Central Coast beach covered with intricate sand art murals
More than 18,000 people turned out over this past weekend to see artists from as far away as Europe create huge, intricate sand murals along a stretch of Central Coast beach.
The first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival was held along the flat, sandy expanses at Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County.
Each afternoon and evening from Thursday night through Saturday night, the artists created the huge murals, which ranged from giant mandalas to animals and optical illusions. Organizers held a workshop Saturday to teach people some of the skills.
“The weather lined up perfectly,” said event organizer Emma Rhoads. “We’re already planning next year’s festival and can’t wait to make this an annual tradition.”
More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Saturday Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Friday Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Thursday Oct. 6, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Thursday Oct. 6, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Thursday Oct. 6, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) More than 18,000 people turned out this past weekend for the first annual Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, in Pismo Beach, Calif. Artists from as far away as Europe used rakes and other tools to create images in the sand, shown here on Thursday Oct. 6, 2025. (Photo: Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau)
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