Local Spotlight: The Coronado Sandman (Alberto Avilla)

Comment by Dani Schwartz on June 5, 2009 at 10:23pm

I love seeing new sand artwork each time I run on the path behind the Shores and the Hotel del!

Comment by lisa on June 9, 2009 at 10:01pm

My kids are always on the lookout for Mr. Sandman and his art. Very fun addition to our island!

Comment by Corrie LeClair on October 28, 2010 at 4:38pm

My kids also go nuts when we spot his artwork. Actually...I go nuts for it too! LOL I still can't believe that he's gotten citations and complaints. He is a very unique and special part of Coronado and his art should be celebrated!

Comment by Mari Beth Stull on May 23, 2011 at 8:19am

LOVE Mr Sandman!  Anyone who complains should just go back to New York...

Comment by Maureen (Rutherford) Nieland on May 30, 2011 at 8:14am

I think it's a wonderful, inovative, inspirational  idea... The children look foward to it.. You don't have to go very far to get "The best of" (2nd place) in the united states beach full of a lot more sand then the "Sandman" spreads around. I was born and raised in Coronado and I wish we had a "Sandman" back then (a few years ago) ...

Pretty soon citations will be given to residents, and tourists that walk home bare footed from the beach with sand on their feet... I realize police work in Coronado can get pretty boring, but that's a WONDERFUL plus.. The "Sandman" is a fun and beuatiful art work added to Coronado's uniqueness and beauty. Leave the police to do their REAL work, busting a few drunks and the brawls caused by the drunks. :o) Long Live the "Sandman" and his art... :o)

Comment by Maureen (Rutherford) Nieland on May 30, 2011 at 8:19am

Opps!! Please forgive me for my mispelled words... We should all proof read what we write. I think my all our opinions count though...:o)

 

Comment by Tina Baser Lee Shoys on May 30, 2011 at 9:03am

Please remember that police don't MAKE the laws, they ENFORCE the laws already on the books.  If the City of Coronado doesn't want the police to enforce a certain law, then change it.  When people expect the police to selectively enforce a law, that's when trouble begins to brew because not everyone can agree on WHEN and WHO should be exempted.  Don't criticize the police for doing the job they were hired to do...change the laws you don't like. 

The loving daughter of a former Coronado Police Dept. lieutenant who LOVED his city and loved his job, Dick Lee.

Comment by Julie Overstreet on May 30, 2011 at 10:40am

Talented and bringing smiles to people on a daily basis - if only there were more Mr. Sandman's in our world.

Comment by Max on June 20, 2011 at 2:22pm

Woof!

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