In a picturesque scene of a family vacation dream, children scour a sandy California beach, collecting seashells under the warm sun. Little did they know, their simple beachcombing adventure would ...

Discover the many types of objects you may find in the sand — and where they come from Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the ...

This week’s low midafternoon tides provided excellent beachcombing conditions around lunchtime. I found a variety of treasures, including pen shells, pear whelks, and hundreds of Atlantic cockles.

Seasoned beachcombers know there are tricks to finding those ocean treasures. Here is where to go beachcombing in Seabrook.