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California

20th in Beachwater Quality

8% of samples exceeded national standards in 2009 *


Dirtiest Beachwater (% of samples exceeding state standards in 2009)
• Avalon Beach-North of GP Pier in Los Angeles County (82%)
• Pudding Creek Beach-Pudding Lagoon in Mendocino County (65%)
• Poche County Beach in Orange County (63%)

California has more than 400 beaches stretching along more than 500 miles of Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay
coastline. The California Department of Health Services administers the BEACH Act grant.

Monitoring
Sampling Practices: Beachwater quality monitoring in California occurs from at least April 1 to October 31, with
most beaches in Southern California and in Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties monitored year-round.
Individual counties determine sampling locations, while sampling depth and minimum sampling frequency are
determined by state law. Most counties sample at more locations
and often more frequently than required by state law.1 Samples are
California Percent Exceedance
taken in ankle-deep water. Monitoring locations in California are
for 234 Beaches Reported 2006–2009 15
selected based on the number of visitors, the location of storm
12%
drains, NPDES effluent discharge requirements, and legislative 12
10%
requirements. Monitored beaches represent the vast majority of 9%
8% 9
beach day use in California. All beaches along the San Francisco
Bay are monitored per legislation. Funding cuts resulted in 6
reduced water quality monitoring in some areas of the state in 3
2009. For example, Ventura County did not begin monitoring
until June of 2009, and locations dropped to 40 from 53 because
2006 2007 2008 2009
of funding cuts.
Samples are usually collected in the most likely areas of possible
contamination. In Los Angeles County, for example, sampling points are located where creeks or storm drains enter the
surf zone, which are usually permanently posted as being under advisory. Most other counties may permanently post
outfalls and sample 25 yards up or down the coast from the outfall to predict further impacts to beach bathing areas.1
Shortly after an advisory is issued, immediate resampling occurs in order to lift that advisory as soon as possible. When
there is a closing, samples must meet standards for two days before the beach can be reopened. States that monitor more
frequently after an exceedance is found tend to have higher percent exceedance rates and lower total closing/advisory days
than they would if their sampling schedule were not altered after an exceedance was found.

Results: In 2009, California reported 452 coastal beaches, 10 (2%) of which were monitored daily, 14 (3%) more
than once a week, 281 (62%) once a week, 12 (3%) once a month, and 129 (28%) less than once a month; 2 (<1%)
were not monitored, and there was no monitoring information for 4 (1%) beaches. In 2008, the state reported
426 coastal beaches, 3 (1%) of which were monitored daily, 27 (6%) more than once a week, 247 (58%) once a week,
1 (<1%) every other week, 12 (3%) once a month, and 4 (1%) less than once a month; 125 (29%) of the beaches were
not monitored, for 7 (2%) beaches there was no monitoring information. Overall, there were 24% (6,405) fewer samples
reported for 2009 than for 2008, ranging from a decrease of more than 60% in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
to a 26% increase in Sonoma County.

*Why don’t the 2009 percent exceedances match? See Figure 4-1 in Chapter 4 of this report for an explanation.
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Total Monitoring Samples Per County, 2008 vs. 2009
County 2009 Total Samples 2008 Total Samples Difference Percent Difference
Alameda 311 322 –11 -3%
Contra Costa 142 135 7 5%
Humboldt 223 221 2 1%
Los Angeles 3,746 6,059 –2,313 -38%
Marin 710 832 -122 -15%
Mendocino 165 156 9 6%
Monterey 277 276 1 0%
Orange 6,679 8,877 –2,198 -25%
San Diego 3,411 3,387 24 1%
San Francisco 929 919 10 1%
San Luis Obispo 1,096 1,044 52 5%
San Mateo 847 964 –117 -12%
Santa Barbara 335 854 –519 -61%
Santa Cruz 629 908 –279 -31%
Sonoma 306 242 64 26%
Ventura 622 1,637 -1,015 -62%
Total 20,428 26,833 -6,405 -24%

For the fifth consecutive year, NRDC looked at the percent of monitoring samples that exceeded the state’s daily
maximum bacterial standards (all reported samples were used to calculate the 2009 percent exceedance values, including
duplicate samples and samples taken outside the official beach season, if any). NRDC considered a sample on a given day
at a given beach station to be in exeedance if any one of California’s bacterial standards was exceeded. If all bacterial
standards were exceeded on a given day at a given station, NRDC counted that as one exceedance. For example, if a
sample exceeded the enterococcus, E. coli, and total coliform standards on a given day, NRDC counted that as one
exceedance, not three (note that when determining California’s national beachwater quality ranking, NRDC analyzed
results based on the single-sample maximum BEACH Act standard of 104 cfu/100 ml enterococcus).
In 2009, 9% of all reported beach monitoring samples exceeded the state’s daily maximum bacterial standards. The
beaches with the highest percent exceedance rates in 2009 were Avalon Beach-North of GP Pier in Los Angeles County
(82%), Pudding Creek Beach-Pudding Lagoon in Mendocino County (65%), Poche County Beach in Orange County
(63%), Avalon Beach-Near Busy B Cafe (52%), Santa Monica State Beach-Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles County
(46%), Candlestick Point-Windsurfer Circle in San Francisco County (46%), Cabrillo Beach (45%), Surfrider Beach
(45%), Avalon Beach-South of GP Pier in Los Angeles County (44%), and Newport Bay-Newport Blvd. Bridge in
Orange County (43%).
San Francisco County had the highest exceedance rate (17%) in 2009, followed by Los Angeles (16%), Mendocino
(14%), Santa Cruz (11%), Humboldt (11%), San Mateo (10%), Contra Costa (10%), Orange (8%), Santa Barbara (8%),
Alameda (8%), San Diego (6%), Monterey (5%), San Luis Obispo (5%), Ventura (5%), Marin (4%), and Sonoma (4%).
Comparing percent exceedance rates with those of previous years, NRDC includes only those beaches monitored
and reported each year between 2006 and 2009. For this consistent set of 234 beaches, the percent of samples exceeding
the standard decreased to 9% in 2009 from 10% in 2008, 8% in 2007, and 12% in 2006.

Closings and Advisories


Standards and Procedures: Local health agencies are responsible for issuing beachwater quality warnings.2 There are
four types of beachwater quality warnings: postings, rain advisories, permanent postings, and closings. Postings are issued
when a water sample fails to meet bacterial standards. Rain advisories, on the other hand, are preemptive warnings to

