The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is dedicated to caring for Marina del Rey and nearly 23 miles of L.A. County coastline.

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Join us this Sunday, May 3, at Magic Johnson Park for our first FREE Take Action for L.A. County event to participate in wellness activities, enjoy food, art, music and connect with mental health resources in your community. We hope to see you there!😄 📍Magic Johnson Park (905 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles) 📅05/3/2026 🕚1 PM - 4 PM For more information and to find events near you, visit TakeActionLA.com🔗
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We’re honored by @BlueFlagUSA’s recognition of our work in maintaining Westward Beach in Malibu, CA! 🎉 Congratulations to our fellow honorees @citydelraybeach and @CityBocaRaton 👏👏
🏆 We are proud to announce the Blue Flag-awarded sites for the 2026-2027 season: 🏖️ Westward Beach, Malibu, CA @lacdbh 🏖️ Delray Beach Municipal Beach, Delray, FL @citydelraybeach 🏖️ Spanish River Park, City of Boca Raton, FL @CityBocaRaton @FEEInt @TheBlueFlag @ASBPA
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Catch our Director Gary Jones on @asbpa's Shaping Shores centennial podcast. Thank you Gary for your leadership in preserving & expanding access to LA County’s beaches for all to enjoy, especially the youth & future generations! #LACountyBeaches #CoastalResilience #BeachLove
🎙️ Gary Jones, ASBPA President & LA County Beaches & Harbors @lacdbh, joins the ASBPA #ShapingShoresPodcast to share their perspectives on the people, progress, and future of America’s coasts. Watch the full episode: asbpa.org/2026/01/07/shaping…
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RT @lapublichealth: OCEAN WATER CLOSURE AND ADVISORY. Avoid water contact and wet sand. To view the map of impacted locations and for more…
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If you or your family need food assistance, visit LAFoodBank.org/findfood or call 211.
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We kicked off in Los Angeles with welcomes from ASBPA President Gary Jones @lacdbh and HSBPA President Andrew Wycklendt, followed by powerful keynotes. ✨
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🌊 The Coast is Clear! 🌊 Dockweiler got a glow-up thanks to YOU! Volunteers scooped, grabbed, and picked their way to a cleaner coast — proving small actions = big waves. 🌎✨ For more @lacdbh events visit beaches.lacounty.gov
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📢 Join us Sept. 27, 11–2 at Magic Johnson Park! Share your ideas for LA’s Marina, give feedback on access, explore recreation — and enjoy free food, kids’ fun & prizes! 🌊✨ #MDR4All RSVP: MDROpenHouse.eventbrite.com/…
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📣 The @CountyofLA wants to hear from YOU! #LACountyAD is developing a strategic plan to improve #disabilityservices for residents of all ages. Your input will shape the future & guide real change. 📝 Take our short survey in one of several languages: bit.ly/LACDisabilitiesSurvey
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BEACHES ARE OPEN! Our staff are busy opening restrooms, parking lots & accessways. The Dockweiler RV Park & Marina del Rey parking lots are open, too. Please practice good judgment & check with @LACoLifeguards before going into the water!
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LA County operated beaches closed until at least noon Wed, July 30, due to tsunami advisory. ❌ beach restrooms ❌ beach parking lots ❌ beach accessways etc. Learn more: beaches.lacounty.gov/july-30…
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A Tsunami Advisory is now in effect for the LA County coastline. Stay out of water and away from beaches and waterways. Please monitor local news reports and sign up for emergency alerts at alert.lacounty.gov
🚨Tsunami Watch issued for the California coast, including LA County. Tsunami watches are an advance notice to areas that could be impacted by a tsunami at a later time. Watch areas may be upgraded or canceled. More details as they are available. Stay alert to local conditions.
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Join us this Wed, July 9, 6-8 pm to learn about the Next Wave of the Marina del Rey for All initiative! In-person @ Burton Chace Park or via Zoom. For more info, visit: bit.ly/small-craft
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It’s amazing what can be accomplished through collaboration! Kudos to @AquariumPacific @HealTheBay @csuci and @rcdsmm for all their efforts to rescue and return the tidewater gobies at Topanga.
After five months of receiving care at @aquariumpacific and @healthebayaq, a group of rescued northern tidewater gobies has returned to the wild in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read more about this collaborative effort: aquariumofpacific.org/news/s… @csuci @lacdbh @healthebay @rcdsmm
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June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Join us in learning how to recognize the signs of abuse and support prevention efforts. Together, we can protect and empower vulnerable adults across LA County. 💫eldermistreatment.usc.edu/we… #WEAAD #StopElderAbuse #AgingWithDignity
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🛑 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month #WEAAD 🛑 #LACountyAD joins @nceaatusc to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect & exploitation. Everyone deserves to age safely with dignity, respect. 💜 Learn the signs. Support prevention. 🔗 eldermistreatment.usc.edu/we…
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Celebrating three years of Blue Flag excellence, LA County has received its third Blue Flag award for Westward Beach! ✨ Blue Flag USA staff are honored to celebrate LA County’s continued leadership in sustainable beach management. @lacdbh
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Members of SEIU 721 are on a Countywide strike effective today until 4/30 at 6:59 PM. DBH remains committed to maintaining safe, accessible public spaces for all. During this time, some beach restrooms will be closed & maintenance services are limited. 📢 bit.ly/SEIU721Strike

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In celebration of Earth Day, we are partnering with @healthebay to host a Kids Beach Cleanup event on Sat, 4/12, 9AM - 12PM at Dockweiler Beach. This free event will also feature an arts & crafts station, free giveaways, and our #CanTheTrash booth.   ✨beaches.lacounty.gov
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💉FREE COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Clinic on Monday, 3/24, 10 AM – 2 PM, at Burton Chace Park. PLUS! Flu shots are also available at this clinic.   ✨ To make an appointment, visit bit.ly/dbhvaccine. Walk-ups are also available.
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