Cleanups To Date

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 Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach (December 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Time: December 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • Location: Corcoran Lagoon Beach 20th Ave, Santa Cruz
      • Meet: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach (December 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Time: December 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • Location: Beer Can Beach 900 Via Palo Alto, Aptos
      • Meet: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, please plan accordingly. Please note that this location is not wheelchair accessible; there is a long staircase down to the beach.
      • Registration is required
  • Join Surfrider Beach Cleanup at Rio Del Mar State Beach! (December 7, 2025 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
    • Time: Sunday, Dec 7th @ 9-11am
    • Registration and More Info: Click Here
  • Join Coastal Watershed Council!
    • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (November 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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    • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (December 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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    • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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Cleanups Accomplished

Twin Lakes Christian Church Acts of Kindness Cleanup

October 21, 2023

On the bright beautiful morning of Saturday, October 21st. Over 30 volunteers from Twin Lakes Christian Church descended on Sea Cliff Beach to do their part to clean up litter and debris as a part of their fall Acts of Kindness effort.

Special thanks to Robin Spurlock and Gio Favaloro who works with the Twin Lakes Christian Church high school ministry and to all the volunteers for their participation and leadership.

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