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prevent people from swimming in ocean waters during a rain event and for three days after rainfall ceases; permanent
postings are issued at sites where historic data show that the beachwater generally contains elevated bacteria levels.2 Beach
closings are generally issued after sewage spills or other serious health hazards.
However, although it is rare, local health officials do sometimes decide to close California
a beach when more than one standard is exceeded or when exceedances are far Sources of Contamination
in excess of the standards.1 This is rare, however, and closings are generally
issued only when it is suspected that sewage is impacting a beach.
For total coliform, the single-sample standard is 1,000 cfu/100 ml if the
ratio of fecal/total coliform bacteria exceeds 0.1. Otherwise, the single-sample Stormwater 2%
standard for total coliform is 10,000 cfu/100 ml. The total coliform standard Sewage 3%
Wildlife 0%
for the geometric mean of at least five weekly samples collected during a Other 5%
30‑day period is 1,000 cfu/100 ml. For fecal coliform, the single-sample Unknown 76%
No Data 13%
standard is 400 cfu/100 ml and the standard for the geometric mean of at least
five weekly samples collected during a 30-day period is 200 cfu/100 ml. In
some jurisdictions, E. coli is used as a surrogate for fecal coliform; in this case,
the standard is the same as for fecal coliform. For enterococcus, the single-
sample standard is 104 cfu/100 ml and the standard for the geometric mean of
at least five weekly samples collected during a 30-day period is 35 cfu/100 ml. Almost all counties monitor for all three
organisms (total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus), and an exceedance of the single-sample standard of any one
of these three indicators triggers an advisory. Geometric mean standards are sometimes used to keep a beach posted after
the single-sample maximum has been exceeded but are rarely used by themselves to trigger a posting.1
Advisories are posted without resampling when a single-sample exceedance occurs. There is no protocol for delaying
or forgoing an advisory when a single-sample exceedance occurs.
Since 2003, San Diego County has used a predictive model to trigger beach closings at three south county beaches
near the outlet of the Tijuana River. These beaches are Imperial Beach, Coronado Beach, and Silver Strand State Beach.
The model assesses the need for closures based on real-time information about ocean currents in addition to other
parameters. Use of the model allows the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health to make more accurate
and timely notifications to protect the health of beachgoers.3
In addition to advisories triggered by indicator exceedances, three-day preemptive rain advisories are automatically issued
for all beaches in five counties (Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, San Diego, and Santa Cruz) when rainfall exceeds pre­
determined levels, regardless of whether bacterial monitoring samples have been collected and analyzed. Los Angeles County
advises swimmers that to stay safe when swimming in the ocean, ocean water should be avoided for 72 hours after a rain­
storm.4 These general advisories affect all beaches in the county. As a general rule, the Recreational Health Program issues
a rain advisory when there is 0.1 inch or more of rainfall at the University of Southern California rain gauge; however, its
decision can vary depending on how long it has been since the last rainfall, how sporadic the rainfall is, and where it is
falling, since, according to the agency, much of the watershed that feeds storm drain flow is in the hills and mountains, which
have rainfall different from those levels at the rain gauge. Orange County issues preemptive countywide rain advisories,
warning of elevated bacteria levels in the ocean for a period of at least 72 hours after rain events of 0.2 inch or more.
San Diego County issues preemptive rain advisories for a period of up to 72 hours after a rain event of 0.2 inch or more.
Preemptive advisories are also issued for reasons other than rain, such as excessive debris on the beach. Finally,
preemptive closings are issued when there is a known sewage spill or when sewage is suspected of impacting a beach.
Closings are issued immediately upon notification by the agency responsible for the spill.

Number of Closings and Advisories: Total closing/advisory days for 714 events lasting six consecutive weeks or less
decreased 30% to 2,904 days in 2009 from 4,133 days in 2008, 4,736 days in 2007, 4,644 days in 2006, and
5,199 days in 2005. Furthermore, there was a dramatic difference between northern California counties and Southern
California counties. Closing/advisory days increased dramatically in northern California counties and decreased
dramatically in Southern California, where several counties reduced monitoring frequency due to budget cuts. Heavy
first flush rain events in October of 2009 influenced northern California beaches.5 In addition, on October 30, 2009,
a tank vessel spilled an estimated 400 to 800 gallons of bunker fuel into the San Francisco Bay. The spill reached the

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Alameda coast­line, including Crown Beach. Crown Beach was posted and closed for over a month to swimming, fishing,
and other recreational activities.

Total Closing/Advisory Days for Events Lasting Six Consecutive Weeks or Less by County, 2008 vs. 2009
County 2008 Days 2009 Days % Difference
Alameda 94 171 82%
Contra Costa 31 35 13%
Humboldt 21 43 105%
Los Angeles 1,438 687 -52%
Marin 22 164 645%
Monterey 22 no data  
Orange 827 469 -43%
San Diego 474 364 -23%
San Francisco 69 127 84%
San Luis Obispo 12 16 33%
San Mateo 580 670 16%
Santa Barbara 206 73 -65%
Santa Cruz 118 31 -74%
Sonoma 34 30 -12%
Ventura 185 no data  

In addition, there were 4 extended events (259 days total) and 1 permanent event (141 days total) in 2009. Extended
events are those in effect more than 6 but not more than 13 consecutive weeks; permanent events are in effect for
more than 13 consecutive weeks. In 2008, there were 3 extended events (148 days total) and 9 permanent events
(1,700 days total).

Causes of Closings and Advisories: For the 714 events lasting six consecutive weeks or less, 79% (2,308) of closing/
advisory days in 2009 were due to monitoring that revealed elevated bacteria levels, 1% (40) were preemptive (i.e.,
without waiting for monitoring results) due to heavy rainfall, 3% (90) were preemptive due to known sewage spills/leaks,
4% (102) were preemptive due to other reasons, and there were no data for 13% (364).

Reported Sources of Beachwater Contamination: 2% (57) of closing/advisory days were from stormwater runoff, 76%
(2,212) were from unknown sources of contamination, 3% (90) were from sewage spills/leaks, and 5% (157) were from
other sources of contamination. There was no information on contamination sources for 13% (388) of closing/advisory days.

California 2009 Monitoring Results and Closing or Advisory Days


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Alameda Alameda Point not tier 1 no data 82 1% 11
Alameda Crown Beach-2001 Shoreline Dr. not tier 1 1/wk 44 9% 37 (122)*
Alameda Crown Beach-Bath House not tier 1 1/wk 46 9% 20 (122)*
Alameda Crown Beach-Bird Sanctuary not tier 1 1/wk 47 19% 51 (122)*
Alameda Crown Beach-Sunset Rd. not tier 1 1/wk 47 11% 35 (122)*
Alameda Crown Beach-Windsurf Corner not tier 1 1/wk 45 4% 17 (122)*

