Save Cuesta Inlet

09/27/2026

All adoptable boats have been claimed!

While we only had 12 boats available (on a private lot away from the inlet), within 20 minutes of the Trash to Treasures event going live, we had 50 people ready to adopt! That's 12 boats that get to go on more adventures instead of ending up in our landfill, and 12 less boats at the inlet.

Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word, volunteered, and helped with this first phase of cleaning up Cuesta Inlet!

09/24/2026

PSA: We love all the attention this is getting and want to clarify that this Adopt a Boat program is intended for SLO County residents. Also, we only have 10 boats available for adoption, all of which will need varying degrees of TLC. The one requirement is the boat can't be stored at Cuesta Inlet. You are welcome to launch here any time, but we ask that you keep your boat at home. The 10 boats will be available through IWMA's Trash to Treasure program. To sign up and for more info: https://www.iwma.com/trash-to-treasure

09/22/2026

UPDATE: All 12 adoptable boats have been claimed. Boats at Cuesta Inlet are NOT available for adoption.

Give a boat at second life. Give yourself a new adventure. And help keep a good boat out of the landfill.

Find a boat to adopt at www.iwma.com/trash-to-treasure

Thank you for helping us care for Cuesta Inlet

09/19/2026

First Save Cuesta Inlet Clean Up Day was a success!

In less than 3 hours, 30+ SCI volunteers filled two dumpsters with 31 boats and 9 catamarans—all of which were derelict and abandoned boats. We also assisted owners and moved 12 of their boats off of the inlet and helped one of the neighbors move their fence.

This was a huge undertaking led by our Boats Committee, who in the past year have made thousands of phone calls to boat owners, did aerial footage and mapping, documented and know every single boat (750, now 698), and have done so much more work behind the scenes.

ECOSLO also brought an additional 30+ volunteers who have collected 200+ lbs of trash, including broken boat pieces, disintegrated oars, rebar, plastic bags, misc plastic, and more.

Thank you ECOSLO and Waste Connections San Luis Obispo for each sponsoring the two rolloff dumpsters!

But wait, we aren't done! This will be the first of many clean ups, so look out for our next clean-up day, potentially in Oct!

09/03/2026

Got a boat at the Inlet, or know someone who does? Help us get the word out — it's time to take home any boats you're not using, and tag the ones you use regularly!

08/25/2026

We need your help!
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08/22/2026

Thanks for your understanding!

08/15/2026

Thank you to one of our SCI volunteers, Brian V. Brown, Curator Emeritus of the Department of Entomology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, for sharing this knowledge with us!

05/25/2026

📣 What do YOU think about Cuesta Inlet? We want to know!

Our community survey is live and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Your input helps ensure that decisions about Cuesta Inlet reflect what matters most to the people who know it best — you! Nearly 300 of your neighbors have already shared their voices. Don't miss your chance! 💬

👉 Take the survey here: https://www.savecuestainlet.org/

CUESTA INLET is now secured for the community! On the morning of December 5, 2025, at 9:23 AM, escrow officially closed on Cuesta Inlet. Just 26 minutes later, the King Tide rose—as if Mother Nature herself was celebrating the moment this beloved place finally came home to our community. Check out...