Morning after the Mess

This year's "Morning After Mess" cleanup is Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 8AM to 11AM at Belmont Park. Last year, about 1,000 volunteers collected more than 8,000 pounds of trash.

Clean up and Surf!

International Surfing Day is June 20. A good excuse to go surfing and do a little beach cleanup. There is also a Beach cleanup on June 25th in Pacific Beach - Crystal Pier at the end of Garnet Ave. Meet at the grassy area on the north side of the pier at the end of Garnet Ave. You can help keep our beaches and oceans clean.

Riding the Train

A great way to skip traffic on I-5 if you are headed to Orange County or LA is to take the Pacific Surfliner. Great views of the coast and if you are headed to Disneyland or an Angels baseball game the train stops right at the Angels stadium (less than two miles from Disneyland).

Block the Sun (in a good way)

When possible, choose sunscreens that physically block the sun (using minerals such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) in preference to chemical absorbers, which can have effects on the environment and possibly on your body. These aren't as common, but are available at places like Whole Foods, Jimbo's and Henry's.
Also check out
the daily green for more information on sunscreens

And an interesting video that might make you think differently about why to use sunscreen
. . . dear 16-year-old me