| Sacramento Mineral Society Web Page | •Founded: | 1936 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 160544, Sacramemto, CA 95816-0544 |
| •Meeting Place: | 4205 Lemay St., Rancho Cordova, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | Board - 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Education - 3rd Thursday 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | SMS Matrix |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 177 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (916) 685-4111 / jfosback@aol.com |
| •President: | Sheldon Shuper |
| •Federation: | Barbara Foskett jfosback@aol.com |
| •Bulletin: | Kris Jarusevicium sms-editor@pacbell.net |
| •Webmaster: | Kevin & Tarance Beguhi
Webebguhl@aol.com or itsabeagle@yahoo.com |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | •Founded: |
| •Mailing Address: | 5020 Sudbury Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 |
| •Meeting Place: | Oldsmud Bldg., Elkhorn & Don Julio, N. Highlands, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st, Thursday 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Tabs & Treasures |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 130 |
| •Phone / e-mail: | (916) 415-1558 |
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Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club (formerly the Monterey Bay Mineral Society of Salinas) Web Page |
•Founded: | 1945 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 12, Salinas, CA 93912-0012 |
| •Meeting Place: | Salinas Community Center, Sherwood Hall 940 North Main Street, Salinas, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Jasper's Jargon |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 45 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (831) 758-5830 or Jim Bassett / jbmsc@sbcglobal.net |
| San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. Web Page | •Founded: | 1934 |
| •Mailing Address: | 1700 Village Pl.,, San Diego, CA 92101-1651 |
| •Meeting Place: | SDMG Bldg., N. of Spanish Village, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 2nd Friday, 7:00 p.m. (General); 3rd Friday, 7 p.m. (Lapidary/Mineral) |
| •Bulletin: | Pegmatite annes@san.rr.com |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 498 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (619) 239-8812 / annes@san.rr.com |
| San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society Web Page | •Founded: | 1935 |
| •Mailing Address: | 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122 |
| •Meeting Place: | 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Friday, 8 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Mineralog |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 480 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (415) 564-4230 / mineralog@gmail.com |
| San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society | •Founded: | 1946 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 424, Banning, CA 92220 |
| •Meeting Place: | 1166 Beaumont, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Thursday, 6 p.m.(except Feb, July, Aug, & Dec.) |
| •Bulletin: | Pick & Shovel jeffiner@pobox.com |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 59 |
| •e-mail: | |
| San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society | •Founded: | 2005 |
| •Mailing Address: | SanJoaquin Valley Lapidary Society P.O. Box 3290 Bakersfield.California 93385 |
| •Meeting Place: | San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society 2225 River Blvd Bakersfield,California 93305 |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Wednsday - 7 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | |
| •Juniors | |
| •Membership | 33 |
| •e-mail: | lewsrocks@bac.rr.com |
| •phone/e-mail: | (661)872-8230 / SouthernSanJoaquinValleyLapidarySociety-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| San Luis Osbispo Gem & Mineral Club | •Founded: | 1947 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 563, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0563 |
| •Meeting Place: | Senior Center, 1455 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Mineral Messenger |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 19 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (805) 772-7160 / sandiehurless@aol.com |
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. Web Page | •Founded: | 1960 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 51, Santa Ana 92702 |
| •Meeting Place: | Sandalwood Noble Park, 507 S. Euclid, Santa Ana, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (except July and December) |
| •Bulletin: | Chips 'N Splinters |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 38 |
| •phone / e-mail: | (949) 548-0752 / sarmclub@ca.rr.com |
| •phone / e-mail: | (714) 775-7734 / jjtherockhound@sbcglobal.net |
| Santa Barbara Mineral & Gem Society | •Founded: | 1936 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 815, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 |
| •Meeting Place: | Santa Barbara Natural History Museum |
| •Day of Meeting: | 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | The Crystal Ball |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 20 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (805) 966-1120 |
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society Web Page - www.scvgms.org | •Founded: | 1954 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 54, San Jose, CA 95103-0054 |
| •Meeting Place: | Belwood Gardens, 120 Belerest, Los Gatos, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Breccia |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 114 |
| •phone/e-mail: | (408) 265-1422 / scvgms@aol.com |
| Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society Web Page | •Founded: | 1949 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 343, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 |
| •Meeting Place: | Viking Hall, Butten & Plymouth Sts., Santa Cruz, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Lapidarian |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 78 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (831) 336-5662 / bobsal@surfnetusa.com |
| Santa Lucia Rockhounds | •Founded: | 1991 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1672, Paso Robles, CA 93447 |
| •Meeting Place: | Centennial Park, Paso Robles, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Rockonteur |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 64 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (805) 464-0528 |
| Santa Monica Gemological Society | •Founded: | 1940 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 652, Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
| •Meeting Place: | Varies |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | The Petrified Log |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 15 |
| •Phone / e-mail: | (310) 447-9811 |
| Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society Web Page | •Founded: | 1974 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1852, Windsor, CA 95492 |
