Originally Posted by reefernana
Yes, I saw them at the aquarium in Monterey, I just don't think the normal individual could get them off of a beach here in California. Dead, yes, and they're all over the beaches. But, all of you from Florida and Texas that live on the coast, it's very different than the coast of California. The surf is way too dangerous and way too cold. Naturally, I'm not talking about the beaches down in SoCal, I'm talking about most of the other beaches here. That's why I said I don't believe it's possible. I've been to Ft. Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva, Naples and others, and saw millions of shells but I don't remember any sand dollars. But, with all of the others I saw I wouldn't doubt that they would be abundant, too.
walk out a few feet do the sting ray shuffle if there are any laying in the sand and feel around with your toes you will feel more sand dollers then you can count