Ocean Beaches (Central Coast) — Rockhounding in San Luis Obispo County, California
Ocean Beaches (Central Coast) is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Luis Obispo County, California. Reported finds include california jade. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ocean Beaches (Central Coast) in San Luis Obispo County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Atascadero Road
- Postcode
- 93442
- Coordinates
- 35.38325, -120.86503
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM California — Recreational mineral collecting
- California Geological Survey
- CDFW — Suction Dredge Mining Permit Program
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Ocean Beaches (Central Coast)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- California JadeEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ocean Beaches (Central Coast).
- Ocean beach area (Big Sur coast)San Luis Obispo County, California · 21 mi awayJade
- Paso Robles AreaSan Luis Obispo County, California · 22 mi awayJadeite
- San Simeon BeachesSan Luis Obispo County, California · 25 mi awayMoonstone
- Nipomo AreaSan Luis Obispo County, California · 33 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Big Sur areaTop pick in CaliforniaMonterey County, California · 48 mi awayJade, Nephrite, Serpentine
- Willow Creek areaMonterey County, California · 49 mi awayNephrite Jade, Serpentine
- Limekiln Creek Beaches AreaMonterey County, California · 57 mi awayRhodonite, Axinite, Nephrite Jade
- Jacolitos CanyonTop pick in CaliforniaFresno County, California · 58 mi awayJasper, Petrified Wood, Fossilized Coral
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