Long Beach cited as Most Polluted Beach in California

Long Beach, California in L.A. county was reported as one of the states most polluted beaches. Samples have been collected from Northern California down to Mexico in an attempt to assess California's beaches with a report card. Long Beach is mostly polluted with a high bacteria content which is often worse in the winter when heavy rains overflow storm drains which can wash waste right into the sea. Swimming in such pollution can cause gastrointestinal, respiratory, and other illnesses.

Venice Beach and Huntington Beach are much better beach cities anyways. Huntington is great for surfing or boogie boarding, and Venice Beach has great shops and local stands right on the beach.

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