Past Event – Clean the Beach for a Chance to Win Prizes
This year’s 41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day invites you to look closely for trash hidden in unexpected places. Sign up to volunteer.
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Butt Blitz 2025
Collect as many cigarette filters as possible from September 15-October 31 before the winter rains wash them out to sea. Gotta catch ’em all!
Read moreJuly 2025 Site Reports
Summer is here — even though it doesn’t necessarily look or feel like it on the coast. With the summer months comes more visitors to our beaches and even more trash that needs to be intercepted before it ends up in the ocean. In addition to our regularly scheduled events, we also supported the City of Pacifica during their post-July […]
Read moreOpportunities to Partner with PBC
The Pacific Beach Coalition offers several different ways for businesses and schools to partner with us. We look forward to hosting your group for a private event or school assembly soon. Contact our program lead, Greg Finkelstein, to book your event. Corporate Give Back: Beach Cleanups Our trained naturalists are ready to take your team out for a meaningful and […]
Read moreA Reel-y Great Fishing Event
This year’s More Than Fishing Surf Fishing Tournament raised more than $1,000 in donations for the organization.
Read morePBC Joins Clean California
We’ve joined Clean California in the quest to end litter across the state. The campaign is rooted in community engagement and features some well-known influencers.
Read more2025 Fireworks Cleanup Results
On July 5, we hosted our annual fireworks cleanup at three sites in Pacifica. The shoreline is much cleaner and safer thanks to 230 volunteers.
Read moreJune 2025 Site Reports
June 2025 was a busy month for the Pacific Beach Coalition and our dedicated volunteers. Of those volunteers, we celebrated many of our wonderful Teen Site Captain seniors who recently graduated high school and are gearing up to go to college. In addition, we celebrated Pacifica Pride with a booth at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School and hosted a special […]
Read moreMeet the Artist: Caren Loebel-Fried
Go behind the scenes of Caren Loebel-Fried’s artmaking process and learn more about why she loves brown pelicans in this exclusive interview Q&A.
Read moreWater Warriors Needed: Help Native Plants Thrive
Are you looking for a new way to make a difference in your community? Volunteer to water native plant species along the Linda Mar-Rockaway trail.
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