Pacific Beach Coalition

Cleaning and restoring the coast since 1997.

The Pacific Beach Coalition (PBC) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) ocean conservation nonprofit committed to ending litter and preserving the ocean, coastal habitat, and wildlife through advocacy, education, and community action. The PBC has been a steward of the coast since 1997 engaging 10,000+ volunteers each year.

We're honored to be a part of Coastside Gives for the first time!

"Thank you so much for the devoted work you do in the community to preserve our ocean and protect the coastal wildlife and habitat that we cherish." - National Charity League Coastside

We clean the beaches in your neighborhood! PBC hosts 10 cleanups and 3 habitat restorations along the coast every month.

During events, volunteers of all ages learn about the harmful effects of trash and toxins in our waterways, restore precious coastal ecosystems, and get inspired to take action.

Pescadero Cleanups
• Pescadero State Beach

Half Moon Bay Cleanups
• Manhattan Beach, Poplar Beach, St. Francis Beach, Surfers Beach, Pillar Point Harbor

Montara Cleanups
• Montara State Beach

Pacifica Cleanups
• Linda Mar State Beach, San Pedro Creek, Rockaway Beach, Sharp Park Beach, Esplanade Beach

Daly City Cleanups
• Mussel Rock Park, Thornton Vista

Habitat Restorations
• Linda Mar State Beach, Mussel Rock, Thornton Vista

And more! Visit our website for a full list of locations.

School assemblies motivate our youngest Earth Heroes to take action for their planet.

We bring education about local ocean species to Half Moon Bay and coastside schools.

Our school assemblies reach and inspire more than 4,000 students annually. Professional speakers captivate young Earth Heroes with their interactive programming about our Earth Honoree, the dangers of marine litter, and the importance of the ocean. School programs are supported by field programs such as cleanups that offer experiential learning outdoors.

This year's 2025 Earth Honoree

• Pelicans

Past Earth Honorees

• Whales, nudibranch, Mission blue butterfly, albatross, sea turtles, sharks, snowy plover, bees, sea otters, dolphin, sea stars, kelp

Volunteers take action at our 2025 MLK, Jr. Day of Service.

We celebrate and participate in annual days of action.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in January
• Earth Day and EcoFest in April - join us on April 26, 2025 (scroll down for details)
• California Coastal Cleanup Day in September
  
  

Happy volunteers, site captains, and naturalists who know they're making a difference.

Our promise to you and the coastline.

We believe that every coastline is worth protecting, every piece of plastic removed from our streets and shores is a step toward a cleaner ocean, and every person who joins us is a beacon of hope for the future of our coastal communities. We also believe that every place deserves stewardship and that every volunteer who joins in habitat restoration connects deeply with the earth — and each other. 

READ OUR 2024 IMPACT REPORT 

We take action for Earth Day and celebrate with PelicanFest.

On April 26, 2025, PBC hosted multiple cleanup and habitat restoration events in Half Moon Bay, Montara, Pacifica, and beyond. The celebration continued with our annual environmental festival called PelicanFest at Linda Mar State Beach. Nearly 6,000 people from our beloved community joined us to welcome back the pelicans and learn from expert birders, marine biologists, climate action advocates, and local organizations and schools. This family-friendly event featured guest speakers, activities for all ages, music, beach trash art, info booths, and so much more.