Hey Mgraf,
I have been just down tne coast and we rented a kayak. We hit the canals at low tide and have found all kinds of snails, hermits etc.... Check the closeest rental shop and chat a little.....they will hit you up with a fewspots for low tide collecting areas.....
Dark Lotus appreciate the response... Hit the phone books but was hoping for the local spots... I have not found much close. I am spoiled though. We have some great reef shops in Portland.
Be careful, all of the snails and hermits found around here are carnivorous! They will eat whatever they catch, fish etc.