• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

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    The Lighthouse Visitor Center is now only open Fridays through Mondays. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late December 2013. More »

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2004 23rd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest

2004 Sand Sculpture Contest: Adults' Group 1st Place: Entry #01: Julia's Kitchen, by Malvino and Vance Miller
Adults' Group 1st Place: Entry #01: Julia's Kitchen, by Malvino and Vance Miller
 

The 23rd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach was a great success with about 70 sculptures entered. The event was well attended by over one thousand participants and observers. The weather was sunny and hot, and a good day was had by all!

Below are photo galleries of the sand sculptures entered in the 23rd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest.

 

Missing photos. If you know the identity of any of the "2004 Unidentified Sculptures" or if you have a photo of any of the sand sculptures listed below, please contact us. Thank you.

  • "911 SC", by Dan Catherwood
  • Sculpture #27, by Arland Whiddon
  • Sculpture #30, by Andy Wallach
  • "Olema Dome", by the Roeder/Sura Family
  • "Osgiliath", by the Allen-Hyma/Wickersham Family
  • "Crush", by the Cralson Family
  • "Athens '04 - Olympic Stadium", by the Engerts
  • "Mayan Matrix", by the Popple Family
  • Children's Third Place Winner "Crab Castle", by Sabrina, Jacob and Marabelle
  • Children's group sculpture #4, by the Slern Meurer Kids.
  • "Super"

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Did You Know?

Tule Elk

In the mid-1800s, the tule elk was hunted to the brink of extinction. The last surviving tule elk were discovered and protected in the southern San Joaquin Valley in 1874. In 1978, ten tule elk were reintroduced to Point Reyes, which now has one of California's largest populations, numbering ~500. More...