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The Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter and San Diego Coastkeeper coordinate cleanups three times a month. On the second Saturday, we cleanup a North County beach (Oceanside to Torrey Pines), on the third Saturday we host a cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas and on the fourth Saturday of every month we cleanup a beach in South County (La Jolla to Imperial Beach).

To help out at an already coordinated cleanup, all you have to do is show up. For all beach cleanups, please wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes and sunscreen. Bring gardening or work gloves if you have them. If not, we would be happy to provide you with latex gloves if needed. We also provide the bags, hand sanitizer and other essentials for cleaning up trash. (Feel free to bring you own reusable bag, used bag or bucket to help limit what ends up at the garbage dump.)

All volunteers are welcome to participate and must sign a liability waiver, but volunteers under 18 MUST have a parent or guardian sign the waiver before the minor can participate. (Please note the NEW waiver as of August 2009)

Click Here for the beach cleanup Waiver Form

Pre-registration is NOT required unless your group has more than 25 people. Weather--if it is lightly raining, we will have the cleanup. If there are heavy rains, the cleanup will be canceled.

Click Here for the detailed 2010 Beach Cleanup Schedule with directions and maps for each site

2010 Beach Cleanup Schedule: Unless otherwise noted, all cleanups are from 9am until 11am.
  • February 13th
    South Carlsbad - Ponto Jetty
    Meet at the state beach parking lot south of the jetty and lagoon

  • February 20th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwood Creek

  • February 27th
    Pacific Beach - Tourmaline
    Meet next to public restrooms by the parking lot

  • March 13th
    Oceanside Pier
    Meet on the south side of the pier

  • March 20th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwwod Creek

  • March 27th
    Coronado City Beach
    Meet at the end of Isabella Ave.

  • April 10th
    Point Loma - Sunset Cliffs
    Meet at the parking lot at the top of Ladera Street

  • April 17th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwwod Creek

  • April 24th
    Cleanup Site TBA Surfrider will host a cleanup site for ILACSD's
    countywide Creek to Bay Cleanup Day: www.creektobay.org

  • May 8th
    Del Mar - 15th St / Powerhouse Park
    Meet at the grassy area next to the Powerhouse

  • May 15th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwwod Creek

  • May 22n
    Mission Bay - Fiesta Island
    Take a right after you turn onto Fiesta Island Road
    and meet in the first dirt parking area.

  • June 12th
    Oceanside - Buccaneer Beach
    Meet at the parking lot near the lifeguard tower
    by the mouth of Loma Alta Creek


  • June 19th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwwod Creek

  • June 26th
    Pacific Beach - Crystal Pier at the end of Garnet Ave.
    Meet at the grassy area on the north side of the pier at the end of Garnet Ave.

  • July 5th (8am til 11am)
    Morning After Mess Cleanup Day
    Presented by Sun Diego Boardshops

    Five Locations Throughout SD County, each from 8-11am:
    Ocean Beach Pier - meet at grassy area by the end of Newport Ave.
    Mission Beach - Belmont Park - meet south of roller coaster, by boardwalk
    Pacific Beach - end of PB Drive on the beach
    South Carlsbad - Ponto Beach - south of Ponto jetty
    Oceanside - South Harbor Jetty - near parking lot where Harbor Dr. meets Pacific St.

  • July 17th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwwod Creek

  • July 24th
    South Mission Beach Jetty
    Head south on Mission Blvd. and when it ends at the rock jetty
    turn right into the large parking lot by the beach.
    Meet on the grassy area by lifeguard tower and restrooms.

  • August 7th
    Carlsbad - Tamarack
    Meet at the end of Tamarack Street

  • August 14th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwood Creek

  • August 21st
    Pacific Beach - PB Drive
    Meet at the end of PB Drive

  • September 4th
    La Jolla Shores
    Meet by the main lifeguard tower

  • September 18th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwood Creek

  • September 25th
    California Coastal Cleanup Day - 9am til Noon
    Surfrider will host a cleanup site TBD.
    Click Here for a list of cleanups all over SD County.

  • October 9th
    Torrey Pines State Beach
    Meet at lifeguard tower #2 by the entrance to the southern parking lot

  • October 16th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwood Creek

  • October 23rd
    Tijuana River Valley
    Meet at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park
    2200 Block of Dairy Mart Road (Exit #2 off the 5)
    west of the Dairy Mart Bridge, San Diego 92154

  • November 13th
    Encinitas - Cardiff State Beach
    Meet on the sand North of Charlie’s restaurant

  • November 20th
    Encinitas - Moonlight Beach
    Encinitas Blvd at the beach, meet on the sand by Cottonwood Creek

  • November 27th
    Ocean Beach - Dog Beach
    Meet at the parking lot by Dog Beach

  • December 11th
    Imperial Beach
    Meet by the north side of the pier at the end of Elm St.

  • December 18th
    NO CLEAN UP THIS WEEK - Happy Holidays!

  • December 25th
    NO CLEAN UP THIS WEEK - Happy Holidays!

Our beach cleanups are supported by the Joe Cayan Beach Cleanup Memorial Fund and 91X

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