Venice Beach: Find Your Local California Coastal Cleanup

VENICE, CA —Now that summer is nearing its end, it's time to say "thank you" to the many beautiful beaches that have been serving us well all season. That's right, September is Coastal Cleanup Month — and a statewide beach cleanup day is underway Saturday.

Dozens of beaches spread across the coast of Los Angeles County will not only see the familiar beach towels, surfboards and fold-out chairs of visitors looking for a fun day in the sun — but the efforts of countless residents picking up discarded trash from the sandy shores. According to the California Coastal Commission, in 2019 more than 74,000 volunteers picked up more than 900,000 pounds of trash from beaches and waterways throughout California.

Beach cleanups take place from 9 a.m. to noon, though if you are unable to attend a cleanup on Saturday, fear not — you can participate in a self-guided neighborhood cleanup in your local park or community. According to the California Coastal Commission, all you need to do is download the CleanSwell app on your phone and clean on your own time throughout September.

In Venice, here's where you can find your local beach cleanups:

• Tower Rose, 300 Ocean Front Walk at Rose Avenue
• Mother's Beach, 14031 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey
• Santa Monica State Beach, 1600 Appian Way, Santa Monica
• Annenberg Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica
• Dockweiler Youth Center at Dockweiler State Beach, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey
• Tower 40, 6200 Pacific Ave, Playa Del Rey

To register, residents need to sign up on the website and visit the map to see all the cleanups happening Saturday across the Golden State.

Once the trash has been bagged and the shores are shining, residents can take a five-minute survey and get a free taco from Rubio's.

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