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
    • River Levee Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River (November 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Time: November 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
      • Location: San Lorenzo River @ Laurel St 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz
      • Meet: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel St to the river mouth at Main Beach.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Limited street parking, but there is metered street parking and pay parking garages available downtown.
      • Registration is required
    • Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach (November 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Time: November 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • Location: Capitola Beach 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola
      • Meet: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: 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 @ Zmudowski State Beach (November 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Time: November 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
      • Location: Zmudowski State Beach 201 Giberson Rd, Moss Landing
      • Meet: Please meet us in the parking lot at the end of Giberson Rd.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking available in small dirt/sand lot.
      • 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

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Struve Slough Cleanup

February 22, 2024
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On February 22nd, Volunteers joined in our first cleanup of 2024. (weather prevented having a cleanup in January). The area targeted included Harkins Slough, Struve Slough, Westridge Drive, Green Valley and  Main Streets and areas near Pajaro Valley high school.
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Volunteers clean up litter and debris near CalTrans bridge by Highway 1 on ramp.
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Thank you to Hope Services, Watsonville Works, Watsonville Wetlands Watch, Trash Talkers, City of Watsonville, Office of Supervisor Felipe Hernandez, and the office of Speaker Robert Rivas for joining in the cleanup.
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*A special thank you to Hildelisa Murillo from Speaker Robert Rivas’ office, John Moreno Ramirez, from the City of Watsonville, Celest Gutierrez, Jennifer Hernandez and Ramon Gomez from 4th District. Supervisor Fieipe Hernandez office and Felipe Ponce from Watsonville Works for organizing the cleanup.
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