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Contra Costa Keller Beach not tier 1 1/wk 142 10% 35
Del Norte Beachfront Park not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Clifford Kamph Memorial Park not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Crescent Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Enderts Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte High Bluff Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Kellogg Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Lake Earl Wildlife Area Beaches not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Pebble Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Pelican Bay State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Point St. George not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte South Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Del Norte Wilson Creek Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Agate Beach 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Baker Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Big Lagoon not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Black Sands Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Carruthers Cove Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Centerville Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Clam Beach Co. Park 1 1/wk 49 18% 6
Clam Beach Co. Park-North Mad
Humboldt 1 1/wk 45 16% 24
River Mouth
Humboldt College Cove not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Crab Co. Park not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Dead Man’s Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Dry Lagoon not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Eel River State Wildlife Area not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Freshwater Lagoon not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Gold Bluffs Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Hidden Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Indian Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Little Black Sands Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Little River State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Luffenholtz Beach 1 1/wk 43 7% 7
Humboldt Mattole River Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Moonstone Beach 1 1/wk 43 7% 3
Humboldt Redwood Creek Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Samoa Dunes Rec. Area not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Shelter Cove not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt South Spit not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Humboldt Stone Lagoon not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Humboldt Trinidad State Beach 1 1/wk 43 7% 3
Alamitos Bay Beach-1st and
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 19 11% 2
Bayshore
Alamitos Bay Beach-2nd St.
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 58 22% 14
Bridge and Bayshore
Alamitos Bay Beach-56th Place-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 54 15% 9
on Bayside
Alamitos Bay Beach-Alamitos-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 54 15% 7
Bay Shore Float
Los Angeles Alamitos Bay Beach-B-69 1 1/wk 21 29% 5
Los Angeles Amarillo Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Avalon Beach-bet. BBC and TC 1 1/wk 34 18% 0
Los Angeles Avalon Beach-near Busy B Cafe 1 1/wk 44 52% 29
Los Angeles Avalon Beach-near storm drain 1 1/wk 34 18% 2
Los Angeles Avalon Beach-North of GP Pier 1 1/wk 50 82% 40
Los Angeles Avalon Beach-South of GP Pier 1 1/wk 41 44% 27
Los Angeles Basin H 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Big Rock Beach 1 1/wk 51 12% 11
Los Angeles Bluff Cove 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Broad Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Cabrillo Beach 1 Daily 73 45% 65
Los Angeles Carbon Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Colorado Lagoon-Center 1 1/wk 23 30% 5
Los Angeles Colorado Lagoon-North 1 1/wk 63 29% 24
Los Angeles Coral Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Dan Blocker County Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Dockweiler State Beach-Ballona
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 82 26% 7
Creek
Dockweiler State Beach-Culver
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 2% 0
Blvd.
Dockweiler State Beach-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 47 4% 0
Hyperion Plant
Dockweiler State Beach-Imperial
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 2% 0
Hwy. storm drain
Dockweiler State Beach-World
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 47 6% 0
Way
Los Angeles El Matador State Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles El Pescador State Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles El Segundo Beach 1 1/wk 47 4% 0
Los Angeles Escondido Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Hermosa Beach Pier 1 1/wk 50 4% 6
Los Angeles Hermosa Beach-26th Street 1 1/wk 47 4% 0
Los Angeles Inner Cabrillo Beach 1 Daily 73 7% 0
Los Angeles La Costa Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Los Angeles La Piedra State Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Las Flores Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Las Tunas County Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Leo Carillo State Beach 1 1/wk 47 4% 0
Los Angeles Long Beach-10th Place-Beach 1 1/wk 53 11% 9
Los Angeles Long Beach-16th Place-Beach 1 1/wk 19 16% 2
Los Angeles Long Beach-36th Place-Beach 1 1/wk 19 16% 2
Los Angeles Long Beach-3rd Place-Beach 1 1/wk 19 16% 2
Los Angeles Long Beach-54th Place-Beach 1 1/wk 17 0% 0
Los Angeles Long Beach-55th Place-Beach 1 1/wk 48 8% 6
Los Angeles Long Beach-5th Place-Beach 1 1/wk 59 19% 15
Los Angeles Long Beach-62nd Place-Beach 1 1/wk 19 16% 2
Los Angeles Long Beach-72nd Place-Beach 1 1/wk 50 12% 8
Los Angeles Long Beach-B-69 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Long Beach-Coronado Ave-Beach 1 1/wk 54 15% 12
Long Beach-East Side of
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 18 6% 0
Belmont Pier
Los Angeles Long Beach-Granada Ave-Beach 1 1/wk 49 6% 5
Los Angeles Long Beach-Molino Ave-Beach 1 1/wk 54 17% 12
Los Angeles Long Beach-Prospect Ave-Beach 1 1/wk 51 8% 7
Long Beach-West Side of
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 56 18% 11
Belmont Pier
Los Angeles Malibu Beach-Latigo Shore Dr. 1 1/wk 48 8% 0
Los Angeles Malibu Beach-Malibu Colony Dr. 1 1/wk 53 9% 0
Los Angeles Malibu Beach-Malibu Pier 1 1/wk 55 25% 19
Los Angeles Malibu Beach-Nicholas Beach 1 1/wk 47 2% 2
Los Angeles Malibu Beach-Paradise Cove 1 1/wk 51 16% 11
Los Angeles Malibu Lagoon State Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Malibu Point 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Manhattan Beach-27th Street
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 47 2% 4
Extended
Manhattan Beach-40th Street
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 2% 0
Extended
Manhattan Beach-Manhattan
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 4% 0
Beach Pier
Los Angeles Marina Del Rey Beach 1 1/wk 82 11% 9
Los Angeles Mothers’ Beach 1 1/wk 54 17% 10
Los Angeles Nicholas Canyon County Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles No Name not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Outer Cabrillo Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 2
Palos Verdes Beach-Abalone
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Cove
Los Angeles Palos Verdes Beach-Long Point 1 1/wk 0 NA 0

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Palos Verdes Beach-near Busy
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 4% 7
B Cafe
Los Angeles Point Dume County Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Point Fermin Park 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Portuguese Bend 1 Daily 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Puerco Beach 1 1/wk 50 10% 2
Redondo Beach-Avenue I
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 2% 0
Extended
Los Angeles Redondo Beach-Herondo Street 1 1/wk 48 8% 3
Los Angeles Redondo Beach-Redondo Pier 1 1/wk 82 28% 25
Los Angeles Redondo Beach-Topaz Street 1 1/wk 52 19% 2
Robert Meyer Memorial State
Los Angeles not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Beach
Los Angeles Royal Palms Beach-White Point not tier 1 Daily 0 NA 2
Santa Monica State Beach-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 83 7% 0
Ashland storm drain
Santa Monica State Beach-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 49 8% 2
Montana Ave.
Santa Monica State Beach-Pico
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 84 23% 15
Kenter storm drain
Santa Monica State Beach-Santa
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 84 39% 44
Monica Canyon
Santa Monica State Beach-Santa
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 84 46% 74
Monica Pier
Santa Monica State Beach-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 48 8% 3
Strand Street
Santa Monica State Beach-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 49 12% 4
Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles South Topanga State Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles South Will Rogers State Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Surfrider Beach 1 1/wk 83 45% 53
Los Angeles Topanga State Beach 1 1/wk 83 29% 28
Los Angeles Torrance Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Venice City Beach-Brooks Ave. 1 1/wk 49 12% 3
Los Angeles Venice City Beach-Topsail Street 1 1/wk 48 6% 2
Los Angeles Venice City Beach-Venice Pier 1 1/wk 48 8% 2
Venice City Beach-Windward
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 50 0% 0
storm drain
Will Rogers State Beach-17200
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 48 6% 0
Pacific Coast Hwy
Will Rogers State Beach-Bel Air
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 49 8% 2
Bay Club
Will Rogers State Beach-Pulga
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 51 4% 7
storm drain
Will Rogers State Beach-
Los Angeles 1 1/wk 48 6% 2
Temescal Canyon Sd

