01-07-2025
Don't swim near these San Diego-area beaches, officials say. Here's why
(Above: The video above explains the meanings behind different coastal water quality signs)
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego County health officials recently issued new water contamination advisories that affect recreational activities on local beaches.
The county's Department of Environmental Health and Quality added beaches Mission Bay, Coronado and Cardiff to its list of places where the bacteria levels in the water exceed acceptable health standards.
This San Diego beach is considered one of the most polluted in U.S.: report
The list of San Diego-area beaches under water contact advisories as of Monday are listed below:
Area
Station
Date Advisory Issued
Del Mar
San Dieguito River outlet (150 feet north and south)
June 24
La Jolla
La Jolla Cove Beachline
June 24
Ocean Beach – Dog Beach
San Diego River outlet to 300 feet south
June 25
Silver Strand Shoreline
From north Carnation to south of Avenida Lunar
June 25
Mission Bay
Tecolote Shores (swim area)
June 27
Cardiff State Beach
Charthouse Parking Lot (300 feet north and south)
June 27
Cardiff State Beach
San Elijo Lagoon outlet
June 27
Coronado
Avenida Lunar
June 28
Coronado
Coronado Lifeguard Tower
June 29
The La Jolla Children's Pool has been under a 'chronic advisory' since September 1997.
In addition, two areas along the coast remain closed to the public, both of which are in south San Diego County.
The shoreline along the Tijuana Slough, which stretches from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge, has been closed since Dec. 8, 2021, due to water contamination.
Meanwhile, the Imperial Beach shoreline from the south end of Seacoast Drive through Imperial Beach Pier has been closed for the same reason since Jan. 18 of this year.
The current status of beach and bay closures, warnings and advisories can be found on the county's Beach & Bay Water Quality Program website.
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