This page contains detailed information about all the beaches and creeks participating in 2009's Coastal Cleanup Day. Information includes beach captain, contact information, and more links to our interactive map. Cleanup Sites are grouped by closest city or area and ordered alphabetically.
The results of this clean up were awesome, exceding last year by more than 1,800 pounds of debris and more than 200 volunteers! Read more...
Click the name of the city or area that you to see where we cleaned this year:
If you don't see your favorite beach listed below and are interested in being a beach captain next year, please email with your beach information. You must be eighteen or older to be a beach captain on your own. Make sure to include the information asked for in the email. Also, if there is additional information you would like to see included on this website, please email jsimeon(at)cosbpw.net
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| Carpinteria Creeks | Carpinteria State Beach | Jelly Bowl Beach | Santa Claus Lane Beach | Rincon Point (Bates) Beach |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010 Meeting Place: 5400 6th Street in Carpinteria Creek Captains: Betty Songer, Chris Lima and Moe Gomez Organizations: Carpinteria Creeks Committee, California Conservation Corps and South Coast Habitat Restoration. Map: Click for a map of Carpinteria Creeks Parking: Coming Soon
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: The picnic tables at the end of Linden Avenue. Beach Captains: Sarah Kern (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Self Enquiry Life Fellowship Map: Click for a map of Carpinteria State Beach Parking: Walking to this site is strongly encouraged. Parking will be free to Coastal Cleanup Day volunteers. The gate should have copies of a parking pass and will be distributing them to people who identify themselves as Coastal Cleanup Day Volunteers.
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: The bluff area near the beach stairs, over the railroad tracks at the foot of Calle Ocho. Beach Captains: Patty and Harry Manuras (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Carpinteria Beautiful Map: Click for a map of Jelly Bowl Beach Parking: Walking to this site is strongly encouraged. Parking in downtown Carpinteria may be available. Special Directions: To get to the site you must cross train tracks. Please be wary and check for oncoming trains before crossing.
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Towards the west entrance of Santa Claus Lane, close to the street. Beach Captain: David Telleen-Lawton (Click to Volunteer) Organization: NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Map: Click for a map of Santa Claus Lane Beach Parking: There is street parking available at the site. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: At the picnic tables by the bathrooms on the bluff. Beach Captain: Jonna Engel (Click to Volunteer) Organization: California Coastal Commission Map: Click for a map of Rincon Point Beach Parking: There is parking at the site. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
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| El Capitan Beach | Gaviota Beach | Refugio Beach | Tajiguas Beach |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Far end of the parking lot, as close to the store as possible. Beach Captain: Andrew Capuana (Click to Volunteer) Organization: 1-800-Got-Junk? Map: Click for a map of El Capitan State Beach Parking: There is free parking at the site.
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: By the Lifeguard tower. Beach Captain: Sandra Squires (Click to Volunteer) Map: Click for a map of Gaviota State Beach Parking: There is parking at the site.
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: By the picnic table across from the store, near the palm trees. Beach Captain: Crystal Gay and John Margadonna(Click to Volunteer) Organization: Project Cleanwater Map: Click for a map of Refugio State Beach Parking: There is free parking at the site.
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: NOTE: Refugio State Beach. Beach Captain: Michael Ring (Click to Volunteer) Organizations: Paradise Dive Club and the Aqualiers Dive Club Map: Click for a map of Tajiguas Beach Parking: Parking at Tajiguas Beach itself is a dirt pullout that is only accessable from 101 Southbound. There will be a person on site to greet you, but please see th note above and special directions below for more info. Special Directions: If you report to Refugio Beach before the cleanup, there will be refreshments and carpooling options available.
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| Ellwood Beach | Goleta Beach | Haskell's Beach |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Top of Ellwood Mesa Bluffs, at the chimney by the beach access (straight out from Ellwood Beach Drive). See a large picture of the chimney. Beach Captain: Owen Roth and Liz La Rovere(Click to Volunteer) Organization: The City of Goleta Map: Click for a map of Ellwood Beach. See "Special Directions" below. Parking: On Coronado, Phelps, Ellwood Beach Drive, or at the Sperling Preserve. Walk or bike to the site. Special Directions: Do Not rely on Google Maps to find directions to this beach. Directions to parking can be found above. Be prepared to walk long distances to and from the site. We recommend bringing thick work gloves if you have them, this beach has lots of debris on it. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: At picnic tables to the right of the entrance. Beach Captain: Nancy Mohr (Click to Volunteer) Map: Click for a map of Goleta Beach Parking: Goleta Beach has several free parking lots on site. Walking or Biking from UCSB's campus is encouraged. Special Directions: Please be conscientious of other events going on at the beach and park Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: At the Beach house, down the dirt path that starts at the tennis courts and leads towards the beach. Beach Captain: Karen Prechtel (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Bacara Resort and Spa Map: Click for a map of Haskell's Beach. See "Special Directions" below. Parking: Haskell's Beach has a free parking lot on site. Use the beach parking lot near Bacara's tennis courts Special Directions: Do Not rely on Google Maps directions to the Beach Marker, they are incorrect. To find directions, follow Google Maps directions to this point. Enter the road that has a sign for Bacara on it and follow it for over a half mile. There will be a parking lot on your left marked by signs that say "Beach Access".
