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Community Teams Up to Clean Alamitos Beach, Site of 2028 Games
By Staff Writer
Published on Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Alamitos Beach got an early dose of 2028 spirit this month as nearly 100 volunteers rolled up their sleeves for a community cleanup organized by the City of Long Beach, the Ocean Conservancy, members of the USA Artistic Swimming National Team and the U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association.
Together, the group cleared 764 pounds of trash from the shoreline that will take center stage during the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
City leaders say the effort is part of a broader commitment to caring for the coastline ahead of the many Olympic and Paralympic events planned for Long Beach’s beaches and waterways. Alamitos Beach will play host to beach volleyball and blind football, while the local shoreline will be home to open water swimming, coastal rowing sprints and several sailing competitions.
Long Beach is set to stage 11 sporting events for the Olympic Games and seven for the Paralympic Games, nine of which will take place along Long Beach’s beaches and waterways.
November’s cleanup was held through the City’s Adopt a Beach program and Ocean Conservancy’s Protect Where We Play initiative, which brings together athletes and fans to protect ocean spaces.
The event also served as a pilot for a larger volunteer program the City is developing for the years leading up to 2028. The goal is to offer plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved as Long Beach prepares to host more Olympic and Paralympic events than any other city outside Los Angeles.
It’s all part of rallying the community in a way that builds excitement now and leaves a positive legacy long after the closing ceremonies.
More details can be found at longbeach.gov/2028games.
