The sixth annual Sun & Sea Festival was a rousing success. Besides the best sandcastle carving competition for adults and kids in San Diego County, the family-friendly event featured a parade, live entertainment and a kid’s zone which kept visitors entertained throughout the day at the City of Imperial Beach’s largest annual event.
The winning sculptors are:
Masters Class: Professional Sand Carvers
First Place: I.B. Posse (Everyday Heroes)
Second Place: Sandytales (Dreaming)
Third Place: The Coronado Sandcastle Man (Rebels & The Resistance)
People’s Choice: Sculpintures (Titan’s Collide)
Open Class: Family and Business Sand Carvers
First Place: Sculpintures (Titan’s Collide)
Second Place: Howie’s Crew (Gotham City)
Third Place: Guardians of the Sand Lot (Scooby-Do)
Kids ‘N Kastles Winners Sponsored by the Imperial Beach Optimist Club
Superhero Theme Winner:
Team IB Dolphins (Super Wonder-maid)
Creatures of the Sea Theme
First Place: Team Rockstars (Narwhal)
Second Place: Team SandBlasters (Narwhal)
Third Place: Team Sea Kings (Shamu)
Sandcastle/Sculptures Theme
First Place: Team Sandpack (Castle)
Second Place: Team Sunburns (Sculpture)
Third Place: TJ Aliens (Hat)
(photo credit: Bryan Brillhart)
