra Tower, from the Bay Foundation, to speak about Santa Monica's Second Dune Restoration Project to the Beach with a brief presentation by CASM's Climate Jobs Corp member Jasmine Contreras.

For more info and to reserve a spot, Click Here

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In an unexpected turn of events on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, an elderly woman found herself driving her car southbound on the Santa Monica Beach Bike Path. Eyewitnesses on the scene reported that the woman had unintentionally entered the bike path after departing from Venice, and she appeared to be unfamiliar with how to exit the boardwalk safely."

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Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.

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The Westside Food Bank's annual 5k Hunger Walk is Nov. 5 at Ocean View Park in SM

Join Westside Food Bank's 5K Hunger Walk on Nov. 5th, at Ocean View Park to raise awareness about food insecurity in LA County. Put on your walking shoes, and let's work together to help those in need!



Check-in begins: 12 p.m.
Pre-walk festivities: 1 p.m.
5K walk starts: 2 p.m.
Beach Bash After-Party: 3:30 p.m.

For more info, Click Here

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A Surfrider Charity Concert by the USC Live Promotion class. A concert featuring Foxtide, Juniper Park, & The Runarounds!



Surf's Up Santa Monica: A Surfrider Charity Concert by the USC Live Promotion. Concert featuring Foxtide, Juniper Park, and The Runarounds. Proceeds benefit the Surfrider Foundation.

Doors at 2:00

Show at 3:00

The Victorian Santa Monica

Tickets $20.00

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 2 - 9pm
Location: 2640 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90405

For more info, Click Here

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Main Street, Santa Monica transforms into a Halloween Festival with live music, beer garden, kid corner & a costume contest for pets!



HOWL-O-WEEN PET EVENT
SATURDAY 3-5PM | OCEAN PARK
Check-in from 3-4PM. Contest and parade, 4-5PM.

Main Street’s annual costume contest & pet parade returns for “Howl-O-Ween”!

Dress your pet for a chance to win cash and other prizes!

With a photo booth, pet lounge and activities for furry friends all weekend long!



BEER GARDEN COSTUME PARTY
2-7PM | 2807 MAIN
For the first time, the Open Main Street beer garden will transform into a costume party with prizes every hour! Tickets include drink tastings from: Santa Monica Brew Works, Dulce Vida Tequila, JuneShine Hard Kombucha, Angelisco Tequila, St. Hildie’s Spiked Tincture Tonics, Vintage Distilling, and a cash bar.



IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN
& LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL MADRIGALS!
6:30PM | AT EDGEMAR
Presented by Harding Larmore Kutcher & Kozal, LLP. After the pet event, stick around for the annual showing of TWO Halloween classics on the street and free popcorn! *While supplies last. Lincoln Middle School Madrigals will kick off the evening with a 15 minute medley of halloween carols before a showing It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and another classic selected by YOU!

Plus much, much more....

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Boarding For Breast Cancer is thrilled to announce the 16th Annual Skate The Coast Presented by Suja Organic on October 21 + 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.

Skate the Coast is a 15 mile skate-bike-roll from the Santa Monica Pier to Redondo Beach along the iconic Southern California Strand with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop for this mellow cruise.

Participants of all ages and abilities on wheels are welcome to join B4BC as they skate-bike-roll 15 miles to promote its mission of staying healthy and being active while raising funds for its breast cancer education, prevention and survivorship programs. Participants can also join in on the fun virtually by cruising down their local trail or path and posting to social media if they can’t make it in person.

To kick off the weekend, there will be a Registration Party on October 21st from 3pm-8 pm at Firestone Walker Brewery in Venice, CA. People are welcome to swing by, sign waivers, grab their event tees and goodie bags while enjoying some good music, eats, drinks, raffles and auction​s.



The 15-mile event is taking place on October 22nd, with participants meeting up at 7:00 am at Veteran’s Park in Redondo Beach for check in and shuttles. The skating begins at 9 am at Santa Monica Pier and will end at 1:00 pm at Redondo Beach, with a three hydration stops in between. Following the event there will be a finish line party from 12 pm – 4 pm at Dive N Surf. The goal is to fundraise $75,000 and B4BC looks forward to getting the community together for some fresh air and movement, all for breast cancer awareness!

