Oscar from Hecho En Venice checks out the Board Swap at Bay Street Boards in Santa Monica.
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.
July 14, 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:
· 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.
BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:
Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:
· Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach
· 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.
If you drive an EV and charge regularly at City parking lots, you may now purchase a discounted annual parking permit to avoid paying for parking each time you charge.
How to Get an EV Parking Permit for City Lots with EV Chargers
Two EV Parking Permit options are available as of July 1, 2023. If you are an EV driver that frequently uses the chargers at any of the following City lots, you can purchase an annual EV Parking Permit rather than paying for parking each time you enter the lot. All chargers are level 2 ChargePoint stations.
Please Note
EV drivers must be plugged in to a charger to use these permits.
Only fully electric vehicles are eligible for these permits (no plug-in hybrids). This will be confirmed by your proof of registration.
EV parking permits do not guarantee station availability.
Parking Permit Options:
1. Beach Lot 5 South EV Parking Permit
Cost: $75/year
Location: Beach Lot 5 South only (2701 Barnard Way). There are 24 EV charging spaces in the southeast section of the parking lot near the playground. There is no time limit at these chargers.
Seniors 62 and older are eligible for a Senior Day Beach Parking permit at an even further discounted rate by clicking here.
2. EV Parking Permit for Lots 7, 8, 9 & 11
Cost: $50/year
Locations:
Lot 7: 1217 Euclid St - 4 charge ports
Lot 8: 1146 16th St - 2 charge ports
Lot 9: 2901 Neilson Way - 4 charge ports
Lot 11: 2501 Neilson Way - 2 charge ports
1 permit provides access to all lots. Drivers must adhere to posted time limits.
For more info, Click Here
From Santa Monica Close Up:
"On Friday, July 14, 2023, the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, in collaboration with Clean Harbors Environmental Inc., conducted a cleanup operation at the Venice Beach Restrooms to address the homeless encampment. To ensure safety, sanitation workers wore white hazardous materials suits as part of the protocol. LAHSA (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority) was also present, offering homeless outreach during the operation. The operation was prompted by significant health and safety concerns for both the unhoused and the general public, as many of the unhoused individuals had been using the restrooms as living quarters."
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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From Santa Monica Close Up:
"Santa Monica Beach was transformed into a mesmerizing display of lights on Thursday night, as Skyworx orchestrated a breathtaking aerial performance featuring 500 drones. The stunning event was organized to celebrate the highly anticipated Concacaf Gold Cup Final between Mexico and Panama at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 16."
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.
Support Santa Monica Closeup/Fabian Lewkowicz with Venmo or PayPal to help earn money to make these videos:
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