562.570.1745
Matthew.Rogers@longbeach.gov
Volunteer Coordinator
Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine
Above: Volunteers collect trash along Long Beach shoreline during the
39th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day held on Sept. 23, 2023.
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) is inviting the community to get involved and make a positive impact on the local environment by participating in the 41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, taking place Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. Community members are encouraged to join this annual effort that helps keep the city’s beaches and marinas trash-free and protects these valuable coastal spaces where local communities and wildlife can thrive.
“The annual California Coastal Cleanup Day brings the community together to support the health and preserve the beauty of our Long Beach coastline,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “Small actions can make lasting positive environmental impacts, and we invite everyone to join us as we work together to make our iconic shoreline an even cleaner and safer space for everyone to enjoy.”
El Dorado East Regional Park and Nature Center, in collaboration with the California Coastal Commission, will coordinate five cleanups from 9 a.m. to noon at:
- Junipero Beach (2100 E. Ocean Blvd.)
- Belmont Pier (3998 E. Allin St.)
- Peninsula (72nd Place and East Ocean Boulevard)
- Mother's Beach (5839 Appian Way)
- Alamitos Bay Marina (205 N. Marina Dr.)
Gloves and trash bags will be provided to volunteers at each site, though participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable supplies, such as work gloves, buckets and grabbers to limit waste. Volunteers are encouraged to pre-register online through the Coastal Commission’s website or register in-person on the day of the event. Parking will be free to volunteers in the nearest beach lot for the duration of the event. Staff and volunteers from El Dorado Nature Center, and local partners Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Aquarium of the Pacific, Algalita and Seal Beach Yacht Club will staff the cleanup sites.
Last year, more than 1,600 Long Beach volunteers removed over 1,900 pounds of debris in only three hours. This year, the City continues to strive to increase the number of participants, as well as provide educational materials to the community to inform the public about marine debris issues and inspire local environmental stewardship.
For more information, please contact the El Dorado Nature Center at 562.570.1745.
About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.
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