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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

July 23, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
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 Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach (July 4 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
      • Location: Cowell Beach 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz.
      • Meet Up: Please meet us near the stairs to Cowell’s Beach, located on the right side of the wharf entrance.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach (July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Location: Cowell Beach 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz.
      • Meet Up: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, located on the right side of the wharf entrance.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are restroom and drinking fountains available. Parking is very limited, please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach (July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Location: Beer Can Beach 900 Via Palo Alto, Aptos.
      • Meet Up: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003.
      • 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
    • Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach (July 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Location: Del Monte Beach 285 Figueroa St, Monterey.
      • Meet Up: Please meet us at the entrance to the beach off of the Municipal Wharf 2 parking lot, next to the bathrooms. This beach is also known as Municipal Beach.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available. Pay parking lot available at Municipal Wharf.
      • Registration is required
  • Join Surfrider Beach Cleanup at Seabright State Beach (Sun, July 5th 9-11AM)

Cleanups Accomplished

Paulsen Road Cleanup

March 28, 2024

On March 28th in the early morning drizzle, Supervisor Hernandez’ Office led by Chief of Staff Ramon Gomez, along with Santa Cruz County Community Development and Infrastructure Department, City of Watsonville, Watsonville Works and numerous volunteers joined together to cleanup up Paulsen Road in Watsonville. 

Paulsen Road is beautiful area, with important agricultural land, Casserly Creek, and home to numerous birds and other wildlife.  It is constantly being “trashed” by illegal dumping. And it needs to stop!

As the sun returned to a brilliant blue sky, volunteers collected volumes of trash, dumped carpet, sofas, furniture, tires and other debris. Over 2 and ½ County truckloads of illegal dumping were removed from the area.  A special shout out and Thank you to Ramon Gomez for organizing this cleanup and to volunteers Eileen, Maria, Clark, Nayeli and Susan for participating.

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