A Carlsbad beach lost most of its sand in less than 2 weeks

The beach had recently undergone a sand replenishment project.

The surprising physics hiding in a single handful of beach sand

Sand has a way of getting everywhere on a beach day—and for some, it can make or break the whole trip. There's the way it ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

For perhaps the first time, sand from offshore Oceanside will replenish San Clemente beaches

A 50-year beach nourishment project starting this fall in San Clemente will get its sand offshore from another sand-starved beach town — Oceanside. The “borrow pit” chosen for the federal project is ...
Forbes

Stealing Paradise: Sand Mafias, Beach Thefts Are Harming Ecosystems

The next time you are on vacation, enjoying the views and digging your toes into the soft, white sand, ask yourself a question. Is this beach stolen? It could be. We may think sand is abundant.
Scientific American

Why We Keep Pumping Sand onto Eroding Beaches

CLIMATEWIRE | How many times can a public beach vanish? As many times as Congress pays to rebuild it — over a very long time. A century after the federal government began bringing beaches back to life ...
New York Magazine

The 25 Best Beach Toys for Every Age

Having the right sand toys will make or break a trip to the beach with young kids in tow, especially if some of them are too small to handle the waves or afraid of the water. Bring the right gear and ...