[snarks_when_bored]

Yep, you can bet that the values of the properties of "the correct sort of people" are somewhere behind all of that sand-throwing.

But, you know, it occurs to me that re-arranging sand on the beaches of California is something akin to re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

[mewzilla]

Won't get any argument from me. But then I'd never be dumb enough to build my house upon the sand.

[Strategerist]

Massively expensive sand replenishment projects (that often are completely destroyed in one storm) are common all along the East Coast as well.

They're generally vigorously opposed by environmentalists and supported by business interests.