On Saturday, our community came together for the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, and we were grateful for a great turnout of families and community members, from the coast and beyond! Together, we removed more than 105 pounds of debris, including handfuls of confetti found in small beach plants, bottle caps, wrappers, cans, cigarette butts, a disintegrating mattress, and a number of other items littering the beach, bluffs, and parking lots.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing support of our Coastside Land Trust board members, staff and volunteers who helped coordinate the day’s activities. A special shoutout goes to the Ritz Carlton, who consistently show up to support our efforts. Their generous contribution of dozens of fresh donuts brought smiles to our hardworking volunteers and fueled our cleanup efforts! Elexis Padron and the team at State Parks also offered support and encouragement. Additionally, it was heartwarming to see many families from the local Sea Crest school join us, showing the importance of community involvement and environmental stewardship from a young age.

Thank you to everyone who participated! Your commitment to keeping our coastline clean is truly inspiring. Let’s continue to work together to protect our beautiful natural spaces for generations to come. Stay tuned for our upcoming events and opportunities to get involved with Coastside Land Trust!