Hamiltonmh wrote:
>
> I'll be in Carlsbad this weekend and would like to know if there are any good
> shelling beaches in the San Diego area (San Diego, La Jolla, Carlsbad, etc).
> Also, if anyone knows of any books on shelling in California (or the West
> Coast in general), I'd appreciate a message - I've looked for such information
> but haven't had much luck.  Thanks.
 
Hi,
 
The bad news is that there is no lega shore collecting in California.
With a fishing license you can take some edible species of bivalves and
gastropods.  If you are planning to dive it's a different story.
 
With best of luck,  Carole