The Paddle for Clean Water is a non competitive event that consists of hundreds of local beach goers paddling around the Ocean Beach Pier in a joint effort to bring awareness to the pollution problem along San Diego’s coastline. This is a free event, and all ocean enthusiasts are invited to participate. As part of the festivities, there will also be free breakfast for all paddlers, guest speakers, music, a huge raffle and a beach cleanup.

The Ocean Beach Pier is the longest on the West Coast and the total paddle distance is less than one mile. The OB Geriatrics Surf Club will provide a safety team in the water surrounding the pier and a lifeguard boat will be present. There is no time limit, we encourage people to pace themselves and socialize along the way. Do yourself a favor and get in the water and paddle around if you have not been wet lately.

This year there will be a Post Paddle Party, a Festival for Healthy Oceans immediately following the Paddle until 6pm at the Ocean Beach Pier parking lot. The event will include art, craft, and food vendors; health and wellness booths; dance performances; live bands; a kid's art contest and an environmentally themed art show at Rock Paper Scissors Galleria which is located at 4967 Newport Ave. (The art show will be at Rock Paper Scissors for two weeks after the event!) In addition, Stone Brewing Co. will be hosting a beer garden at the Post Paddle Party for those who are 21 and up.

Event timeline: 9am Breakfast is served. 10am Paddle start. 11am Group photo, guest speakers, raffle, etc. Noon-6pm is the Post Paddle Party, a Festival for Health Oceans. The OB Pier and Pier parking lot are located at the intersection of Newport Ave. and Abbot Ave. in Ocean Beach San Diego, 92107.

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