Beachgoers inflated their rafts and partied off the coast of Mission Bay over the weekend to take advantage of the loophole in the city's beach booze ban.
Everyone had a good time and nobody got hurt, right?
A dozen people had to be rescued, two of those were hospitalized for severe intoxication, police issued 30 citations and arrested two for imbibing a little too much (aka public drunkeness) and cleanup continued 48 hours after the so-called Floatopia ended.
City crews were out again Monday cleaning up the mess which has upset some residents, including Jake Barret.
"It just sucks that they make such a mess" said Barret. "[Sunday] morning down here was just a disaster."
Barret said it was on par with the Fourth of July mess left behind by crowds of beachgoers though there were more "floaty toys" this past weekend.
But there was a silver lining.
Barret said he sold parking at his house making $140 and will make another $60 on recycling empty cans.
The gathering was promoted on a Facebook page where more than 10,000 people signed up. It's estimated that around 4,000 participated.
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The other costs of the event included added police officers and 18 lifeguards called in to patrol the area.