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Los Angeles Zuma Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Los Angeles Zuma Beach-Trancas Beach 1 1/wk 47 4% 0
Los Angeles Zuma Beach-Westward Beach 1 1/wk 48 8% 0
Marin Bolinas Beach 1 1/wk 30 0% 7
Marin Chicken Ranch Beach at Creek 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Marin China Camp 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Marin Dillon Beach 1 1/wk 30 3% 7
Marin Drake’s Beach 1 1/wk 30 3% 18
Marin Drake’s Beach-Drakes Estero 1 1/wk 27 7% 0
Marin Fort Baker, Horseshoe Cove 1 1/wk 90 4% 33
Marin Golden Hinde not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Marin Heart’s Desire 1 1/wk 30 3% 7
Marin Kehoe Beach not tier 1 None 0 NA 0
Marin Lawson’s Landing 1 1/wk 26 8% 14
Marin Limantour Beach 1 1/wk 29 7% 0
Marin Marshall Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Marin McClures Beach not tier 1 None 0 NA 0
Marin McNear’s Beach 1 1/wk 2 0% 0
Marin Miller Point 1 1/wk 27 11% 21
Marin Millerton Point 1 1/wk 30 3% 7
Marin Muir Beach 1 1/wk 89 2% 7
Marin Paradise Cove 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Marin Rodeo Beach (Cronkite) 1 1/wk 90 3% 19
Marin Schoonmaker Beach 1 1/wk 30 0% 0
Marin Shell Beach not tier 1 4/yr 30 3% 7
Marin Stinson Beach 1 1/wk 90 3% 17
Mendocino Albion River not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Anchor Bay not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Arena Cove not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Big River-Mendocino Bay
Mendocino 1 1/wk 26 4% 0
Headlands SP
Mendocino Caspar Headlands Sb 1 1/wk 11 9% 0
Mendocino Chadbourne Gulch not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Mendocino Gualala River not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Hare Creek 1 1/wk 10 20% 0
Mendocino Irish Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Jug Handle State Reserve not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
MacKerricher State Park-
Mendocino 1 1/wk 24 13% 0
MacKerricher
MacKerricher State Park-Virgin
Mendocino 1 1/wk 18 0% 0
Creek Beach
Mendocino Manchester SB not tier 1 4/yr 1 0% 0

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Mendocino Navarro River Redwood SP not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Noyo River not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Pudding Creek Beach-Pudding
Mendocino 1 1/wk 26 0% 0
Creek
Pudding Creek Beach-Pudding
Mendocino 1 1/wk 23 65% 0
Lagoon
Mendocino Russian Gulch Sp not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Schooner Gulch not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Ten Mile River not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mendocino Van Damme SP 1 1/wk 26 4% 0
Mendocino Westport/Union Landing not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Monterey Andrew Molera State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Asilomar State Beach 1 1/wk 32 3% no data
Monterey Carmel River State Beach 1 1/wk 32 0% no data
Monterey Fort Ord Dunes State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Garrapata State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Heritage Harbor not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey John Little State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Lover’s Point 1 1/wk 35 3% no data
Monterey Maccabee Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Marina State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Monastery Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey State Beach-Del
Monterey 1 1/wk 41 17% no data
Monte Beach
Monterey State Beach-
Monterey 1 1/wk 33 0% no data
Monterey Beach Hotel
Monterey Moss Landing State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Pacific Grove City Beaches not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Point Lobos State Reserve State
Monterey not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Beach
Monterey Point Sur Shp not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Salinas River State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey San Carlos Beach 1 1/wk 32 0% no data
Monterey Seal Rock, Pebble Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Seaside Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Monterey Spanish Bay 1 1/wk 35 6% no data
Monterey Stillwater Cove 1 1/wk 37 11% no data
Monterey Zmudowski State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA no data
Orange Aliso County Beach-Aliso Beach not tier 1 no data 59 12% 0
Aliso County Beach-Aliso Beach-
Orange not tier 1 no data 59 5% 0
South
Orange Aliso County Beach-Camel Point not tier 1 no data 60 3% 0

CA.10   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Aliso County Beach-Crystal
Orange not tier 1 no data 148 1% 0
Cove Ramp
Orange Aliso County Beach-Table Rock not tier 1 no data 59 0% 0
Aliso County Beach-Treasure
Orange not tier 1 no data 60 2% 0
Island Ramp
Aliso County Beach-Treasure
Orange not tier 1 no data 59 5% 0
Island Stairs
Orange Bolsa Chica Beach 1 Daily 149 0% 0
Orange Bolsa Chica Reserve 1 Daily 147 3% 7
Capistrano Bay District-10,000’
Orange 1 2/wk 51 18% 0
South Outfall
Capistrano Bay District-7,500’
Orange 1 2/wk 47 19% 91
South Outfall
Capistrano Beach-5,000’ South
Orange 1 2/wk 51 16% 36 (77)*
Outfall
Crystal Cove State Park-Crystal
Orange 1 Daily 22 5% 0
Cove
Crystal Cove State Park-Crystal
Orange 1 Daily 0 NA 0
Cove Ramp
Orange Crystal Cove State Park-El Morro 1 Daily 22 0% 0
Crystal Cove State Park-Muddy
Orange 1 Daily 22 0% 0
Creek Surf
Crystal Cove State Park-Pelican
Orange 1 Daily 22 0% 0
Point
Dana Point Harbor-Buoy Line/
Orange 1 1/wk 22 9% 0
Baby Beach
Dana Point Harbor-East End/
Orange 1 1/wk 22 9% 2
Baby Beach
Orange Dana Point Harbor-Fuel Dock 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Orange Dana Point Harbor-Guest Dock 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Dana Point Harbor-Harbor
Orange 1 1/wk 47 9% 0
Entrance
Dana Point Harbor-Harbor Patrol
Orange 1 1/wk 20 5% 5
Dock
Orange Dana Point Harbor-MDP18 1 1/wk 20 10% 4
Orange Dana Point Harbor-Pier 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Orange Dana Point Harbor-Pilgrim 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Dana Point Harbor-Swim Area/
Orange 1 1/wk 22 9% 2
Baby Beach
Dana Point Harbor-West End/
Orange 1 1/wk 21 5% 0
Baby Beach
Orange Dana Point Harbor-Youth Dock 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Orange Dana Point-Ocean Institute Beach not tier 1 4/yr 47 2% 0
Doheny State Beach-1,000’
Orange 1 3/wk 48 23% 0
South Outfall
Doheny State Beach-2,000’
Orange 1 3/wk 49 24% 0
South Outfall

CA.11   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Doheny State Beach-250’ S of
Orange 1 3/wk 23 13% 0
San Juan Creek
Doheny State Beach-3,000’
Orange 1 3/wk 51 25% 6
South Outfall
Doheny State Beach-4,000’
Orange 1 3/wk 49 24% 0
South Outfall
Orange Doheny State Beach-North Beach 1 3/wk 23 22% 2
Doheny State Beach-North of
Orange 1 3/wk 51 37% 0
San Juan Creek
Doheny State Beach-Surfzone
Orange 1 3/wk 50 38% 73 (107)*
at Outfall
Huntington City Beach-17th
Orange 1 Daily 149 3% 4
Street
Orange Huntington City Beach-Beach Hut 1 Daily 148 2% 2
Orange Huntington City Beach-Bluffs 1 Daily 149 5% 10
Huntington City Beach-Jack’s
Orange 1 Daily 149 0% 3
Snack Bar
Huntington Harbour-11th Street
Orange 1 1/wk 25 12% 0
Beach
Huntington Harbour-Admiralty
Orange 1 1/wk 26 12% 3
Drive
Orange Huntington Harbour-Anaheim Bay 1 1/wk 25 8% 0
Huntington Harbour-Anderson
Orange 1 1/wk 25 12% 4
Street
Orange Huntington Harbour-Bolsa Chica 1 1/wk 25 8% 0
Orange Huntington Harbour-Clubhouse 1 1/wk 24 8% 2
Orange Huntington Harbour-Coral Cay 1 1/wk 24 8% 0
Huntington Harbour-Davenport
Orange 1 1/wk 24 8% 0
Beach
Huntington Harbour-Harbour
Orange 1 1/wk 27 19% 0
Channel
Huntington Harbour-Humboldt
Orange 1 1/wk 25 12% 0
Beach
Huntington Harbour-Mothers
Orange 1 1/wk 24 4% 0
Beach
Orange Huntington Harbour-Sea Gate 1 1/wk 25 8% 0
Huntington Harbour-Sunset
Orange 1 1/wk 24 4% 2
Aquatic Park
Orange Huntington Harbour-Trinidad Lane 1 1/wk 25 4% 0
Huntington State Beach-50’ N of
Orange 1 Daily 149 4% 1
Santa Ana River
Huntington State Beach-
Orange 1 Daily 147 5% 5
Brookhurst Street
Huntington State Beach-
Orange 1 Daily 148 7% 7
Magnolia Street
Huntington State Beach-Santa
Orange 1 Daily 147 7% 0
Ana River-North

