Capitola Beach Cleanup Recap – Thank You, Volunteers!

This past weekend, 68 dedicated volunteers joined us at Capitola Beach to make a meaningful impact on our local environment—and we are incredibly grateful for your time and energy.

Cleanup Results

Together, we removed 98.2 pounds of litter from the beach and surrounding areas, including:

• 93.1 lbs of trash
• 5.1 lbs of recycling

Key items collected included:

• 119 cigarette butts
• 197 small plastic pieces
• 188 pieces of small foam
• Dozens of wrappers, straws, lids, balloons, and more

Even when the beach looks clean, there's always more hiding in plain sight. Your efforts help protect our ocean, wildlife, and coastal community.

Event Photography

Special thanks to Jeron Silva, Hazel Kyle, and JM Hernandez for photographing the day. Their work beautifully captured the spirit of the event. We’ll be sharing photos soon on our social media channels:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Be sure to follow us to stay updated! 

Community Shoutouts

We’d like to acknowledge some amazing community partners who helped make this event possible:

• Pizza My Heart – for generously providing post-cleanup pizza
• Marianne’s Ice Cream – for supplying cleanup buckets
• City of Capitola – for supporting and facilitating this community effort
• We’d also like to thank everyone who purchased a Surfrider t-shirt. Your support directly funds our programs and helps spread the word about our mission.

Get Involved

Want to stay engaged or take the next step with Surfrider Santa Cruz? Here are some ways to get involved:

• Sign up for our newsletter (form is in the footer of this webpage)
• Check our event calendar
• Volunteer with us
• Become a member or donate

Thank you again for showing up for your community and our coast. We look forward to seeing you at the next event.

Surfrider Foundation Santa Cruz Chapter