| •Meeting Place: | Workshop at 5690 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Gem-N-I |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 151 |
| •Phone: | (707) 528-7610 |
| •e-mail: | Pete Peterson robert-peterson@webtv.net |
| Searchers Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. Web Page | •Founded: | June 20, 1958 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 3492, Anaheim, CA 92803 |
| •Meeting Place: | Downtown Community Ctr. 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | The Rock Slab News |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 180 |
| •phone / e-mail: | Keith Droste (714) 563-4754 / kdroste@sbcglobal.net |
| Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society Web Page | •Founded: | 1939 |
| •Mailing Address: | PO Box 966, Trona, CA 93592-0966 |
| •Meeting Place: | 13337 Main St., Trona, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Halite Highlights |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 58 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (760) 372-5356 / fairchil@wvisp.com |
| Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: | 1963 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1245, Redwood City, CA 94064-1245 |
| •Meeting Place: | Community Activities Bldg, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Rockette |
| •Juniors | |
| •Membership | 56 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | 349- 4245 / areno@rcn.com | •Web Page: | http://sgms.driftmine.com/home.htm |
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 358, Cathedral City, CA 92234 |
| •Meeting Place: | United Methodist Church 1555 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Desert Hobbyist |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 46 |
| •phone / e-mail: | (750) 328-1358 / aurocking@aol.com |
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: | 1946 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 424, Redding, CA 96099 |
| •Meeting Place: | Anderson Grange, Anderson, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 2nd Friday, 8:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Roc Toc |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 142 |
| •e-mail: | |
| Sierra Pelona Rock Club Web Page | •Founded: | 1959 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 221256, Newhall, CA 91322 |
| •Meeting Place: | 21301 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Sierra Pelonagram (gbstanford@earthlink.net) |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 21 |
| •e-mail: | Gary Stanford President -
gbstanford@earthlink.net or rhydc93@earthlink.net |
| South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society Web Page | •Founded: | 1948 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1606, Torrance, CA 90505 |
| •Meeting Place: | Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Agatizer |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 52 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (818) 353-9279 / sageit@aol.com |
| South Orange County Gem and Mineral Society | |
| formerly |
•Founded: | 1964 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 279, San Clemente, CA 92674-0279 |
| •Meeting Place: | Community Center, Multipurpose Rm. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (except Dec |
| •Bulletin: | The Tumble Rumble |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 60 |
| •Phone / e-mail: | (949) 361-7707 / caporockclub@aol.com |
| Southern California Micro-Mineralogists Web Page | •Founded: | 1956 |
| •Mailing Address: | 2 Summit Ave, Redlands, CA 92373 |
| •Meeting Place: | Jurupa Cultural Centger, Riverside CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Saturday, 10 a.m. (April, August, November) |
| •Bulletin: | Micro Bits |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 26 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (949) 589-8608 / alan.j.wilkins@kp.org |
| Southern California Paleontological Society | •Founded: |
| •Mailing Address: | 826 9th St. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 |
| •Meeting Place: | Geo. C. Page Museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1st Sunday, 1:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Bulletin of the SoCa Paleo Soc. |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 31 |
| •phone / e-mail: | (310) 787-7479 / scpaleo@aol.com |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | •Founded: | 1936 |
| •Mailing Address: | 3136 Anita St., Stockton, CA 95205 Clubhouse messasge phone (209) 946-0113 |
| •Meeting Place: | Gianone Community Center, 2885 Harding Way @ Golden Gate. Stockton, CA 95205 |
| •Day of Meeting: | 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (except July & Aug.) On foggy months of Nov. Dec., Jan. and Feb. Call for date. (Usually on a Sunday at 2:00 p.m.) |
| •Bulletin: | Rock Chips |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 62 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (209) 946-0113 / lhaines99@aol.com |
| Sun City Lincoln Hills Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: |
| •Mailing Address: | 1523 Sweet Juliet Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648 |
| •Meeting Place: | Kilaga Springs Lodge |
| •Day of Meeting: | Last Thursday 3:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 21 |
| •Phone / e-mail: | |
| Superior California Gem & Mineral Association | •Founded: | 1960 |
| •Mailing Address: | 20361River Valley Dr. Anderson, CA 96007 |
| •Meeting Place: | Iron Skillet Restaurant in Chico |
| •Day of Meeting: | Wensday when needed |
| •Bulletin: | |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 22 |
| •Phone / e-mail: | (530) 365-8641 |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: | 1990 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 269, Marysville, CA 95901 |
| •Meeting Place: | Covillaud School, 629 F. St., Marysville, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: | 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Yuba Sutter Gems |
| •Juniors | No |
| •Membership | 70 |
| •Phone/e-mail: | (530) 633-4612 / evelbru@worldnet.att.net (Bruce Witwer) |
| Trinity Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: | 1964 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 159, Weaverville, CA 96093 |
| •Meeting Place: | Trinity County Lapidary School, Lowden Park, Weaverville |
| •Day of Meeting: | 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Trinity Tailings |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 16 |
| •Phone / e-mail: | (530) 623-1183 |
| • Web Page: | www.snowcrest.net/wb6fzh/tcgem1.html |
| Tule Gem & Mineral Society | •Founded: | 1953 |
| •Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1061, Visalia, CA 93278 |
| •Meeting Place: | Farmersville Senior Center, 444 W. Gene St., Farmersville |
| •Day of Meeting: | 1s Monday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: | Tule Smoke Signals |
| •Juniors | Yes |
| •Membership | 94 |
| •phone / e-mail: | (559) 734-3843 / smhay734@aol.com | •Web Page: | http://tulegem.com/ |