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| Guadalupe Dunes Beach |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: At the North end of the parking lot next to trailer. Eddie will be at a table. Beach Captain: Eddie Ando (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Santa Barbara County Resource Recovery & Waste Management Map: Click for a map of Guadalupe Beach Parking: Guadalupe Beach has free parking lot on site. Special Directions: The site may be chilly, so make sure to bring a coat on top of the other materials suggested.
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| Jalama Beach |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: By the Flagpole. Beach Captain: Pete Endsley and Paige Santori (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Santa Barbara County Project Clean Water Map: Click for a map of Jalama Beach Parking: Jalama Beach has parking lot on site.
| Arroyo Burro (Hendry's) Beach | Butterfly Beach | Chase Palm Park Beach | East Beach | Hammonds/Miramar Beach | Leadbetter Beach | West Beach |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Steps leading to the beach. Beach Captains: Lindsay Johnson & Nikki Heeren (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Art From Scrap and the Watershed Resource Center Map: Click for a map of Arroyo Burro Beach Parking: Arroyo Burro has several free parking lots on site. Special Directions: Be aware that dogs may be present and off of their leashes during the cleanup. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: To the Right of the Coral Casino at the Cement Stairway Beach Captain: Dave Roman (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office. Map: Click for a map of Butterfly Beach Parking: Walking or Biking to the site is encouraged. Street parking is available; additional parking is available on the street behind the Biltmore Hotel. Special Directions: Coming Soon. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Beach-side Patio at Chase Palm Park. Beach Captain: Eddie Harris (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council Map: Click for a map of Chase Palm Park Beach Parking: Walking or Biking to the site is encouraged. Parking will be available in the Waterfront Parking lots. Parking fees will be waived if you get a coastal cleanup day parking pass from your beach captain. Special Directions: If you park in a pay spot, make sure to get the parking pass mentioned above. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring & 1-800-Got-Junk?
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Beside the Cabrillo Bath House. Beach Captain: Jackie Hunt & Gretchen Heine(Click to Volunteer) Organization: The Santa Barbara Natural History Museum Ty Warner Sea Center and Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation Map: Click for a map of East Beach Parking: Walking or Biking to the site is encouraged. Parking will be available in the Waterfront Parking lots. Parking fees will be waived if you get a coastal cleanup day parking pass from your beach captain. Special Directions: If you park in a pay spot, make sure to get the parking pass mentioned above. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Stairs near the access area, off of Eucalyptus Lane. Beach Captain:Clara Svedlund (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Laguna Blanca School Parking: Walking or Biking to the site is encouraged. There is extremely limited parking off of Eucalyptus Lane.
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: The furthest west end of the picnic table area. Beach Captain: Sharon Fitchett(Click to Volunteer) Organization: Macy*s Santa Barbara Map: Click for a map of Leadbetter Beach Parking: Walking or Biking to the site is encouraged. Leadbetter has several parking lots on site. Most of the parking fees will be waived if you get a coastal cleanup day parking pass from your beach captain. Special Directions: Please be conscientous of the Santa Barbara Surf and Paddle Classic. Also, if you park in a pay spot, make sure to get the parking pass mentioned above. Special Thanks: United Way's Day of Caring
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: The gate at the southwest side of the West Beach Festival, towards the ocean. Beach Captain: Penny Owens and Blair Brejftus (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Santa Barbara Channel Keeper and Twiin Productions Map: Click for a map of West Beach Parking: Walking or Biking to the site is encouraged. Parking will be available in the Waterfront Parking lots. Parking fees will be waived if you get a coastal cleanup day parking pass from your beach captain. Special Directions: There will be the West Beach Music Festival going on at the same time. Be sure to check in with the captains to gain entry to the site. If you park in a pay spot, make sure to get the parking pass mentioned above.
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| Zanja De Cota Creek |
NOTE: This is from 2009. This information will change for 2010Meeting Place: Tribal Hall, 100 Via Juana Lane, Santa Ynez CA 93460. Beach Captain: Jesse Patterson, Julie Randall and Joshua Simmons (Click to Volunteer) Organization: Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Map: Click for a map of Zanja De Cota Creek Parking: Park in one of the parking lots adjacent to the Tribal Hall.
Arroyo Burro Beach
Butterfly Beach
Carpinteria Creeks
Carpinteria State Beach
Chase Palm Park
East Beach
El Capitan State Beach
Ellwood Beach
Santa Claus Lane
Gaviota State Beach
Tajiguas Beach
Goleta Beach
West Beach
Guadalupe Beach
Zanja De Cota Creek
If you don't see your favorite beach listed and are interested in being a beach captain next year, please email with your beach information. Make sure to include the information asked for in the email.
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