Rockhounding near Los Angeles, CA
33 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Los Angeles — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.
Covering parts of California.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Los Angeles, California
Closest rockhounding spots to Los Angeles
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- Area Near Redondo BeachLos Angeles County, California15 mi · 19 min driveMoonstone
- Unnamed Location (LA County)Los Angeles County, California27 mi · 33 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Tick CanyonLos Angeles County, California27 mi · 34 min driveChalcedony, Banded Agate, Bloodstone
- Malibu Lake AreaLos Angeles County, California29 mi · 37 min driveAnalcite
- Escondido CanyonLos Angeles County, California31 mi · 39 min driveAmethyst Geode, Banded Agate, Moss Agate
- Howlands Landing (Catalina Island)Los Angeles County, California44 mi · 55 min driveAlbite
Most-reported finds near Los Angeles
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Hunting something specific near Los Angeles?
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Every spot within 150 miles of Los Angeles
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