San Diego prospecting

[tomrdixon]

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.

 

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[Msbeepbeep]

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

 

[coinshooter]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Sorry El Cajon.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

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