San Diego Famosa Slough

[Nickt]

Anyone ever md in the Famosa Slough under the 8 freeway in San Diego? There use to be some drilling operations conducted there back in the early 1900's apparently. It is a wetlands preserve now, but I thought it may be worth checking it out.

 

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[1320Fastback]

Interesting? Looking at it on Google.
Never have been there.
Im a bit north in Oceanside.
Is it ok to go tromping around in a preserve....?

 

[Nickt]

Hi I went to the Northern half of it tonight, definitely not md friendly. Basically there is one small trail to walk on and you can't leave the trail to explore further. I ended up going to Coronado beach. Didn't find much. . .36 cents and a bottle opener lol. Make any good finds up in your neck of the woods?

 

[1320Fastback]

Looked at its web site and it looks like you'd be slogging around in a bog. Not fun.

I try to work a few city parks into my commute and maybe a beach on the way home but no Valuables yet.

Did find a $10.00 1906 Copper Hunan coin (it's Chinese) at a playground in Rancho Bernardo and a pin given by Disneyland to people who have performed at the park at a beach in Carlsbad.

Other than that lots of coinage and trash.

 

[Nickt]

Nice. Same here, lots of coins and one ring. I am looking for money but relics are even better. I love all sorts of history and vintage equipment so I am going to stay consistant and put in as many hours as I can. I have a wife and kids so I have to plan carefully.

 

[Nickt]

Tonights haul at Coronado beach: 5 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 penny and a womans gold ring.

 

[Nickt]

Hey fastback, did you ever read anything about the Spanish Galleon "Trinidad" that supposedly went down off Oceanside in 1540?

 

[Nickt]

Last nights finds on Coronado beach and Liberty Station playground in San Diego. 5 quarters, 4 dimes. 6 pennies and a zippo lighter.