The Feb . 25 event kicked off at Sunset Elementary School with a rev-up-the-crowd rally before the dedicated volunteers set out to spruce up nearby parks , medians and the Taraval Street and Irving Street commercial corridors .
And with the blue Pacific Ocean as a magnificent backdrop , more than 60 people pruned back ice plants along the Great Highway to make the road safer and more accessible for drivers and bicyclists .
The Great Highway work was just one of a dozen projects volunteers tackled , as they worked alongside Public Works crews . They also painted out graffiti , picked up litter , weeded community garden beds and added 16 young trees to the urban landscape . District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang ’ s office cohosted the event with us .