UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach

Last verified:

EMERGENCY
Call 911
Call 911. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Southern/central California coast from the Orange/San Diego county line north to the Monterey/San Luis Obispo line, Channel Islands, offshore to the EEZ. Office San Pedro, CA. See it on the rescue map →

Source

uscgboating.org · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
USCG Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (rev. Nov 2023) — “call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach?

Call 911.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach cover?

Southern/central California coast from the Orange/San Diego county line north to the Monterey/San Luis Obispo line, Channel Islands, offshore to the EEZ. Office San Pedro, CA. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector San Diego 81 nmCoast Guard Sector San Francisco 316 nmCoast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay 516 nmCoast Guard Sector Columbia River 741 nmCoast Guard Sector Puget Sound 852 nmJRCC Victoria 912 nm

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