The material, left by a large gender reveal party on Camino de la Costa, has community members concerned about pollution.

A gender reveal party left more than excitement in La Jolla lately, with some residents objecting to the material that remained.

Jan 10, a longtime La Jolla resident (whose name is being withheld for fear of retaliation) saw a helicopter flying low near the viewpoint at 6000 Camino de la Costa and releasing clouds of pink smoke.

The resident went to the viewpoint and saw about 55 people, a large speaker, table and chairs with signs and other items indicating a gender reveal party. 

People at the party set off four confetti cannons and four pressurized devices, each with innumerable small bits of confetti and plastic that flew in the air about 30 or 40 feet and littered the sand, bluff, vegetation and water, the resident said. 

The pink material remained for weeks through Jan 26, when the resident went to check again.

Additionally, there were dozens of cars parked at the viewpoint (which is slotted for only a few cars), blocking surfers and others who wanted to leave.

The resident called San Diego police but was told the police’s call volume was too high for attention.

In addition to serious concerns about pollution in the adjacent marine reserve, the resident took issue with the number of people gathered at that spot.

The item was discussed at the Jan 26 meeting of La Jolla Parks & Beaches, with board members expressing grave concern about the environmental impacts.

“I picked some [confetti] up,” LJP&B member Chas. Dye said. “It’s not paper; it’s some kind of plastic.”

“These are serious violations,” LJP&B member John Shannon said.

A confetti-filled gathering “should never, ever happen here again, LJP&B member Melinda Merryweather said.

Joaquin Quintero, community representative for San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava, confirmed “this was not a permitted event.”

The LJP&B members will consider writing a letter to San Diego authorities requesting action.