Roll up your sleeves to help clean up the last coastal wetland in Los Angeles. Did you know that 130 square miles of storm drains flow into Ballona Creek? Gutter trash from as far away as North Hollywood can end up right here! The time and effort you put in to clear out debris means less trash in the wetlands, on our beaches, and in the open ocean.

Saturday, April 8, 2023
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Meet us in the dirt parking lot behind Gordon's Market / Alka Water:
303 Culver BoulevardPlaya del Rey, CA

For more info and to register, Click Here.

Surfing a winter swell at the Venice Breakwater.. Video edited from our Instagram Story footage of this day.

Surf Photos from the Venice Breakwater available at: Six12 Media

Tonan finds one of his old surf trophies and reclls some good times with Christian Fletcher, Matt Biolos, and more....

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Check out Tonan's Clothing Line: Naybor Hoodiez

"The Point is Dangerous"

Foggy morning has Oscar from Hecho En Venice checking out the surfing at the Venice Beach Pier. Video edited from our Instagram Story footage of this day.

Surfing in the rain at Topanga. Video edited from our Instagram Story footage of this day

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Six hundred drones lit up Santa Monica Beach in a spectacular drone light show to celebrate the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie"

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For Heal the Bay, every day is Earth Day, but April is extra special because communities from around the world come together to celebrate and help heal our planet. The Aquarium’s Earth Day celebration runs from 11:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. Join us at 2 p.m. for an Earth Day themed Story Time, and help our staff feed sea stars in our Touch Tanks at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Visitors who walk to the west end of the Pier will find our wildlife station, staffed and stocked with binoculars and bird identification guides from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Pollution displays, eco-themed crafts station, short films, and an on-the-hour mini Earth Day dance party will round out the Aquarium activities for the celebration!

EVENT TIMELINE:

12:00-3:00pm – Wildlife Observation Station (West End of Pier – next to Harbor Patrol)

1:00pm – Sea Star Feeding

2:00pm – Story Time

3:00pm – Sea Star Feeding

Every Hour (12:00pm-4:00pm): Mini Earth Day Dance Party in our Dorothy Green Room

Swim by on Saturday, April 22 for our encore Earth Day Celebration!

Saturday, April 15th & April 22th
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Heal the Bay Aquarium

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June 24-25, 2023 - Santa Monica Pier 360: Paddle & SUP Races (and more)!

Pier 360 celebrates the best of beach life with an awesome, FREE, all ages festival! With ocean sports competitions, live music, food and drinks, interactive games, sampling by some of your favorite brands and so much more, Pier 360 offers a peek into iconic SoCal beach culture and brings together thousands of guests for a day of good vibes. Whether you're hanging with the family, competing on land or at sea or partying with your friends–Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival has got it all!

Celebrating and honoring the birthplace of Southern California's iconic beach culture through competition, awareness, and entertainment.

Join us for an all-day, family friendly celebration of decades of surf, paddleboard and lifeguard history.

The pier deck will also feature hula dancing, beer and spirits garden, live music and a surf history museum celebrating the history of lifeguarding, paddleboarding, surfing, and skateboarding around the Santa Monica Pier.

Pre-register early online for the best price.



Main Event Categories:
Saturday, June 24th
One Mile Ocean Swim 250m Ocean Swim
One Mile Fun Paddle
Lifeguard Competition
Amateur SUP Sprints
Youth Activities

Sunday, June 25th
TANDM Surf Bodyboarding Contest
SM Pier 5 Mile Distance Race - 5 miles

Race Day Registration

Racers should leave ample time to park and check in at registration a minimum of an hour before their event start time. Day of registrations should allow at least 90 minutes to park and register.

For more info and to register, Click Here