California

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Collecting Fossils in California - Directions to fossil collection sites. Tips, history, and images.

Fossil Fantastic - A look at some of the fossils discovered during construction of the Metro Rail subway that will link downtown Los Angeles with Hollywood, Universal City and North Hollywood.

Geology of the Santa Clarita Valley - includes photos of fossils found in the Valley.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - The third largest natural science and cultural history museum in the country. Located in Exposition Park.

Ojai VAlley Whale Society - A fisherman in Ojai, California recently found a 25 million year old intact baleen whale skeleton. Website describes efforts to exhume the skeleton in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Museum.

Petrified Forest - Step back in time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of Majestic Petrified Redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove.

SDNHM: Paleontology Department - The San Diego Natural History Museum's Department of Paleontology conducts biodiversity related research, and holds significant collections of specimens from southern California and Baja California dating back to the 1880s.

Sharktooth Hill - The Miocene fauna of Sharktooth Hill from elasmo.com

Southern California Paleontological Society - Based in Los Angeles.

University of California Museum of Paleontology - Physically located in Berkeley, California, site contains information about exhibits, outreach, and extensive educational resources and links.

Whale Fossil Found in Chula Vista - Read about a Pliocene whale unearthed at a construction site.