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Ventura County Annual Coastal Cleanup Day - held on the third Saturday of every September. SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 Visit https://www.vccoastcleanup.org/ for more info

Ventura County Coastal Cleanup Day is September 18, 2021 from 9am - 12pm. Volunteer and help cleanup a beach or inland waterway near you!

10/06/2026

👥Who: You and all your friends!

🏖️What: Celebrate 50 years of protecting California’s iconic coastline!

⏱️When: Saturday, October 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

📍Where: Junipero Beach in Long Beach, CA

❓Why: To honor the grassroots movement of students and everyday Californians that led to the passage of the Coastal Act in 1976. This landmark law has preserved public access along the shoreline and helped create the state’s $51 billion coastal economy.

Also, there will be great music, inspiring speakers and delicious food trucks!

RSVP: bit.ly/50-CCA (see links)

The California Coastal Act 50th Anniversary Celebration is fiscally sponsored by Partners of Parks, a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of California.

10/05/2026

We are pleased to announce Jeric Gambon as the winner of our 2026 VC CCD Photo Contest! Time to shell-ebrate 🐚 Here is what Jeric had to say about the winning photo:

“Every creek, storm drain, and gutter in our watershed eventually ends up here, on the sand. In this frame, two young volunteers quietly pick up what washed downstream while a power plant looms in the haze behind them. The contrast is the story: massive structures that shaped this coastline's past, and the next generation choosing to take care of its future. Their buckets look small against those smokestacks, but that's the point. The future of our watershed depends on ordinary people who show up, one piece of trash at a time.”

We were absolutely blown away by the AMAZING photos you all submitted to our 2026 VC CCD Photo Contest! This year, our theme was: “Our Watersheds, Our Future.” Your photos embodied the beauty, importance, and connection we share with our watersheds.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in our photo contest! While there can only be one winner, every photo brought something special to the table, and we are so glad you chose to be a part of it💙🌎

Contest Runner Ups:
Second Place: Suzie Bulkley
Third Place: Landon Quirk

09/30/2026

Another Coastal Cleanup Day in the books! A BIG wave of thanks to the California Coastal Commission, Ocean Conservancy, statewide sponsors, local sponsors, California artist Phyllis Shafer, site captains, and our lovely volunteers for making VC CCD a success!👏💙

📍24 sites,
🫂1,287 volunteers,
🗑️19,039.27 pounds of trash & recyclables, 🌅163.88 miles cleaned, and
🌎A whole lot of love for our local watersheds!

Want to read more about Ventura County Coastal Cleanup Day results and milestones? Check out this blog post: vcrcd.org/ccd-ventura-2026-results/.

09/19/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!! At 9 am, 23 sites across Ventura County will hold beach cleanups to participate in the 42nd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day! Ventura County, let’s get out there and clean our precious watersheds 🤝 Can we top the 983 volunteers that participated in VC last year?

Don’t forget to take pictures at your cleanup sites! Submit your favorite photo to our photo contest for a chance to win a $15 Blenders Gift Card! Submit your photo via the link in our bio.

09/18/2026

23 Sites. 3 Watersheds. 1 California Coast. Join us at one of our sites across Ventura County for Coastal Cleanup Day TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 19TH, from 9 AM to 12 PM!💙💧

Find sites, directions, and more information at vccoastcleanup.org.

23 ubicaciones. 3 cuencas hidrográficas. 1 costa de California. ¡Acompáñenos en una de nuestras sedes del condado de Ventura para el Día de Limpieza Costera MAÑANA, 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE, de 9 a. m. a 12 p. m.!💙💧

Encuentre ubicaciones, indicaciones y más información en vccoastcleanup.org.

09/17/2026

Will we see YOU 🫵 at Coastal Cleanup Day 2026? Participate at one of our 23 sites throughout Ventura County for the chance to receive special volunteer prizes!

Please note: stickers and totes are given out to volunteers on a first-come, first-served basis. There are limited amounts at each cleanup site.

A special thank you to California Artist Phyllis Shafer for her generous donation of her artwork.

09/16/2026

CCD Volunteers! Don’t forget to take pictures at your cleanup site this Saturday and submit them to our VC Coastal Cleanup Day Photo Contest📸 The winner will receive a $15 gift card! Instructions below:

1️⃣ Volunteer at a CCD site on September 19, 2026! Find a site at vccoastcleanup.org/cleanup-sites/
2️⃣Capture a noteworthy photograph while completing your clean up
3️⃣Ask your site captain for the QR code to submit your photo

We can’t wait to see your images!

Please note: submitted photos MUST be taken at a CCD site in Ventura County on September 19, 2026. Only one submission per participant. DO NOT chase, handle, move, or feed wildlife for the sake of a picture.

09/12/2026

California Coastal Cleanup Day is 7 days away! We have 23 Sites across Ventura County— find the best fit for you here: vccoastcleanup.org/cleanup-sites/💙

The data you collect on CCD helps track what plastics are making their way to our watersheds, providing policy makers and the public with vital information to make decisions regarding plastic production and pollution👏

09/10/2026

‼️ Join us at one of our 23 sites across Ventura County for California Coastal Cleanup Day! Find the best fit for you here: vccoastcleanup.org/cleanup-sites/🌊

CCD is the state’s largest volunteer event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people at hundreds of locations across the state.

Volunteers will be especially important this year as a potentially historic El Niño takes aim at the state. The increased rainfall expected from El Niño can wash plastic pollution from creeks and streams into the ocean. Coastal Cleanup Day provides an opportunity to prevent even greater harm
to the coast and the wildlife that calls it home.

The California Coastal Commission organizes the annual cleanup, which takes place on the third Saturday of each September. The cleanup, which also includes inland waterways as well as the coast, has grown to encompass all 58 California counties, reminding Californians that everyone is connected to the coast no matter where they may live in the state. This connection is important this year as the
Coastal Commission marks the 50th Anniversary of the passage of the California Coastal Act.

08/19/2026

🚨FINAL SITES!!

Coastal Cleanup Day 2026 is officially 3️⃣1️⃣ days away! On September 19, 2026 from 9 am to 12 pm, join thousands of volunteers across California to remove trash from our beaches and waterways. We have plenty of CCD sites in Ventura County! Find the best fit for you 💙

Learn more & find more sites at vccoastcleanup.org/cleanup-sites/.

Address

Ventura, CA

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

Website

http://www.VCCoastCleanup.org/

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