Best place I found - when I lived in Orange County for 33+ yrs before moving to Paradise FL - to find giant Pismo Clams in Shallow water was along Newport Pier south side. I never knew Pismo Clams ranged that far south at well over 4" to 5". ConnectingSingles dot com (masterscubadiver) profile pix was taken on the/that very same pier that I both dove & fished every week! I now live in Nokomis FL still single seeking my dive gal Soulmate.