San Diego prospecting

tomrdixon

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Nov 17, 2013
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San Diego, CA
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Hello all,
New to the site. I am looking for a place to sluice on a small scale and pan near san diego. I would like to just start heading out the 8 freeway and do some exploring with my boys. For me thats half the fun. But I would appreciate if anyone could give me a good starting point if you are familiar with the area. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
 

Msbeepbeep

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Jun 24, 2012
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You may want to post this question on the gold forum, some one there can provide the info. Good luck and HH!
 

coinshooter

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Mar 20, 2003
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Go out through Ramona on the way to Julian. Up the hill about 1 mile from Santa Ysabel there is a Park call "In-ko-Pah" Fireman's Park. If you park here and go to the side of the parking lot closest to Julian, you will find a trail that goes down a steep hill. At the bottom is a stream were gold can be found by sluicing with a small sluice as well as crevacing. Have fun, but be aware, there is poison oak at certain times of the year. I think it may be going dormant about now (Nov).
 

Back-of-the-boat

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Apr 18, 2013
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The park coinshooter is speaking of is actually called Inaja I know this as I grew up just miles away from there. And yes there is Gold there.
 

bobinsd

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Oct 20, 2005
491
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San Diego California
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While you're there stop at Dudley's for some sheepherder bread and in Julian for an apple-raspberry pie. At least you won't go home empty handed. The Eagle mine is also interesting.
 

Back-of-the-boat

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Apr 18, 2013
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While you're there stop at Dudley's for some sheepherder bread and in Julian for an apple-raspberry pie. At least you won't go home empty handed. The Eagle mine is also interesting.
Now I want some bread I worked there as a kid ummmm ummmm good the jalapeno bread as toast is fantastic.
 

Helix

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Jul 27, 2013
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My Aunt lives in San Diego County! They own property that backs up to one of the only small creeks in the County. Would that be a good spot to look for gold? I don't want to post exact location on here but its close to Lakeside/ El Cahone
 

Helix

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Sorry El Cajon.
 

Back-of-the-boat

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Helix that's probably a little to far down the hill but you never know.
 

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