Save Our Shores - Growing Up in Santa Cruz

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July 17 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Gateway School’s July Jamboree

Join Gateway School for our July Jamboree! Field games, gladiator battles, water play, arts, crafts, games, and more! Izzy's icees and tacos. Free community…

July 29

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Family Days Santa Cruz Shakespeare is hosting Family Days with performances of Much Ado About Nothing on July 29 and Aug.…

Sat, Jul. 4

Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach

Volunteer with us this 4th of July holiday as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. *Please note this is NOT a cleanup event. Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us near…

Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz, CA

Sun, Jul. 5

Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach

Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main beach after the holiday! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, located on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restroom and drinking fountains available. Parking is very limited,…

Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz, CA

Sun, Jul. 5

Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach

Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach after the holiday! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, please plan…

Beer Can Beach, Aptos, CA

Sat, Jul. 11

Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach

Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Del Monte Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the entrance to the beach off of the Municipal Wharf 2 parking lot, next to the bathrooms. This beach is also known as Municipal Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available.…

Del Monte Beach, Monterey, CA