CA.12   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Huntington State Beach-SCE
Orange 1 Daily 148 4% 0
Plant
Orange Laguna Beach-Blue Lagoon 1 2/wk 59 0% 0
Orange Laguna Beach-Bluebird Canyon 1 2/wk 59 3% 1
Orange Laguna Beach-Crescent Bay 1 2/wk 22 0% 0
Orange Laguna Beach-Emerald Bay 1 2/wk 21 0% 0
Orange Laguna Beach-Laguna Hotel 1 2/wk 59 3% 2
Laguna Beach-Laguna Lido
Orange 1 2/wk 59 0% 0
Apartment
Laguna Beach-Laguna Main
Orange 1 2/wk 21 0% 3
Beach
Orange Laguna Beach-Victoria Beach 1 2/wk 60 2% 1
Orange Monarch Beach 1 Daily 22 5% 34
Orange Newport Bay-10th Street 1 1/wk 30 10% 0
Orange Newport Bay-15th Street 1 1/wk 31 16% 10
Orange Newport Bay-19th Street 1 1/wk 31 10% 2
Orange Newport Bay-33rd Street 1 1/wk 32 22% 6
Orange Newport Bay-43rd Street 1 1/wk 34 21% 19
Orange Newport Bay-Abalone Avenue 1 1/wk 30 10% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Alvarado/Bay Island 1 1/wk 29 14% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Bayshore Beach 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Newport Bay-Bayside Drive
Orange 1 1/wk 31 16% 3
Beach
Orange Newport Bay-De Anza 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Garnet Avenue 1 1/wk 31 16% 4
Orange Newport Bay-Grand Canal 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Lido Yacht Club 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Orange Newport Bay-N Street Beach 1 1/wk 30 10% 0
Newport Bay-Newport Blvd
Orange 1 1/wk 30 43% 0
Bridge
Newport Bay-Newport Dunes
Orange 1 1/wk 30 13% 2
East
Newport Bay-Newport Dunes
Orange 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Middle
Newport Bay-Newport Dunes
Orange 1 1/wk 30 10% 0
North
Newport Bay-Newport Dunes
Orange 1 1/wk 31 16% 4
West
Orange Newport Bay-Northstar Beach 1 1/wk 30 17% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Onyx Avenue 1 1/wk 31 19% 2
Orange Newport Bay-Park Avenue 1 1/wk 31 16% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Promontory Point 1 1/wk 30 7% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Rhine Channel 1 1/wk 30 13% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Rocky Point 1 1/wk 30 10% 0

CA.13   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Orange Newport Bay-Ruby Avenue 1 1/wk 31 16% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Sapphire Avenue 1 1/wk 33 24% 10
Orange Newport Bay-Ski Zone 1 1/wk 7 29% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Vaughs Launch 1 1/wk 16 13% 0
Orange Newport Bay-Via Genoa 1 1/wk 31 16% 1
Orange Newport Beach-15th/16th Street 1 Daily 149 3% 3
Orange Newport Beach-38th Street (9S) 1 Daily 148 2% 0
Newport Beach-38th Street
Orange 1 Daily 31 13% 0
(BNB10)
Orange Newport Beach-52nd/53rd Street 1 Daily 149 2% 0
Orange Newport Beach-Balboa Pier 1 Daily 149 1% 0
Orange Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar 1 Daily 148 4% 2
Orange Newport Beach-Grant Street 1 Daily 25 8% 2
Orange Newport Beach-Lancaster/62nd 1 Daily 26 12% 4
Orange Newport Beach-Little Corona 1 Daily 22 0% 0
Orange Newport Beach-Newport Pier 1 Daily 2 0% 0
Orange Newport Beach-Orange Street 1 Daily 147 3% 0
Newport Beach-Santa Ana River-
Orange 1 Daily 147 18% 0
South
Orange Newport Beach-The Wedge 1 Daily 149 1% 2
Orange Poche County Beach 1 2/wk 48 63% 27 (141)*
Orange Riviera Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 4
Salt Creek County Beach Park-
Orange not tier 1 3/wk 59 3% 0
Dana Strands-Selva Ramp
Salt Creek County Beach Park-
Orange not tier 1 3/wk 71 4% 0
Salt Creek Beach
San Clemente City Beach-
Orange 1 2/wk 49 18% 1
20,000’ South Outfall
San Clemente City Beach-450’
Orange 1 2/wk 49 14% 3
North of Pier
San Clemente City Beach-
Orange 1 2/wk 20 5% 0
Trafalgar Street Beach
San Clemente State Beach-
Orange 1 2/wk 47 11% 0
Avenida Calafia
San Clemente State Beach-Las
Orange 1 2/wk 47 6% 2
Palmeras
Seal Beach Surfside-100 Yds S
Orange 1 1/wk 30 10% 2
of Pier
Orange Seal Beach Surfside-14th Street 1 1/wk 29 3% 0
Orange Seal Beach Surfside-1st Street 1 1/wk 29 17% 2
Orange Seal Beach Surfside-8th Street 1 1/wk 29 10% 1
Orange Seal Beach Surfside-Sea Way 1 1/wk 29 0% 0
South Laguna-Thousand Steps
Orange 1 2/wk 59 2% 0
Beach
Orange South Laguna-Three Arch Bay 1 2/wk 59 3% 0

