J.D. Anderson 1957 Journal Dec. 5 Valencia Lagoon, Rio del Mar, Santa Cruz Co., Calif. Left Albany 12:30 pm & arrived Rio del Mar 2:35. It was raining in Bay Area but rain had stopped in Santa Cruz. Sky overcast. Worked pond area & oak woods, turning all logs. Saw only 1 Batrachoseps and nothing else. 3:30 drove to La Selva Beach locality & turned logs and again found nothing. Drove down to pond at Sunset Beach State park. This pond was flooded over the road. Sun had set already so I decided not to work this area now. Ate supper & returned to Valencia at 5:45. On way in found one P croceum at side of Bonita Rd facing away from pond. Not completely dark as yet. Walked the road until 8:45 pm. 6 trips on Bonita Rd. & one on hill road. No salamanders! Sky clear, stars & moon out - quite light. At 9 pm I drove to La Selva locality and again found nothing. Returned home. The beasts certainly need rain.