For more info, Click Here

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A homeless man is spotted on the beach iin Santa Monica with what appears to be a rifle, he points it around, and starts marching, scaring some nearby beach-goers.

It ends up being a fake rifle made from pieces of wood. The homeless liaison personal had already been in contact with him earlier in the day and assured it was not a real gun.

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

Pop Up Clearance Sale Next Weekend…

Sunday September 17th 9am-4pm

Surfboardbroker Will Be In Santa Monica On The Coast At
Ashland Hill
2870 Main St.
Santa Monica, California

Blow Out Prices -$100 Or More Off Posted Prices. All Kinds/Brands, Shortboards, Longboards, Mids, Fish, Grom Board & More! Some Boards As Low As $80 & All Are Watertight, Ready To Rip!



For more info, Click Here

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DAY OF THE DOG at the Main Street's Open Streets Festival on Saturday in Santa Monica.

A free and pet friendly event featuring: Yoga with adoptable puppies – 80 ft. pool party for dogs including DJ & canine cabanas.

From summer to fall, Open Main Street will transform sidewalks and public spaces with different programming each month, including Drag Bingo inside the beer garden in August, a collaboration with the Day of the Dog on September 9th and the return of Rocktober, celebrating Halloween with a pumpkin patch and outdoor movie screening. Each weekend brings free, pop-up fitness classes, police and fire community booths, and two satellite bars featuring local DJ’s at every event.

DAY OF THE DOG will be happening at the Main Street's Open Streets Festival on Saturday in Santa Monica.

A free and pet friendly event featuring: Yoga with adoptable puppies – 80 ft. pool party for dogs including DJ & canine cabanas – Leading pet exhibitors in California – Superhero themed photo booth – Brunch for dogs featuring a selections of Acana Pet foods with fresh fruit and goats milk

And Of Course The Races!
• Running of the Bulls – French and English bulldog races
• You did WHAT with your WIENER? – Wiener dog races
• If Baguettes could Run! – Corgi Races
• AND MORE!



From summer to fall, Open Main Street will transform sidewalks and public spaces with different programming each month, including Drag Bingo inside the beer garden in August, a collaboration with the Day of the Dog on September 9th and the return of Rocktober, celebrating Halloween with a pumpkin patch and outdoor movie screening. Each weekend brings free, pop-up fitness classes, police and fire community booths, and two satellite bars featuring local DJ’s at every event.




For more info, Click Here

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

Main Street, Santa Monica is bringing back its Open Street series for three weekends starting this summer on August 12- 13, September 9-10 and October 21-22. Transforming the street into a free community festival with al fresco dining, live music, local vendors, activities for kids, and different programming each month from Strand Street to Pier Avenue!

Curated by Santa Monica’s Pump Station & Nurtury, the experts on everything parenting, breast, baby and toddler, Open Main Street offers programming like musical story time, soccer, face painting and sensory stations to keep even the youngest attendees engaged. Rock climbing, performances from local youth organizations and classic games like giant Jenga and Connect 4 are fun and free for all ages.



From summer to fall, Open Main Street will transform sidewalks and public spaces with different programming each month, including Drag Bingo inside the beer garden in August, a collaboration with the Day of the Dog on September 9th and the return of Rocktober, celebrating Halloween with a pumpkin patch and outdoor movie screening. Each weekend brings free, pop-up fitness classes, police and fire community booths, and two satellite bars featuring local DJ’s at every event.

For more info, Click Here

August 31, 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 AREAS WARNINGS:

· Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Herondo Street Storm Drain in Hermosa Beach

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

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

· Malaga Cove Creek at Palos Verdes Beach

The entire swim area.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach

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

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

The entire swim area.

· Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Windward storm drain at Venice City Beach

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.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Ashland Avenue Storm Drain at Santa Monica State Beach

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

· 28th Street Storm Drain at Manhattan County Beach.

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.