CA.14   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Orange South Laguna-Treasure Island Pier 1 2/wk 60 3% 1
Orange Sunset Beach 1 1/wk 27 0% 0
San Diego Agua Hedionda Lagoon not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA
San Diego Bayside Park not tier 1 no data 19 0% 0
San Diego Bird Rock (NR) not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Border Field State Park-Border
San Diego 1 1/wk 56 21% 0
Fence, N Side
Border Field State Park-
San Diego 1 1/wk 58 22% 0
Monument Rd.
San Diego Buccaneer Beach not tier 1 4/yr 22 5% 0
Buccaneer Beach-500’ N. of
San Diego not tier 1 4/yr 49 2% 0
Loma Alta Outlet
San Diego Cardiff State Beach 1 1/wk 57 0% 0
Cardiff State Beach-Charthouse
San Diego 1 1/wk 51 0% 0
Parking (Slight S.)
Cardiff State Beach-Las Olas
San Diego 1 1/wk 51 0% 0
(Georges)
Cardiff State Beach-Seaside
San Diego 1 1/wk 51 0% 0
State Park
San Diego Carlsbad City Beach 1 1/wk 14 7% 0
San Diego Carlsbad State Beach 1 1/wk 44 0% 0
San Diego Coronado Cays (Nr) not tier 1 4/yr 89 0% 4
Coronado Cays (Nr)-Navy Fence
San Diego not tier 1 4/yr 90 1% 0
on Ocean Blvd
San Diego Coronado City Beaches 1 3/wk 138 1% 0
San Diego Coronado, Central Beach 1 2/wk 91 0% 0
San Diego Del Mar City Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego Dog Beach, O.B. not tier 1 4/yr 75 13% 18
San Diego Fletcher Cove not tier 1 4/yr 51 0% 0
San Diego Harbor Beach not tier 1 4/yr 5 0% 0
Harbor Beach-San Luis Rey
San Diego not tier 1 4/yr 69 7% 33
River Outlet, South Jetty
Imperial Beach Municipal Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 10 20% 0
Cortez Ave
Imperial Beach Municipal Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 66 14% 17
End of Seacoast Dr
Imperial Beach Municipal Beach,
San Diego 1 1/wk 1 0% 0
Other-Palm Ave
San Diego Imperial Beach Pier 1 1/wk 33 6% 1
San Diego La Jolla Community Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego La Jolla Cove 1 1/wk 38 3% 2
La Jolla Shores Beach-La Jolla
San Diego 1 1/wk 18 0% 0
Shores Beach (Fm-080)
La Jolla Shores Beach-Scripps
San Diego 1 1/wk 2 50% 1
Pier (S)

CA.15   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
San Diego Leucadia not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Diego Marine Street Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Diego Mission Bay, Bahia Point 1 1/wk 25 24% 14
Mission Bay, Campland on the
San Diego 1 1/wk 42 19% 30
Bay
San Diego Mission Bay, Crown Point Shores 1 1/wk 20 10% 4
Mission Bay, Crown Point
San Diego 1 1/wk 21 10% 4
Shores-Wildlife Refuge Fence
San Diego Mission Bay, De Anza Cove 1 1/wk 35 17% 8
San Diego Mission Bay, Fanuel Park 1 1/wk 21 10% 4
Mission Bay, Leisure Lagoon
San Diego 1 1/wk 21 5% 2
(MB-053)
Mission Bay, Leisure Lagoon-
San Diego 1 1/wk 31 3% 2
Leisure Lagoon Swim Area
Mission Bay, Mariners Basin-
San Diego 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Balboa Ct.
Mission Bay, Mariners Basin-
San Diego 1 1/wk 33 6% 6
Bonita Cove
Mission Bay, North Pacific
San Diego 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Passage
San Diego Mission Bay, Quivera Basin not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Diego Mission Bay, Riviera Shores not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Diego Mission Bay, Sail Bay 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego Mission Bay, San Juan Cove not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Diego Mission Bay, Santa Barbara Cove not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Mission Bay, Vacation Isle
San Diego 1 1/wk 24 21% 10
(MB‑203)
Mission Bay, Vacation Isle-North
San Diego 1 1/wk 40 25% 41
Cove Beach
San Diego Mission Bay, Ventura Cove 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego Mission Bay, Visitor’s Center 1 1/wk 37 16% 18
San Diego Mission Beach-Belmont Park 1 1/wk 57 2% 0
San Diego Moonlight Beach 1 2/wk 61 5% 10
North Imperial Beach-Camp Surf
San Diego not tier 1 4/yr 58 12% 0
(Carnation Ave)
San Diego Ocean Beach-Bermuda Ave 1 1/wk 60 13% 5
Ocean Beach-Newport Ave,
San Diego 1 1/wk 56 4% 0
North Side of Pier
Ocean Beach-O.B. Pier at
San Diego 1 1/wk 56 0% 0
Narragansett
Ocean Beach-Stub Jetty, South
San Diego 1 1/wk 57 7% 0
Side
San Diego Oceanside Harbor 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Oceanside Municipal Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 48 2% 0
Cassidy Street

CA.16   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Oceanside Municipal Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 49 0% 0
Forester Street
Oceanside Municipal Beach-St.
San Diego 1 1/wk 48 2% 0
Malo Beach
Oceanside Municipal Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 15 0% 0
Wisconsin Street
Oceanside Pier Area-Pier View
San Diego 1 1/wk 4 0% 0
Way
Oceanside Pier Area-Surfrider
San Diego 1 1/wk 4 0% 0
Way
San Diego Oceanside Pier Area-Tyson Street 1 1/wk 49 2% 0
San Diego Pacific Beach-Crystal Pier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego Pacific Beach-Grand Ave. 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego Powerhouse Park 15th Street not tier 1 4/yr 21 5% 2
San Diego San Diego Bay Chula Vista 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego San Diego Bay Coronado Cays not tier 1 4/yr 34 6% 9
San Diego San Diego Bay Glorietta Bay 1 1/wk 20 5% 5
San Diego San Diego Bay Shelter Is 1 1/wk 3 33% 2
San Diego San Diego Bay-Lawrence St not tier 1 4/yr 20 5% 2
San Diego Bay-Silver Strand
San Diego not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
(Bayside)
San Diego San Dieguito River Beach 1 2/wk 63 8% 8
San Diego San Elijo State Beach (EH-400) 1 1/wk 51 2% 0
San Diego San Elijo State Park SE-070 1 1/wk 51 0% 0
San Diego San Onofre State Beach 1 1/wk 2 50% 0
San Diego Seascape Beach Park 1 1/wk 17 0% 0
San Diego Shell Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Diego Shoreline Park not tier 1 2/wk 36 14% 17
San Diego Silver Strand State Beach 1 1/wk 55 7% 17
San Diego Solana Beach City Beaches 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
South Carlsbad State Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 22 0% 0
Batiquitos Lagoon Outlet
South Carlsbad State Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 50 0% 0
Cerezo Drive
South Carlsbad State Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 49 0% 0
Encina Creek Outlet
South Carlsbad State Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 49 0% 0
Palomar Airport
South Carlsbad State Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 49 0% 0
Poinsettia Lane
South Carlsbad State Beach-
San Diego 1 1/wk 49 0% 0
Ponto Drive
San Diego South Casa Beach S.D. not tier 1 4/yr 19 0% 0
San Diego Spanish Landing Park 1 1/wk 21 0% 0
San Diego Sunset Cliffs Park 1 1/wk 58 0% 0

