Los Angeles County beachgoers think twice before jumping into the waters. A warning was issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urging residents to steer clear of swimming, surfing, or playing in the ocean at several beaches due to high bacterial levels.

Specific locations have been highlighted in the advisory, which calls to avoid a 100-yard radius around the Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, as reported by the County of Los Angeles, California. Not to forget, Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach and others are also on the health department's list, where the entire swim areas are under scrutiny.

According to the Los Angeles County Public Health alert, these warnings come as a result of ocean water quality tests that reveal bacterial levels overstepping the health standards. Beaches like Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach and Malibu Pier are also involved, with the warning encompassing an entire swim area around Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey.

Not all test results post-rain advisories have come back, but for those ready to hit the surf or sands, it's a must to check the latest information. The County maintains a beach closure hotline, available 24 hours, at 1-800-525-5662, offering recorded updates on beach conditions, as per the County of Los Angeles, California.