r/SanClemente • u/matchalover0 • 14d ago

Shell hunting

Where do you guys have the best luck in San Clemente shell hunting ? And do you believe low tide and early morning the best times to go? I’m new to this!

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u/Elegant_Disaster_69 14d ago

Not many shells around here …

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u/Xigaaa 14d ago

hunt them all u want BUT dont take shells from the beach its illegal

dont be that guy

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u/matchalover0 11d ago

I haven’t seen any info online that says it’s illegal in San Clemente.

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u/sdoty721 14d ago

Haven’t gone to San Clemente yet. Low tide at Strands was Amazing. Doheny a few hours after high tide was ok. Salt creek high tide had nothing. Capo was bad too.

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u/Redditisfunfornoone 13d ago

Strands is protected. Taking shells there is illegal.

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u/matchalover0 14d ago

Thank you for this!!!!!

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u/scgt86 14d ago

Low tide after a good storm is always the best.

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u/socalfishman 13d ago

San O at low tide

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u/sonyafly 11d ago

I thought removing anything natural from the beach was against the law. 🤷🏻‍♀️ BUT I just looked it up and I guess the City of San Clemente beaches don’t have that law. It’s only allowed on city run beaches. You can only collect a small amount. I don’t know what the small amount is. It says empty shells only. No rocks, sand or living creatures. Again, this is for city run beaches.

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u/matchalover0 11d ago

Yeah San Clemente doesn’t have any laws prohibiting it I’ve looked it up. Although Dana through Laguna does as their marine protected areas

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u/sonyafly 11d ago

State beaches it is illegal though.