San Diego County reopens some beach areas in La Jolla, Coronado

Lifeguards survey the beach at La Jolla Shores Photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego San Diego County Tuesday reopened beach areas on Spindrift Drive and Princess Street in La Jolla and near the Lifeguard Tower in Coronado based on improved water quality samples The La Jolla beaches were previously closed while the Lifeguard Tower was under an advisory The county Department of Environmental Wellbeing and Quality issued an advisory for Fanuel Park the Fiesta Island northwest shoreline and Tecolote Shores swim area in Mission Bay due to excessive bacteria levels which may cause illness Other local coastal sites that remain under previously issued contamination advisories include La Jolla Children s Pool and Bonita Cove Closures remain in effect for Tijuana Slough Imperial Beach Shoreline Silver Strand Shoreline and Avenida Lunar in Coronado Those beaches will remain closed until sampling confirms these areas are safe for water contact according to DEHQ Information on beach advisory or closure updates is available by calling the -hour hotline - - or online at www sdbeachinfo com