Long Beach Seeks Volunteers for 42nd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, Sept. 19
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Long Beach, CA ~ Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach is gearing up for the 42nd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, inviting neighbors, families and friends to join in on the effort to keep local beaches and marinas clean and healthy. This year's cleanup will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon at 10 locations across Long Beach.

Mayor Rex Richardson expressed his excitement for the event, stating "We invite our Long Beach community to join this year's California Coastal Cleanup Day and help care for the shoreline we all cherish." He also highlighted the significance of this year's cleanup as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act.

The California Coastal Commission is leading this year's cleanup in commemoration of the landmark legislation that established the commission to regulate land and water use along the state's 1,100-mile shoreline. The act aims to maximize public access, protect marine habitats and regulate land development within the legally defined Coastal Zone.

Long Beach has been a main location for California Coastal Cleanup Day for many years. This year, in collaboration with local partners, Long Beach PRM is expanding the event by adding five new cleanup locations along both coastline and interior beaches. This doubles the number of cleanups offered compared to last year.

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The following are the locations where cleanups will be hosted:

- Alamitos Bay Marina (255 N. Marina Dr.) - Led by Seal Beach Yacht Club

- Alamitos Beach* (380 E. Shoreline Dr.) - Led by Ocean Conservancy

- Belmont Pier (3998 E. Allin St.) - Led by Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine El Dorado Nature Center's Adopt-A-Beach Program

- Bluff Park (Intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue) - Led by Department of Public Works Litter Free LB and Bluff Park Neighborhood Association

- Junipero Beach (2100 E. Ocean Blvd.) - Led by LA Water Keeper

- MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.) - Led by Department of Public Works Litter Free LB and CLIMB Central LB

- Mother's Beach (5839 Appian Way) - Led by Algalita

- Peninsula (72nd Place and E. Ocean Boulevard) - Led by Aquarium of the Pacific

- Shoreline Park (700 E. Shoreline Dr.) - Led by Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine

- Rainbow Harbor (212 Golden Shore) - Led by Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine

Each volunteer site will feature unique activities, educational components and giveaways provided by the site captains. Gloves and trash bags will be provided to all volunteers, but participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable supplies to limit waste.

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Volunteers are encouraged to submit a waiver prior to the event, but paper copies will also be available on the day of the cleanup. Volunteers under 16 years old will need a parental or caregiver signature. Parking will be free for volunteers in the nearest beach lot during the event.

Ocean Conservancy will host the Alamitos Beach cleanup site as part of its 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup. The event will feature special activations as part of Long Beach's planning efforts for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where Alamitos Beach will serve as the site for Olympic Beach Volleyball and Paralympic Blind Football.

Last year, over 950 volunteers in Long Beach removed more than 2,375 pounds of debris in just three hours. For more information on this year's California Coastal Cleanup Day, please contact El Dorado Nature Center at 562.570.1745 or visit lbcity.info/naturecenterevents. To learn more about PRM's parks, facilities, programs and services available for the community, visit LBParks.org.

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