Fossils of the Late Miocene of California

Directions to fossil collection sites. Tips, history, and images.

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.

includes photos of fossils found in the Valley.

The third largest natural science and cultural history museum in the country. Located in Exposition Park.

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.

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

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.

The Miocene fauna of Sharktooth Hill from elasmo.com

Based in Los Angeles.

Physically located in Berkeley, California, site contains information about exhibits, outreach, and extensive educational resources and links.

Read about a Pliocene whale unearthed at a construction site.