CA.17   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
San Diego Swami’s Park 1 1/wk 17 0% 0
Tecolote Shores-Tecolote
San Diego 1 1/wk 34 12% 4
Playground, Watercraft Area
Tecolote Shores-Tecolote
San Diego 1 1/wk 20 10% 2
Shores, swim area
San Diego Tide Beach Park not tier 1 4/yr 52 2% 4
San Diego Tijuana River 1 1/wk 0 NA 43
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife
San Diego 1 1/wk 60 15% 0
Refuge-N of Tijuana River
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife
San Diego 1 1/wk 60 23% 0
Refuge-Tijuana Rivermouth
San Diego Torrey Pines City Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Diego Torrey Pines State Beach 1 1/wk 69 3% 0
San Diego Tourmaline Surfing Park-P.B. Point not tier 1 1/wk 23 22% 11
Tourmaline Surfing Park-
San Diego not tier 1 1/wk 43 5% 4
Tourmaline Surf Park
San Diego USMC Camp Pendleton 1 1/wk 1 0% 0
San Diego Whispering Sands Nicholson Pt. not tier 1 4/yr 37 0% 0
San Diego Windansea Beach-Bonair (Nr) 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Windansea Beach-Playa Del
San Diego 1 1/wk 25 0% 0
Norte
San Francisco Aquatic Park-Hyde Street Pier 1 1/wk 55 5% 2
San Francisco Aquatic Park, Mid-Beach 1 1/wk 56 7% 2
Baker Beach, Lobos Creek at
San Francisco 1 1/wk 85 36% 36
Lower Parking Lot
Baker Beach, Opposite Seacliff
San Francisco 1 1/wk 55 4% 2
2 Pumping Station
San Francisco Baker Beach, Upper Parking Lot 1 1/wk 88 8% 7
Candlestick Point-Jack Rabbit
San Francisco 1 1/wk 72 26% 2
Beach
San Francisco Candlestick Point-Sunnydale Cove 1 1/wk 76 32% 19
Candlestick Point-Windsurfer
San Francisco 1 1/wk 92 46% 37
Circle
San Francisco China Beach 1 1/wk 52 0% 0
San Francisco Crissy Field West 1 1/wk 55 5% 5
San Francisco Crissy Field, New Beach 1 1/wk 57 9% 5
San Francisco Crissy Field, Trees 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Francisco Fort Funston not tier 1 1/wk 5 40% 3
San Francisco Ocean Beach, at Balboa St. 1 1/wk 57 5% 2
San Francisco Ocean Beach, at Lincoln Ave. 1 1/wk 57 5% 2
San Francisco Ocean Beach, at Pacheco St. not tier 1 1/wk 5 40% 1
San Francisco Ocean Beach, at Sloat Blvd. 1 1/wk 57 5% 2
San Francisco Ocean Beach, at Vicente St. not tier 1 1/wk 5 40% 0
San Luis Obispo Avila Beach 1 1/wk 110 5% 2

CA.18   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
San Luis Obispo Cayucos Beach-Cay13 1 1/wk 52 0% 1
San Luis Obispo Cayucos Beach-Cay14 1 1/wk 53 2% 0
San Luis Obispo Cayucos Beach-Cay15 1 1/wk 53 4% 0
San Luis Obispo Hearst Memorial State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo Leffingwell Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo Montana De Oro not tier 1 1/wk 53 0% 0
San Luis Obispo Moonstone Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo Morro Bay City Beach-MB11 1 1/wk 54 4% 0
San Luis Obispo Morro Bay City Beach-MB12 1 1/wk 54 2% 0
San Luis Obispo Morro Bay City Beach-MB13 1 1/wk 55 4% 1
San Luis Obispo Morro Strand State Beach 1 1/wk 54 2% 1
San Luis Obispo N Morro Strand State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo Oceano Dunes State Rec Area not tier 1 4/yr 52 2% 0
San Luis Obispo Olde Port Beach 1 1/wk 56 7% 3
San Luis Obispo Pismo State Beach 1 1/wk 54 4% 1
San Luis Obispo Pismo State Beach-PB4 1 1/wk 66 23% 2
San Luis Obispo Pismo State Beach-PB5 1 1/wk 55 5% 1
Pismo State Beach, Oceano-
San Luis Obispo no data 1/wk 54 0% 0
OCB11
Pismo State Beach, Oceano-
San Luis Obispo no data 1/wk 54 0% 0
OCB12
Pismo State Beach, Oceano-
San Luis Obispo no data 1/wk 55 2% 0
OCB13
San Luis Obispo S Morro Strand State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo San Simeon Beach-Pico23 1 1/wk 55 7% 0
San Luis Obispo San Simeon Beach-Sew7 1 1/wk 57 9% 3
San Luis Obispo Sewers 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo Shell Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Luis Obispo Spyglass Park not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Ano Nuevo State Refuge not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Aquatic Park 1 1/wk 39 31% 117
San Mateo Bean Hollow State Beach 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
San Mateo Capistrano Blvd. Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Coyote Point 1 1/wk 42 5% 14
San Mateo Coyote Point County Park 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Mateo Dunes State Beach 1 1/wk 47 6% 23
San Mateo El Granada not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Elmar Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Fitzgerald Marine (Moss Beach) 1 1/wk 53 17% 59
San Mateo Francis State Beach 1 1/wk 48 4% 13
San Mateo Gazos Creek Access 1 1/wk 19 5% 13
San Mateo Gray Whale State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0

CA.19   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
San Mateo Kiteboard Beach not tier 1 no data 25 8% 15
San Mateo Lakeshore Park not tier 1 4/yr 39 26% 98
San Mateo Manor Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Marina Lagoon 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Mateo Maverick’s Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Miramar Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Montara State Beach 1 1/wk 52 0% 0
San Mateo Mori Point not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Naples Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
San Mateo Oyster Point Marina not tier 1 1/wk 40 15% 53
San Mateo Pacifica State Beach 1 1/wk 49 12% 39
San Mateo Pebble Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Pescadero State Beach 1 1/wk 19 0% 0
San Mateo Pigeon Point Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Pillar Point 1 1/wk 50 28% 100
San Mateo Pillar Point 2 not tier 1 1/wk 50 20% 76
San Mateo Pillar Point Harbor not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Pomponio State Beach 1 1/wk 19 0% 0
San Mateo Poplar Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Redondo Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Rockaway Beach 1 1/wk 51 6% 9
San Mateo Roosevelt State Beach 1 1/wk 48 2% 7
San Mateo Ross’s Cove not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo San Gregorio State Beach 1 1/wk 18 0% 0
San Mateo Sand Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Sharp Park Beach #3 1 1/wk 14 0% 0
San Mateo Sharp Park Beach #6 1 1/wk 13 0% 0
San Mateo Surfers Beach 1 1/wk 49 2% 6
San Mateo Thornton State Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Tunitas Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Vallejo Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
San Mateo Venice State Beach 1 1/wk 43 9% 28
Santa Barbara 1000 Steps not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Arroyo Burro 1 1/wk 24 21% 9
Santa Barbara Arroyo Quemado not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Butterfly Beach 1 1/wk 20 5% 2
Santa Barbara Campus Pt. not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Carpinteria City 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Carpinteria State 1 1/wk 22 5% 2
Santa Barbara Depressions not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Devereaux not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0

