Long Beach Police received a 9-11 call of a swimmer in distress shortly after 5 p.m.
When officers arrived, they discovered a 27-year-old man in the water.
They were able to rescue the victim and transported him to a nearby hospital.
The victim is in critical condition.
No lifeguards were on duty at the time since it's after Labor Day.
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