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JOIN US FOR THE 2026 PAJARO VALLEY COMMUNITY CLEANUPS!

Why it Matters?
Engaging in cleanups enhances our community's cleanliness and serves as a powerful initiative to combat climate change.

Next Clean Up Dates

October 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Stay tuned for the release of the location
community Service hours are given!

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Mark your Calendar for May 9th, 2026 for the Third Annual Pitch In All County Cleanup Day. Working together We Can Make Santa Cruz the Cleanest County in the State.

Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.

Upcoming Cleanups

  • Join Levee Club Cleanup! (Saturdays @ 9:30am - 10:30am)
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    San Lorenzo Park Neighbors is partnering with Adopt a block SC, Visit Santa Cruz, Parks and Rec, and to do weekly trash pickups along the Levee between River and Soquel on Saturdays from 9:30am to 10:30am.

    • Meet: at San Lorenzo Park duck island stage at 9:30 on Saturdays
    • Bring your own gloves, grab sticks and buckets if you have them but if not we will have some to share.
  • Join Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach (November 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Location: Capitola Beach 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola
      • Meet Up: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave.
      • There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola Ave, please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach (November 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Location: Hidden Beach 660 Cliff Dr, Aptos
      • Meet Up: Please meet us by the benches overlooking the beach near the end of the path, past the playground.
      • There is a bathroom on site and drinking fountain available in the park. Parking is very limited in park lot, please plan accordingly. Overflow parking available on neighborhood streets, Save Our Shores has been informed by the County of Santa Cruz the ‘permit parking only’ signs on neighborhood streets are not valid or enforced.
      • Registration is required

Cleanups Accomplished

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Interlaken Cleanup

January 28, 2023
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The blue skies and nearly balmy weather on Saturday, January 28th 2023 defied our recent memory of atmospheric rivers and deluges of rain. Many areas in Santa Cruz county were devastated by the dramatic weather, waves, and flooding. The Interlaken Region of South Santa Cruz County was one such area, with homes and agricultural fields overtaken by flooding and debris.

A community clean-up was organized by Ramon Gomez, Chief of Staff of County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez (4th District) and sponsored by The Trash Talkers, County of Santa Cruz, and Watsonville Wetland’s Watch. Engaging nearly one hundred volunteers, most of whom were youth members from the Watsonville Church of the Latter Day Saints, participants worked tirelessly to assist in restoring the neighborhood.

With broad smiles and positive attitudes volunteers put on their gloves and got to work. Working in teams, volunteers removed sand bags, and plastic from homes and driveways for pick up by members of County of Santa Cruz Public Works who contributed their time on a Saturday. Going door to door FEMA flyers were handed out and homeowners were given assistance from helping remove flood damaged appliances and carpet, to replacing furniture.

A special thank you to Matt Hackwell, Stake President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of the Santa Cruz county area, Karen Faurot, Rosa Meyer, and Cynthia Simunovich for their inspirational leadership and support of the volunteers.

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Volunteers carry sandbags to the street for Public Works pick up.
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“It was a positive and gratifying experience to help elderly folks who had no one to assist them,” said one volunteer.
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Everyone pitched in ~ Community volunteers, Santa Cruz County Public Works and our Sheriff Nick Solano!
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January 28th Interlaken Clean-up Volunteers.
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