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Un Mar de Colores · Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Monthly beach cleanups combine hands-on debris removal with environmental justice education — free for Cardiff by the Sea families.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece ocean stewardship gratuitas para jóvenes de Cardiff by the Sea de All ages años, directamente en la costa de Cardiff by the Sea. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 22% BIPOC (11,724 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Cardiff Reef, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Ada Harris Elementary, Cardiff Elementary.
Monthly cleanups, quarterly workshops · Completamente gratis
Cardiff Reef is one of California's most beginner-friendly longboard breaks — cobblestone-to-sand bottom with gentle reform. Our Cardiff cohorts draw primarily from Cardiff School District's Ada Harris and Cardiff Elementary, plus Encinitas Union partner schools. The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve anchors our Cardiff marine biology curriculum, connecting surf to watershed in a way unique to this corner of North County.
Ocean stewardship near Cardiff Reef partners with Ocean Stewards after-school — Cardiff by the Sea teens connect classroom science to monthly sand action.
Post-cleanup reflection turns Cardiff by the Sea participants into advocates — community organizing skills taught alongside debris removal.
Cardiff by the Sea's relationship to the Pacific is complicated by history and economics. Our curriculum weaves Kumeyaay coastal stewardship, environmental justice, and culturally grounded instruction into every session — not as an add-on, but as the foundation.
Environmental justice in Cardiff by the Sea isn't abstract: watershed health, beach closures, and plastic pollution affect the same communities we serve. Our programs connect surf skills to stewardship of San Diego's coastline.
Un Mar's primary Cardiff location. The cobblestone-to-sand bottom produces gentle, slow-reforming waves that are remarkably forgiving for first-time surfers.
Cardiff Reef's cobblestone point has formed over thousands of years from sediment deposited by the San Elijo Lagoon. One of the most welcoming beginner lineup cultures in California.
En asociación con el Cardiff School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 2+ escuelas Título I.
Ocean Stewardship at Un Mar de Colores connects coastal cleanup action with deeper environmental justice education. Monthly cleanups run across Oceanside, Imperial Beach, Cardiff, and partner sites, with each event combining hands-on debris removal with short teaching moments about the watershed-to-ocean pipeline, the plastic pollution crisis, and California coastal policy. Our Ocean Stewardship program is free and family-friendly, and we specifically prioritize recruitment from BIPOC communities whose relationships with the coast have historically been gated by cost or culture. Every participant contributes to our citizen science database tracking pollution patterns across San Diego County.
We do not charge families. Ever. That policy is structural — grants, donors, and shop revenue fund access so Cardiff by the Sea youth are never waitlisted for inability to pay.
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
Nothing — we provide buckets, grabbers, gloves, and data collection materials. Show up in closed-toe shoes and sun protection. Cardiff by the Sea families don't need to buy cleanup gear.
Absolutely — grandparents, parents, teens, and young children from Cardiff by the Sea are welcome. We design events for multi-generational participation with safety briefings before anyone touches debris.
We connect cleanup action to who bears pollution burden — especially cross-border Tijuana River watershed impacts that close beaches near Cardiff by the Sea. Stewardship isn't just litter; it's justice framing for BIPOC communities gated from coastal spaces.
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Cardiff by the Sea son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Ada Harris Elementary, Cardiff Elementary, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
Las lecciones principales se realizan en Cardiff Reef. Todas las sesiones de agua ocurren dentro de las zonas salvavidas de la bandera.
Servimos a jóvenes de All ages años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con Cardiff School District.
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Ada Harris Elementary, Cardiff Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en Cardiff School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
Free means free. No hidden fees, no gear costs, no transportation charges for Cardiff by the Sea participants.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Cardiff by the Sea. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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