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.

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

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Every spot within 150 miles of Los Angeles

Sorted by distance from Los Angeles. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Area Near Redondo BeachSouth Bay Bike Path	Los Angeles County	Moonstone	33.8828, -118.4125	Public
Unnamed Location (LA County)Heffner Road	Los Angeles County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	34.4367, -118.2229	Public
Tick CanyonLost Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Chalcedony Banded Agate Bloodstone	34.4267, -118.3916	Public
Malibu Lake AreaLake Vista Trail	Los Angeles County	Analcite	34.1083, -118.7495	Public
Escondido CanyonAntelope Valley Freeway	Los Angeles County	Amethyst Geode Banded Agate Moss Agate Bloodstone	34.4990, -118.2582	Public
Howlands Landing (Catalina Island)West End Road	Los Angeles County	Albite	33.4576, -118.5167	Public
Area Near Jenson QuarrySierra Avenue	Riverside County	Hornblende	34.0257, -117.4332	Public
Old Quarry (Riverside)Sierra Avenue	Riverside County	Axinite	34.0167, -117.4159	Public
Portal Ridge AreaPine Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Rhodonite	34.7054, -118.5200	Public
Gem Hill	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Uraninite Obsidian	34.9249, -118.2218	Public
Castle Butte FoothillsDenise Avenue	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	35.0493, -117.8247	Public
Horse Canyon Agate BedsPine Canyon Road	Kern County	Agate Fossilized Horse Bones	35.1943, -118.2891	Public
Unnamed Location (Allanite)Jeremy Way	San Diego County	Allanite	33.3864, -117.1041	Public
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)Rancho Heights Road	San Diego County	Apatite Aquamarine Beryl Quartz Rose Quartz	33.3905, -117.0693	Public
Pine Tree CanyonPine Tree Canyon Road (MK55)	Kern County	Barite	35.2309, -118.0866	Public
Stewart MineHenderson Road	San Diego County	Bismuth	33.3813, -117.0622	Public
Dig for GemsMagee Road	San Diego County		33.3898, -117.0497	Paid / fee
Rouse HillRouse Hill Road	Riverside County	Amazonite Idocrase Rose Quartz Tourmaline	33.6726, -116.7724	Public
Victor MineTribal Access Lane	San Diego County	Cookeite Albite Bismuth Lepidolite Orthoclase	33.2642, -116.9392	Public
Ware MinePalomar Divide Road	San Diego County	Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Schorl Topaz	33.3329, -116.7675	Public
El Paso MountainsEP170	Kern County	Agate Opal Jasper Gold Petrified Wood	35.4376, -117.8159	Public
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)Highway 76	San Diego County	Aquamarine Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Smoky Quartz	33.2355, -116.7591	Public
Lead Pipe Spring AreaLead Pipe Spring Road	San Bernardino County	Blue Agate Chalcedony Jasper Opal Thundereggs	35.4665, -117.1665	Public
Eagle Crags	San Bernardino County	Blue Agate Bentonite Calcite Chalcedony Jasper	35.4146, -117.0552	Public
Little Acorn MineChaparral Court	Kern County	Epidote Quartz Smoky Quartz Scheelite	35.7167, -118.5000	Public

Los Angeles rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Los Angeles?+

There are 33 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Los Angeles, California. The closest is Area Near Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County, roughly 15 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Los Angeles?+

Spots within driving distance of Los Angeles most commonly produce jasper, chalcedony, quartz, agate, lepidolite, beryl.

Is rockhounding legal near Los Angeles?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Los Angeles?+

Most weekend trips from Los Angeles fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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