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 Felipe Hernandez' Office, Pitch In and More for a Community Clean-up! (October 23, 2025 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
    • Time: October 23, 2025 @ 9:00am - 11:00am
    • Location: Casserly Road from Hwy 152 to Whiting Road
    • Meet: Park and meet near the empty lot on Hwy 152 near Casserly Road, Watsonville.
    • For More Information Call Ramon Gomez at 831-247-5338
  • Join Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach (October 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Time: October 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • Location: Hidden Beach 660 Cliff Dr, Aptos
      • Meet: Please meet us by the benches overlooking the beach near the end of the path, past the playground.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: 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
  • Join Surfrider Beach Cleanup at Seabright State Beach! (November 2, 2025 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
    • Time: Sunday, Nov. 2nd @ 9-11am
    • Registration and More Info: Click Here
  • 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!
    • Coastal Watershed Council River Health Day @ San Lorenzo River (November 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      Plant and maintain native seedlings along the banks of the San Lorenzo River to increase biodiversity and revitalize the river ecosystem. Generally, we meet on the east riverbank between the Laurel Street bridge and the Branciforte Creek pedestrian bridge. Sometimes we meet near Mike Fox Skate Park. Free parking is available in the CWC parking lot at 107 Dakota Ave. Paid parking is also available on Dakota Avenue or across the river in downtown Santa Cruz. The closest parking garage is at 601 Front Street. RSVP to receive up-to-date location information.

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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