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Health & Fitness

Beach Bummer's List of 2014.

Heal The Bay has posted the results of their latest Beach Bummer’s List (ones that you'll want to avoid).

This year Los Angeles has three beaches in the top ten -- beaches which scored a letter grade of C or worse.

 Water quality generally improved this year due to drought conditions. We managed to avoid polluted water runoff which usually occurs after heavy rain. On a bright note, Avalon in Catalina has improved so much that it is no longer on the Bummer’s list. Congratulations to Avalon for doing an amazing cleanup!  Keep up the good work!

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Here is the list of shame:

Cowell Beach – at the wharf - Santa Cruz

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Marina Lagoon - San Mateo

Marina del Rey – Mother's Beach - Los Angeles

Cabrillo Beach harborside - Los Angeles

Stillwater Cove -Monterey

Clam Beach County Park - Humboldt

Santa Monica Pier - Los Angeles

Pillar Point Harbor - San Mateo

Capitola Beach – west of jetty - Santa Cruz

Windsurfer Circle - Candlestick Point - San Francisco


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