| Sacramento Mineral Society Web Page | Founded: | 1936 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 160544, Sacramemto, CA 95816-0544 |
| Meeting Place: | 161 Le May, Mather Field, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | Board - 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Education - 3rd Thursday 7:30 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | SMS Matrix |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 132 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (530) 756-5859 / jafergoda@yahoo.com |
| Bulletin: | Kris Jarusevicium sms-editor@pacbell.net |
| Webmaster: | Kevin & Tarance Beguhi
Webebguhl@aol.com or itsabeagle@yahoo.com |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs Web Page | Founded: |
| Mailing Address: | 11 Eastham Ct. Sacramento CA 95833 |
| Meeting Place: | Old Smud Bldg., Elkhorn & Don Julio, N. Highlands, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 1st, Thursday 7:30 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | Tabs & Treasures |
| Juniors | No |
| Membership | 173 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (831) 679-2896 / kcbakes27@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 | 526 |
| 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: | Club House 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 1st Friday, 8 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | Mineralog |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 372 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (415) 564-4230 / webmaster@sfgms.org |
| San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society | Founded: | 1946 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 424, Banning, CA 92220 |
| Meeting Place: | 1166 Beaumont Ave., Beaumont, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m.(except Feb, July, Aug, & Dec.) |
| Bulletin: | Pick & Shovel jeffiner@pobox.com |
| Juniors | No |
| Membership | 59 |
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| San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society | Founded: | 2005 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 80171 Bakersfield, CA 93388 |
| Meeting Place: | Rancho Rio Stables, Bakersfield |
| Day of Meeting: | 2nd Wednsday - 6:30 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | |
| Juniors | |
| Membership | 21 |
| phone/e-mail: | (661) 391-8465 / cwby42@hotmail.com |
| San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club Web Page - www.slogem.org | 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 | 35 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (805) 481-7248 / nwdoughty@gmail.com |
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. Web Page | Founded: | 1960 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 51, Santa Ana 92702 |
| Meeting Place: | 10739 Los Jardines West, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 |
| Day of Meeting: | 3rd Wensday, 7:00 p.m. (except July and December) |
| Bulletin: | Chips 'N Splinters |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 33 |
| phone / e-mail: | (949) 548-0752 / sarmclub@ca.rr.com |
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| 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: | cabana Club, 100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | Breccia |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 155 |
| phone/e-mail: | (408) 265-1422 / info@scvgms.org |
| Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society Web Page | Founded: | 1949 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 343, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 |
| Meeting Place: | Masonic Hall, 828 N Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | Lapidarian |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 84 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (814) 964-1583 |
| Santa Lucia Rockhounds | Founded: | 1991 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1672, Paso Robles, CA 93447 |
| Meeting Place: | 2010 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | Rockonteur |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 78 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (805) 467-2966 / jonme2@wildblue.net |
| 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 | 120 |
| Phone: | (707) 528-7610 (Leave a message) |
| e-mail: | Kendra webmaster@SRMGS.org |
| Scott Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Founded: |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 1216 Fort Jones, CA 96032 |
| Meeting Place: | |
| Day of Meeting: | |
| Bulletin: | |
| Juniors | |
| Membership | 63 |
| phone / e-mail: | (530)68-4550 / kilpatrick@sisqtel.net |
| Searchers Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. Web Page | Founded: | April 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 | 145 |
| phone / e-mail: | (714) 904-2181 / president@searchersrocks.org |
| 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 | 42 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (760) 372-5356 / slgms@iwvisp.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 | 41 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (650) 248-7155 / ccorden@comcast.net | 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 | 54 |
| phone / e-mail: | (750) 328-1358 / aurocking@aol.com |
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Founded: | 1946 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 990424, Redding, CA 96099-0424 |
| Meeting Place: | Anderson Grange Hall, 8085 Airport Rd., Anderson, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 2nd Friday, 6:00 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. general meeting |
| Bulletin: | Roc Toc |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 181 |
| phone/ e-mail: | Shasta_gem@yahoo.com |
| Sierra Pelona Rock Club Web Page | Founded: | 1959 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 221256, Newhall, CA 91322 |
| Meeting Place: | Clubhouse, 21301 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country |
| Day of Meeting: | 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | Sierra Pelonagram (triggerone@verizon.net) |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 53 |
| e-mail: | SierraPelona@yahoo.com |
| 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 | 55 |
| Phone/e-mail: | fusselo@sbcglobal.net |
| 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 | Web Page: | http://www.socgems.org/ |
| 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: | 2608 El Eorado St., Torrance, CA 90503 |
| 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 | 18 |
| phone / e-mail: | (310) 787-7471 / scpaleo@aol.com |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Founded: | 1936 |
| Mailing Address: | 3136 Anita St., Stockton, CA 95209 Clubhouse messasge phone (209) 946-0113 |
| Meeting Place: | SLMC Clubhouse, 3136 Anita St. Stockton, CA 95209 |
| Day of Meeting: | 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.) On foggy months of Nov. Dec., Jan. and Feb. Call for date. (Usually on a Sunday at 1:00 p.m.) |
| Bulletin: | Rock Chips |
| Editor: | Dorothy Tonnacliff / rockchipseditor@comcast.net |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 51 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (209) 946-0113 / rockchipseditor@comcast.net | Web Page: | http://www.stocktonlapidary.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 | 19 | Phone / e-mail: | (916) 434-0747 / df022745@yahoo.com |
| Superior California Gem & Mineral Association | Founded: | 1960 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 587, Corning, CA 96021 |
| Meeting Place: | Iron Skillet Restaurant, Hwy 99 W and South Ave., Corning, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | Wensday when needed |
| Bulletin: | |
| Juniors | No |
| Membership | 11 |
| Phone / e-mail: | (530) 534-8364 / rockhound_49@hotmail.com |
| 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 | 49 |
| Phone/e-mail: | (530) 823-1917 / funnylady@inreach.com |
| Tehachapi Gem & Mineral Society | Founded: |
| Mailing Address: | 25101 Bear Valley Rd., PMB-66 Tehachapi, CA 93561-8311 |
| Meeting Place: | St. Malachyn Church, Tehachapi, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. |
| Bulletin: | |
| Juniors | |
| Membership | 44 |
| Phone / e-mail: | |
| 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 | 12 |
| Phone / e-mail: | (530) 623-1183 / TrinityGemAndMineral@PeoplePC.com |
| 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 |
| Editor: | Retta Niday (559) 565-3757 |
| Juniors | Yes |
| Membership | 113 |
| phone / e-mail: | (559) 562-4133 / mdhavner@verizon.net | Web Page: | http://tulegem.org/ |
| Webmaster: | webslinger@tulegem.org |