Headless statues, a cross bow and dentures?

Over at SDCoastKeeper, Michelle Yount took note of some of the weirdest things she found washed up on the beach on Coastal Cleanup Day. I think my favorite is probably the waterbed…

What’s the strangest thing you ever found washed up on a beach?

As my first year helping coordinate Coastal Cleanup Day, I have heard a lot of stories about some of the interesting items found during the cleanup. In previous years they have found everything from a port-a-potty to a fencing sword, so I was looking forward to what ‘memorabilia’ this day brought.

Here is a list of some of the most noteworthy:

Beach Umbrella- Oceanside Harbor

Bag of Marijuana- Swamis Beach

Cross bow- University Channel, La Mesa

Drum set- Otay Valley Regional Park

Hindu figure- San Elijo State Beach

Two headless statues- La Jolla Shores

Dentures- Santa Clara Point, Mission Bay

Pepper spray- Dixon Lake, Escondido

Waterbed- Manzanita  Canyon, City Heights

Military badge- Belmont Park

Hood of car- Carmel Mountain Preserve

Set of retainers- Lake Wolford

Pregnancy kit- Dog Beach, Ocean Beach

Spare ribs (initially thought to be human)- Carlsbad State Beach

1971 ID card- Border Field State Park

Telephone pole- Buena Creek, Vista

Mr. Potato Head- Eugene Canyon, Normal Heights

And ironically, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers- Maple Canyon, Park West

Read more at www.sdcoastkeeper.org.