Foster City Cleanup – 3rd Sunday

Foster City Cleanups Schedule – 9am to 11am

January 21st, 2024February 18th, 2024March 17th, 2024
April 20th, 2024 – Earth DayMay 19th, 2024June 16th, 2024
July 21st, 2024August 18th, 2024September 21st, 2024 – Coastal Cleanup Day
October 20th, 2024November 17th, 2024December 15th, 2024

Please note that the cleanups happening for Earth Day and Coastal Cleanup Day happen off schedule.

About the cleanup – NOTE that the meeting location and meeting point changes every month, check the location below.
Site captain: Nilu, Shilpi
Cleanup Areas: Based on group size we will also clean the adjoining parking lots
Supplies: Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra gloves, buckets and specific tools for this site cleanup will be provided while supplies last. The weather is changeable: make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water and snacks.
Litter: Expect to pick up plastic wrappers, cigarette butts, other debris and recycling.
Restrooms: There are no public restrooms available.

Be sure to read through the Cleanup Guidelines before attending the cleanup.
More questions? Read our Beach Cleanup FAQs.

Would You Like to Join Us? To make sure we bring the right amount of supplies, to be more efficient and conserve paper, please complete our online form. It will only take you a few seconds. Sign up here!

Cleanup and Meeting Location Details for Each Month

January: Sea Cloud Park

Where : Sea Cloud Park 
Parking : Parking lot at the end of Sea Cloud Drive (across the Restroom)

February: 1000 Metro Center Blvd

Where: 1000 Metro Center Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

March: Marina Plaza Shopping Center 

Where: 2920 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403
Where to meet: https://goo.gl/maps/eTDk9smLi4dPiaEs5

April: Foster City – Leo J. Ryan Park

Where: Leo J. Ryan Park
Parking: Parking available at the big parking lot on the main entrance side of the center.

May: 100 Grand Plaza

Where: 120 Grand Lane
Parking: Park in the parking lot around 120 Grand Lane or in the iHop lot. We will be cleaning in/around this shopping plaza

June: Sea Cloud Park

Where : Sea Cloud Park 
Parking : Parking lot at the end of Sea Cloud Drive (across the Restroom)

July (Post-July 4th): Leo J. Ryan Park

Where: Leo J Ryan Park, 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City

Parking: In the roundabout area of the small parking lot of the Senior Center side of the Recreation Center: parking available at the big parking lot on the main entrance side of the center

July (Regular): Baytrail at Foster City Blvd and Beach Park Blvd

Where: Baytrail at the intersection of Foster City Blvd and Beach Park Blvd 
Parking : Park on the street

August: Metro Center Shopping Center

Where: 989 East Hillsdale Boulevard

Parking: We will clean up the adjoining parking lots at CVS, T-Pumps and Safeway in the Metro Center Mall. Parking available in the back lot at 989 East Hillsdale Boulevard

September (CCD Site #1): Bridgeview Park

Where: Parks and Recreation, Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
Parking: Park on the street and meet in the area by the restrooms. Limited parking in the park parking lot.

September (CCD Site #2): Baywinds Park

Where: Baywinds Park, 30 Lakeside Drive, Foster City
Where to meet: Meet at the parking lot at the end of Lakeside Drive
Directions: From E. 3rd Avenue, turn onto Lakeside Drive going towards the water. Keep going on Lakeside Drive until you reach the parking lot across the Bay Trail
Parking: Park in the parking lot at the end of Lakeside Drive

October: Foster City Farmer’s Market

Where: 1010 Metro Center Boulevard, Foster City.
Parking: Parking available in the lot. Meet at the parking lot on the right when you enter from Metro Center Boulevard. Based on our group size, we will also clean the adjoining parking lots

November: 100 Grand Plaza

Where: 120 Grand Lane
Parking: Park in the parking lot around 120 Grand Lane or in the iHop lot. We will be cleaning in/around this shopping plaza

December: Leo J. Ryan Park

Where: Leo J Ryan Park, 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City

Parking: In the roundabout area of the small parking lot of the Senior Center side of the Recreation Center: parking available at the big parking lot on the main entrance side of the center