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Beach Warnings in Dana Point: Bacteria Levels Up

November is here and the weather if finally cooler, but even if you plan to still swim, heed these Dana Point beach warnings.

Summer may be history, but there are still plenty of folks who like to swim and surf in area beaches including Dana Point.

If you're thinking of swimming in certain areas of Dana Point harbor and surroundings beaches, read these closures issued by the Orange County Health Care Agency's Ocean Water Protection Program. 

The agency has posted these warnings due to increased bacteria levels:

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Dana Point - From Salt Creek to 300 feet upcoast of Salt Creek (posted 10-31). 

Dana Point - From the Dana Point harbor breakwater to 300 feet downcoast of the Dana Point harbor breakwater at Doheny State Beach (posted 10-31).

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