CA.20   Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters 2010


% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Santa Barbara East Beach Sycamore Creek 1 1/wk 20 5% 2
Santa Barbara East Beach-Mission Creek 1 1/wk 23 13% 3
Santa Barbara El Capitan State Beach 1 1/wk 21 5% 2
Santa Barbara Ellwood not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Gaviota Beach 1 1/wk 20 10% 10
Santa Barbara Goleta Beach 1 1/wk 22 9% 2
Santa Barbara Guadalupe Dunes Beach 1 1/wk 20 10% 16
Santa Barbara Hammonds 1 1/wk 20 5% 2
Santa Barbara Haskell’s Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Beach 1 1/wk 22 14% 8
Santa Barbara Isla Vista Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Jalama Beach 1 1/wk 20 10% 10
Santa Barbara Leadbetter 1 1/wk 21 10% 3
Santa Barbara Loon Point not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Mesa Lane not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Miramar not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Ocean Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Padaro Lane not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Refugio State Beach 1 1/wk 21 5% 2
Santa Barbara Rincon Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Sands Beach at Coal Oil Point 1 1/wk 20 0 0
Santa Barbara Santa Claus Lane not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara Summerland Beach 1 1/wk 19 0% 0
Santa Barbara Surf Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Barbara West Beach not tier 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Cruz Beercan Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Santa Cruz Capitola Beach East of Jetty 1 1/wk 37 11% 0
Santa Cruz Capitola Beach West of Jetty 1 1/wk 46 22% 2
Santa Cruz Corcoran Lagoon Beach 1 1/mo 9 11% 0
Santa Cruz Cowell Beach West of the Wharf 1 1/wk 52 27% 14
Santa Cruz Cowell’s Beach at the Stairs 1 1/wk 40 5% 0
Santa Cruz Hidden Beach 1 1/mo 11 9% 0
Santa Cruz Hooper’s Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Santa Cruz Lighthouse Beach 1 1/mo 9 0% 0
Santa Cruz Main Beach at Boardwalk 1 1/wk 48 10% 14
Santa Cruz Main Beach at San Lorenzo River 1 1/wk 40 10% 0
Santa Cruz Manresa State Beach 1 1/mo 11 0% 0
Santa Cruz Mitchell’s Cove Beach 1 1/mo 9 0% 0
Santa Cruz Moran Lake, County Beach 1 1/mo 9 11% 0
Santa Cruz Natural Bridges State Beach 1 1/wk 39 10% 0
Santa Cruz Neary Lagoon Mouth 1 1/wk 0 NA 0

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Santa Cruz New Brighton State Beach 1 1/wk 38 11% 0
Santa Cruz Pajaro Dunes Beach 1 1/wk 13 0% 0
Santa Cruz Pleasure Point Beach 1 1/mo 9 11% 0
Santa Cruz Rio Del Mar Beach 1 1/wk 44 18% 1
Santa Cruz San Vicente Beach 1 1/mo 7 0% 0
Santa Cruz Schwan Lake 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Santa Cruz Scott Creek Beach 1 1/mo 7 0% 0
Santa Cruz Seabright Beach 1 1/wk 37 11% 0
Santa Cruz Seacliff State Beach 1 1/wk 46 4% 0
Santa Cruz Seascape Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Santa Cruz Sunny Cove Beach 1 1/mo 9 22% 0
Santa Cruz Sunset State Beach 1 1/mo 13 0% 0
Santa Cruz Trestle Beach not tier 1 4/yr 0 NA 0
Santa Cruz Twin Lakes State Beach 1 1/wk 39 10% 0
Santa Cruz Waddell Creek Beach 1 1/mo 7 0% 0
Sonoma Black Point 1 1/wk 43 0% 0
Black Point-Still Water Cove
Sonoma 1 1/wk 43 9% 8
Regional Park
Sonoma Campbell Cove State Beach 1 1/wk 44 5% 5
Sonoma Doran Regional Park Beach 1 1/wk 44 2% 5
Sonoma Goat Rock State Park Beach 1 1/wk 45 4% 9
Sonoma Gualala Regional Park Beach 1 1/wk 43 0% 0
Sonoma Salmon Creek State Park Beach 1 1/wk 44 5% 3
Still Water Cove Regional Park
Sonoma 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Beach
Ventura County Line Beach 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Deer Creek Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Emma Woods State Beach 1 1/wk 21 5% 1
Ventura Faria County Park Beach 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Ventura Hobie Beach 1 1/wk 21 14% 3
Ventura Hobson County Park 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Hollywood Bch-La Crescen. 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Hollywood Bch-Los Robles 1 1/wk 20 5% 0
Ventura Kiddie Beach 1 1/wk 22 14% 4
Ventura La Conchita Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Mandos Cove Beach 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Marina Park Beach 1 1/wk 12 8% 1
Ventura McGrath State Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Mussel Shoals Beach 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Oil Piers Beach 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Ventura Ormond Beach-Arnold Rd. 1 1/wk 19 5% 0
Ventura Ormond Beach-Indust. Drain 1 1/wk 20 10% 0

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% of Samples Closing or
Monitoring Total
County Beach Tier Exceeding Advisory
Frequency Samples
State Standards Days
Ventura Ormond Beach-J St. 1 1/wk 21 14% 5
Ventura Oxnard Bch-5th St. 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Oxnard Bch-Amalfi Way 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Oxnard Bch-Channel Way 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Oxnard Bch-Outrigger Way 1 1/wk 10 0% 0
Ventura Oxnard Beach Park 1 1/wk 22 0% 0
Ventura Peninsula Beach 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Point Mugu Beach 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Port Hueneme Beach Park 1 1/wk 23 26% 9
Ventura Promenade Pk-Calif. St. 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Promenade Pk-Figueroa St. 1 1/wk 20 5% 0
Ventura Promenade Pk-Oak St. 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Promenade Pk-Redwood Apts 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Rincon Beach-Creek Mouth 1 1/wk 19 5% 0
Ventura Rincon Beach-Flagpole 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Rincon Beach-Footpath 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Rincon Parkway North 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura San Buenaventura State Beach 1 1/wk 54 2% 1
Ventura Seaside Wilderness Park Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Silverstrand Bch-S. Paula 1 1/wk 20 5% 0
Ventura Silverstrand Bch-San Nic. 1 1/wk 20 5% 0
Ventura Silverstrand Bch-Sawtelle 1 1/wk 20 5% 0
Ventura Solimar Beach 1 1/wk 20 0% 0
Ventura South Jetty Beach 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
Ventura Staircase Beach 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Surfers Knoll Beach 1 1/wk 19 0% 0
Ventura Surfers Point at Seaside not tier 1 1/wk 18 6% 0
Ventura Sycamore Cove Beach 1 1/wk 12 0% 0
Ventura Thornhill Broome Beach 1 1/wk 11 0% 0
Ventura Ventura River (Mouth) 1 1/wk 0 NA 0
*Reported closing or advisory days are for events lasting six consecutive weeks or less. Number of days in parentheses are for events lasting more
than six consecutive weeks.

Notes
1 Michael Gjerde, California State Water Resources Control Board, personal communication, May 2010.
2 California State Water Resources Control Board. Beach Water Quality Information, accessed at www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/
beaches/beach_water_quality. June 2008.
3 San Diego County Department of Environmental Health. San Diego County 2004 Beach Closure & Advisory Report. May 2008.
4 Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Recreational Health Program website, FAQs, available at: http://lapublichealth.org/eh/
progs/ envirp/rechlth/ehrecocfaq.htm.
5 Robert Turner, Marin County Environmental Health Services Beach Monitoring Program Manager, personal communication, May 2010.
6 Al Hom, Alameda County, personal communication, May 2010.

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