'Sandcastle Man' who brought delight, whimsy to California beach fired by iconic hotel

Name: 'Sandcastle Man' who brought delight, whimsy to California beach fired by iconic hotel
Uploaded: 2026-02-13T03:21:03Z
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Description: The "Sandcastle Man" — aka Bill Pavlacka — built his one-of-a-kind creations on Coronado Beach outside the iconic Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego for nearly 20 years before his firing in February 2026. (KSWB)

FNC · Feb 13, 2026 · 1m 25s

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The "Sandcastle Man" — aka Bill Pavlacka — built his one-of-a-kind creations on Coronado Beach outside the iconic Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego for nearly 20 years before his firing in February 2026. (KSWB)