Jalama Beach, Lompoc Calif. March 20th Sat. 10am
Tri Club Field Trip-Conejo, Oxnard, Ventura

Our March field trip will be to Jalama Beach. We will be looking for Agate, Jasper, Petrified Whale Bone, Travertine Onyx, and Fossils. They can be found along the shoreline. You can come up for the day or  camp overnight . Day use $6.00, camping $18.00, with electric hookup $25.00 Campsites are assigned on a first come, first served basis, one site to one vehicle. 98 campsites, all overlooking the ocean or beach front. Each site has a picnic table and BBQ, with hot showers, restrooms and water nearby. 29 sites offer electrical hookups, and dump stations are available. I will not be camping.

Directions: From Ventura head north on 101, past Santa Barbara, just past Gaviota as the 101 goes inland take the State Hwy 1 turn off, marked Lompoc/Vandenberg. Go north approximately 13.5 miles to Jalama Beach County Park turn off. Turn left, west, drive approximately 15 miles to Jalama Beach County Park. Approximately 122 miles from Thousand Oaks, 2.5-3 hour drive time.

Meeting: Saturday Afternoon, March 20, 2010 10am-4pm. We will meet in the parking lot. Look for my black Toyota Truck with a CGMC sign in the window. There will be a short briefing of the site.  Please remember to sign a release form to participate in the field trip. We will then walk along the beach, approximately 2.5 miles, Along the beach you can find agate, jasper in shades of brown, honey, gold, and clear. Travertine Onyx can be found approximately 1.5 miles.

Tools: Collecting bags, buckets, day pack, digging tools, rock pick, pry bar, eye protection, trowels, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, sturdy shoes,  newspaper for wrapping fossils, layered clothing, towels, change of clothes/shoes in case you get wet. Drinking water, lunch or snacks. camping gear if you plan on spending the night.

Contact: Robert Sankovich  805-494-7734,   rmsorca@adelphia.net  Mike Miller  805-498-9586, rockfmdr@aol.com
Jalama Beach County Park
Star Route, Jalama Road,Lompoc, CA 93436
Recorded Information (805) 736-6316,  Park Office (805) 736-3504

Links: http://www.sbparks.org/docs/jalama.html
http://www.santabarbara.com/activities/camping/jalama_beach/movies/MOV00362.MPG