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Do You Love a Clean La Jolla? Volunteer for Creek to Bay Cleanup

Join volunteers at one of 92 cleanup sites in I Love A Clean San Diego's Creek to Bay cleanup.

Help keep San Diego County beautiful and clean. Register as a volunteer for I Love A Clean San Diego's Creek to Bay Cleanup. The annual event needs 6,000 volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon on April 27 at 92 cleanup sites countywide.

Volunteers of all ages can cleanup areas include beaches, bays, creeks, canyons, parks and urban areas. Local cleanup sites include La Jolla Shores and Torrey Pines State Beach.

The event is part of the national Great American Cleanup. 

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Last year, I Love A Clean San Diego volunteers removed 180 tons of debris. Do your part and help with family and friends. Signup online.

North County Coastal (12 sites) 

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  • Oceanside Pier 
  • Oceanside – Buccaneer Beach 
  • Carlsbad – Frazee Beach 
  • Carlsbad – North Ponto 
  • Carlsbad – South Ponto 
  • Encinitas – Beacons Beach 
  • Encinitas – Swami’s 
  • Cardiff – San Elijo State Beach 
  • Cardiff State Beach 
  • Solana Beach – Fletcher Cove 
  • Del Mar – Powerhouse Park 
  • Torrey Pines State Beach 

North County Inland (14 sites) 

  • Fallbrook – Sandia Creek 
  • Pauma Valley – Wilderness Gardens Park 
  • Oceanside – Loma Alta Creek (3 sites) 
  • Vista – Buena Creek 
  • Escondido – Dixon Lake 
  • San Marcos – San Marcos Creek 
  • Escondido – Elfin Forest Recreational Area 
  • Escondido – Lake Hodges 
  • Ramona – Ramona Community Park 
  • Poway Lake 
  • Mira Mesa – Hage Elementary 
  • Miramar – Carroll Canyon 

East County (12 sites) 

  • Mission Gorge – Rancho Mission Canyon 
  • Allied Gardens – Navajo Canyon 
  • Lemon Grove – Chollas Creek 
  • La Mesa – University Channel 
  • La Mesa – Alvarado Channel 
  • Casa de Oro – Mt Helix Park 
  • Santee – San Diego River 
  • El Cajon – Cajon Valley MIddle School Park 
  • Lakeside – Cactus County Park 
  • Lakeside – Los Coches Creek 
  • Alpine – Alpine Creek 
  • Santa Ysabel – Lake Henshaw 

South Bay Coastal (5) 

  • Coronado – Central Beach 
  • Coronado – Silverstrand State Beach 
  • Chula Vista – Bayfront Park 
  • San Diego Bay – Emory Cove 
  • Imperial Beach – YMCA Camp Surf 

South Bay Inland (9 sites) 

  • National City – Paradise Creek 
  • Chula Vista – Sweetwater River 
  • Bonita – Morrison Pond Staging Area at Sweetwater Regional Park 
  • Chula Vista – Rice Canyon (2 sites) 
  • Chula Vista – Del Rey Canyon 
  • Chula Vista – Otay Lakes 
  • Otay – Montgomery High School Native Plants Garden 
  • Otay Valley Regional Park 
  • San Ysidro – Street Sweep from Smythe Elementary School 

Central San Diego – Coastal (8 sites) 

  • La Jolla - La Jolla Shores 
  • Pacific Beach – Tourmaline 
  • Mission Bay – Santa Clara Point 
  • Mission Bay – South Shores 
  • Mission Beach – South Mission 
  • Ocean Beach – Dog Beach 
  • Ocean Beach – Ocean Beach Pier 
  • Shelter Island 

Central San Diego – Inland (32) 

  • Sorrento Mesa – Sorrento Creek 
  • Serra Mesa – Ruffin Canyon 
  • Tierrasanta – Shepherd Canyon 
  • Clairemont Mesa – Mt. Etna Canyon 
  • Pacific Beach Street Sweep and Graffiti Paint-Out 
  • Pacific Beach – Rose Creek 
  • Mission Valley – Mission Valley Preserve 
  • Mission Hills – Washington Street Canyon (2 sites) 
  • University Heights – Camelot Canyon 
  • Park West – Maple Canyon 
  • Sherman Heights – Grant Hill Park MEDIA SITE 
  • Logan Heights - Chollas Creek at 33rd and National 
  • South Park – Juniper Canyon 
  • Southcrest – Chollas Creek at Southcrest Trails, 38th and Alpha 
  • Chollas Creek at National Ave 
  • Mount Hope – Chollas Creek at Jackie Robinson YMCA 
  • Chollas Creek at Earthlab 
  • Emerald Hills Open Space 
  • Ridgeview/Webster – Chollas Creek at Sunshine Park 
  • Webster – Chollas Creek at 47th Street 
  • City Heights – Manzanita Canyon 
  • City Heights – Swan Canyon 
  • City Heights – North Swan Canyon 
  • City Heights – 47th Street Canyon 
  • Chollas Creek - Chollas Parkway and Quince St 
  • City Heights - Chollas Creek at Boyce 
  • El Cerrito - Chollas Creek Open Space 
  • Rolando Park - Zena Canyon 
  • College Area – SDSU street sweep 
  • Paradise Hills - Paradise Hills Park 


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