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Access to beautiful creeks, wetlands and the Bay make living in Alameda County special.
Costal Cleanup Day is Saturday, September 20!
Make a difference in your community and join an event near you to pick up litter, restore creeks and clean up beaches. You can find additional event listings on the California Coastal Commission’s interactive map.
Alameda
City of Alameda Coastal Cleanup Day: Alameda
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
To help reduce plastic waste please bring your own reuseable cleanup materials, gloves, and water bottles
For more information and to register click here.
Berkeley
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
2 Locations:
- Shorebird Park
160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 - Brickyard Cove
598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
To help reduce plastic waste please bring your own supplies:
• a bucket or reusable bag
• a lightweight pair of gardening gloves
• a filled, reusable water bottle
For more information and to register click here.
Alameda County Unincorporated Area
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Creek Trail Coastal Cleanup Day
Castro Valley Creek Trail next to the KFC at 3625 Castro Valley Blvd.
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
Meet at the Castro Valley Creek trail next to KFC. Bring a reusable water bottle. Gloves and litter pickers will be provided.
For more information and to register click here.
Dublin
Creek Cleanup Day
Multiple locations
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
The City of Dublin is partnering with Living Arroyos to host Creek Cleanup Day in 2025! Please check back soon for registration information here.
Emeryville
Nora Davis Coastal Cleanup
2333 Powell Street, Emeryville (meet in field next to Fire Station)
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
Bring: Reusable water bottle/coffee mug, collection bags/pails, work gloves. Some tools available for use. Wear: Sturdy shoes, layers, sunscreen, hat
No registration needed. For more information click here.
Fremont
Various Locations Throughout Fremont
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
What to bring: Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, reusable water bottle (optional: work gloves, bucket, sunscreen, insect repellent)
For more information and to register click here.
Livermore
Arroyo Mocho Trail at Robertson Park – Trail Cleanup
Arroyo Mocho Trail at Robertson Park
Saturday, Sept 20, 8:00AM–12PM
The City of Livermore, in partnership with the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, hosts an annual Community Service Day. This event brings our community together to enhance and beautify the city through various volunteer projects.
Volunteers have the chance to select from a variety of projects throughout the city, including park clean-ups, fence painting, plantings, and other beautification efforts. The day typically begins with volunteers working on project sites in the morning, followed by a community gathering where a complimentary lunch is provided. Sign up here.
Oakland
Creek To Bay Day / Coastal Cleanup 2025
Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to join Oakland Creek to Bay Day projects to clean and green Oakland’s creeks, shorelines, parks, and neighborhoods. Projects include trash removal, habitat restoration, tree planting, and beautification.
The 30th annual Oakland Creek to Bay Day is part of California and International Coastal Cleanup Day. By participating, you’ll not only make a positive impact on our community but also help protect our creeks, bay, ocean, and beaches.
There are two ways to participate:
- Lead a project in your community as a Site Coordinator or
- Volunteer at one of the many project sites across Oakland
For more information and to register click here.
I Heart Oakland Alameda Estuary Cleanup –
Jack London Aquatic Center & Estuary Park Cleanup! Garbage-Go-Getting-Adventure
Jack London Aquatic Center
115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94607
Saturday, Sept 20, 10:30AM–1:00PM
We invite you on a Grand-Garbage-Go-Getting-Adventure, connect with nature, protect and clean the Oakland Shores, Estuary Park, and Jack London Aquatic Center. Love your land while having FUN with your community. Register here.
Pleasanton
Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, Sept 20, 9:00AM–12PM
- Main St, Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Bernal Community Park, 7001 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566
For more information and to register click here.