Beach conditions

Dockweiler beach, in southern California, is located right near the Los Angeles airport. Due to its locations, there is a lot of pollution, but because it is a state beach, there a pretty good trash pick up and cleaning system. At this beach there is a location for camping and recreational sports, but there are a lot of issues there that involve the environment.  Dockweiler is stereotyped as the “ghetto” beach, because it is located near Manhattan beach and also close to the Santa Monica pier. Due to its location, it is stereotyped as the lower income because it is surrounded by more of the wealthier areas. This is one of the few beaches where bonfires are permitted, allowing bonfires leads to a lot of trash. One of the other reasons this beach is considered the “ghetto” because is because of the jets passing through because it is the flight path of the LAX airport. This causes air pollution,  a lot of noise, and this is something that effects the wildlife at this each. With the landing zone being so close to the beach the loud sounds cause the wildlife to go to the beaches right near by. The landing zone issue is something that will never be resolved because it is so close to the airport, but the trash clean up and the permitting of bonfires is something that could be corrected so that the air pollution de creases. 

Catherine Watters