Long Beach’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) invites neighbors, families and friends across the city to come together for the 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.
Last year, more than 950 Long Beach volunteers removed over 2,375 pounds of debris in just three hours.
This year’s cleanup will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon across 10 Long Beach locations. The longtime beach cleanup event gives the community a chance to make a positive impact by keeping the local beaches and marinas clean, healthy and thriving.
Led by the California Coastal Commission, this year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act.
The 1976 state law established the commission to regulate land and water use along the state’s 1,100-mile shoreline by maximizing public access, protecting marine habitats and regulating land development within the legally defined Coastal Zone.
“We invite our Long Beach community to join this year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day and help care for the shoreline we all cherish,” said Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson in a public statement. “Coming together for this cleanup is a powerful way to honor that legacy and ensure our beaches and marinas remain vibrant, healthy spaces for generations to come.”
Long Beach PRM, in collaboration with the California Coastal Commission and the community partners below, will host cleanups at the following locations:
- Alamitos Bay Marina (255 N. Marina Drive) – Led by Seal Beach Yacht Club
- Alamitos Beach (380 E. Shoreline Drive) – Led by Ocean Conservancy
- Belmont Pier (3998 E. Allin St.) – Led by Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine El Dorado Nature Center’s Adopt-A-Beach Program
- Bluff Park (Intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue) – Led by Department of Public Works’ Litter-Free Long Beach (LFLB) and Bluff Park Neighborhood Association
- Junipero Beach (2100 E. Ocean Blvd.) – Led by LA Water Keeper
- MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.) – Led by LFLB and CLIMB Central LB
- Mother’s Beach (5839 Appian Way) – Led by Algalita
- Peninsula (72nd Place and E. Ocean Boulevard) – Led by Aquarium of the Pacific
- Shoreline Park (700 E. Shoreline Drive) – Led by Long Beach PRM
- Rainbow Harbor (212 Golden Shore) – Led by Long Beach PRM
Ocean Conservancy will host the Alamitos Beach cleanup site as part of its 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup. The event will feature USA Artistic Swimming athletes and other special activities as part of Long Beach’s 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games planning efforts and Ocean Conservancy’s Protect Where We Play initiative.
In addition to engaging volunteers in the cleanup, each volunteer site will feature unique activities, educational components and giveaways provided by each of the site captains. Gloves and trash bags will be provided to volunteers across all sites, though participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable supplies, such as work gloves, buckets and grabbers to limit waste.
Volunteers interested in the cleanup are encouraged to submit a volunteer waiver prior to the event; however, paper copies will be available on the day of the cleanup. Volunteers under 16 will require a parental or caregiver signature. Parking will be free for volunteers in the nearest beach lot for the duration of the event.
For more information, please contact the El Dorado Nature Center at 562-570-1745 or visit lbcity.info/naturecenterevents. Discover PRM’s full lineup of parks, facilities, programs and services available for the Long Beach community at LBParks.org.
