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Sun & Sea Festival Winners - Sculptures stay on display till July 23
9th annual Sun & Sea Festival in Imperial Beach is a family-friendly event with the best Master's sandcastle carving competition in SD
The ninth annual Sun & Sea Festival was a rousing success. Once again, the family-friendly event featured the best Master’s sandcastle carving competition in San Diego County. The best part is that sculptures, along with the giant monument castle, will be on display for the next week so if you missed the competition, visit us now at Portwood Pier Plaza in Imperial Beach to check them out. Thanks go to the event’s longtime sponsors: The Port of San Diego, CAL AM Water, the County of San Diego, the City of Imperial Beach, and ATT. Thanks to local businesses EDCO, State Farm Insurance, Sea Breeze Apartments, and Cowabunga Ice Cream and Coffee. A quick shout out to Balsamico Italian Kitchen who donated dinner to the sand-carver teams. And appreciation for the volunteer committee; Co-Chairs Leah Goodwin, Karl Bradley, Leila Nagel, Virginia Syverson, Anne Pilgrim, Shirley Nakawatase, Leonard Gonzales, Mike Simms, Julie Walke, and Don Brennan.
Winners List: 2022 Masters Class Winners: Professional Sand Carvers
1st Place-Team: Sandcastle Kit, Sculpture Name: Day at the Beach
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2nd Place–Team: Sculpting San Diego, Sculpture Name: Tiki Beach Party
3rd Place –Team: I.B. Posse, Sculpture Name: Sea Dreamer
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People’s Choice – Sculpintures, Sculpture Name: This is the Way
2022 Kids ‘N Kastles Winners Sponsored by the Imperial Beach Optimist Club
The competition was stiff this year as nineteen signed up and seventeen teams competed at the Kids ‘n Kastles event. Some came from as far as Riverside County and Mexico. All winners received medals from longtime sponsor Judy Sisson at IB Trophies. First and second place kids received craft kits. Third place received a small beach towel with swim goggles.
Best Sculpture/Sand Castle:
1st Place: Garcia Kids -- 2nd Place: Henry Family -- 3rd Place: Sand Scouts
Best Sea Creatures:
1st Place: Smart Little Dudes -- 2nd Place: Good Ole Boys -- 3rd Place: Mermaid Maker
To see photos of the winning sculptures visit: www:sunandseafestival.com
