Independence Day beach and park cleanup

About this event

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine , alongside the Department of Public Works’ Litter Free Long Beach , Long Beach Fire Department Junior Lifeguards and community partners including Aquarium of the Pacific and various neighborhood and community associations, will host a post-Independence Day beach and park cleanup on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. As Long Beach gears up to celebrate the 250th of the United Sates of America, community members are encouraged to participate in the Independence from Litter cleanup after the big celebration. With over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers. July 4 is typically one of the busiest beach and park days of the year where thousands of residents and visitors gather to celebrate, often resulting in higher volumes of trash and debris left behind. The City is encouraging community members to celebrate Independence Day, then engage in civic stewardship in a meaningful way the next day. Led by PRM’s Adopt a Beach program and facilitated in collaboration with partner organizations, the cleanups will take place simultaneously at the following beach and park locations: Junipero Beach Lot, meet near LBFD Lifeguard Headquarters (2100 E. Ocean Blvd.), hosted by Aquarium of the Pacific with support from LBFD’s Junior Lifeguards. Bluff Park, meet at Lone Sailor Memorial (Paloma Avenue and Ocean Boulevard), led by Litter FreeLB. Belmont Memorial Pier Lot (3998 E. Allin St.), led by PRM’s Adopt-A-Beach program. This is a drop-in volunteer opportunity with no registration required. Gloves and trash bags will be provided to volunteers at each site, though participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable supplies, such as work gloves, buckets and grabbers to limit waste. Parking in City lots will be free for volunteers for the duration of the cleanup.