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Lost Gold Necklace found at Puerco Beach Malibu by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill or a necklace don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

I got a text from Gabe this afternoon about a lost necklace. It seemed that he had lost his grandfathers gold necklace at Puerco Beach in Malibu. I had a tight window of time to see if I could make the recovery so I gathered my gear and made the drive to Malibu.

Once there I did my best to get to the location Gabe thought he may have lost it in. The beach had some erosion due to the recent storms and I began to grid the area where it was thought to be lost. After many passes on both sides of the area it became apparent that the necklace had been lost somewhere else on the beach so I moved down onto the slope. Tide was coming in so time was critical here and thankfully on my second pass in the area I got the tone I had been looking for on my Minelab Manticore and out of the sand came Gabe’s gold necklace. Another precious piece of jewelry saved by Dave The RingFinder.!

Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder serves the entire region including:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations served: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach-All areas of Malibu

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009 🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home

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Diamond and Gold Engagement Ring lost in Volleyball Court at Manhattan Beach…Found and Joyfully Returned.

  • from Redondo Beach (California, United States)
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Professional Metal Detecting Service if you lost a ring or something precious to you. Please don’t wait until tomorrow, time will work against a successful recovery. PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!  310-953-5268

Conner contacted me about a ring lost in the sand at the beach. His fiance lost her engagement ring in a volleyball court they were playing in, and they needed help. I left right away to help them.

I got to the court, and discussed the loss with them. They showed me what they believed happened, and so I began my search. I had to search a good portion of the court, and then got the signal I was looking for. I dug with my scoop, and had a beautiful diamond engagement ring in there. I took it out, and showed them, and needless to say they were very excited to see it again. It is always wonderful to see the joy restored in people’s lives by something so small yet so important.

Don’t let the County beach cleaning machines take your lost valuable, call as soon as possible! I will work hard, searching beaches, parks, and yards, using the most up to date metal detectors, to help you find what you thought might never be found again. I search, Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Seal Beach, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Venice Beach, Zuma Beach, and all parks, yards, gardens, and ponds (to 5 foot depths) in all of Orange County, all of Los Angeles County, Southern California, and Ventura County.

AGAIN, PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 310-953-5268

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost in the Sand at Santa Monica…Found and Returned.

  • from Redondo Beach (California, United States)
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Professional Metal Detecting Service if you lost a ring or something precious to you. Please don’t wait until tomorrow, time will work against a successful recovery. PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!  310-953-5268

Scott called after having lost his wedding ring at the beach. I was available, and left right away to help him.

I got to the beach and found Scott quickly, He told me that he had put the ring in his shorts, and then picked them up not remembering he had placed his ring in the pocket. The area was small, and because he stayed and secured the area, the search took just a couple of minutes. He was able to go home complete that day.

Don’t let the County beach cleaning machines take your lost valuable, call as soon as possible! I will work hard, searching beaches, parks, and yards, using the most up to date metal detectors, to help you find what you thought might never be found again. I search, Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Seal Beach, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Venice Beach, Zuma Beach, and all parks, yards, gardens, and ponds (to 5 foot depths) in all of Orange County, all of Los Angeles County, Southern California, and Ventura County.

AGAIN, PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 310-953-5268

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22k Gold Ring Lost in the Sand at Manhattan Beach…Found and Happily Returned.

  • from Redondo Beach (California, United States)
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Professional Metal Detecting Service if you lost a ring or something precious to you. Please don’t wait until tomorrow, time will work against a successful recovery. PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!  310-953-5268

Tim called about a lost ring in the sand at the beach. He had lost it the day before, so I let him know that I would be there quickly because the beach is metal detected a lot, and gets machine cleaned by county a lot. This is a ring that had come from Sri Lanka, so it would be hard to replace.

I got there, and Tim met me. He led me to the area of the loss, showed me what happened, and it wasn’t long before he was wearing his ring again. He was very happy, and I was happy to be able to be a help to him.

Don’t let the County beach cleaning machines take your lost valuable, call as soon as possible! I will work hard, searching beaches, parks, and yards, using the most up to date metal detectors, to help you find what you thought might never be found again. I search, Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Seal Beach, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Venice Beach, Zuma Beach, and all parks, yards, gardens, and ponds (to 5 foot depths) in all of Orange County, all of Los Angeles County, Southern California, and Ventura County.

AGAIN, PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 310-953-5268

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Gold Bracelet Lost in the Sand at Dockweiler Beach…Found and Happily Returned.

  • from Redondo Beach (California, United States)
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Professional Metal Detecting Service if you lost a ring or something precious to you. Please don’t wait until tomorrow, time will work against a successful recovery. PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!  310-953-5268

Mina contacted me about a bracelet he lost in the sand at the beach. He was with friends enjoying the night when he realized the bracelet was gone. He wondered that because it was dark if I would be able to help him. I assured him that if he could show me where the loss occurred I should be able to help.

I got to the beach, and found Mina and his friends. They showed me the area which was pretty good size, and I began my search. There was a lot of metal in the sand, so I had to dig a lot in order to ensure a recovery, which slowed down the search considerably. I covered almost all the area, which he had extended, when I dug one of the many many signals I received, and there in the scoop was a real nice looking bracelet. I showed Mina, and he told me it was a gift from his father who had purchased it in Egypt. He was very happy to have it back.

Don’t let the County beach cleaning machines take your lost valuable, call as soon as possible! I will work hard, searching beaches, parks, and yards, using the most up to date metal detectors, to help you find what you thought might never be found again. I search, Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Seal Beach, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Venice Beach, Zuma Beach, and all parks, yards, gardens, and ponds (to 5 foot depths) in all of Orange County, all of Los Angeles County, Southern California, and Ventura County.

AGAIN, PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 310-953-5268

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Gold Dog Tag Lost in the Sand at Manhattan Beach…Found and Happily Returned.

  • from Redondo Beach (California, United States)
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Professional Metal Detecting Service if you lost a ring or something precious to you. Please don’t wait until tomorrow, time will work against a successful recovery. PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!  310-953-5268

Emile called about The Ringfinders service wondering if I would be able to help him find a gold dog tag that was originally his mothers, so it was very sentimental to him. I was able to do the search, so I left right away.

When I got there Emile led me over to the area he believed the tag came off, and explained what happened to cause the loss. I began my grid, and made pass after pass while finding a bit of trash metal. Then there was a good strong signal, and I dug, bringing up this nice looking dog tag. Emile was very happy to have it back, because it meant so much to him.

Don’t let the County beach cleaning machines take your lost valuable, call as soon as possible! I will work hard, searching beaches, parks, and yards, using the most up to date metal detectors, to help you find what you thought might never be found again. I search, Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Seal Beach, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Venice Beach, Zuma Beach, and all parks, yards, gardens, and ponds (to 5 foot depths) in all of Orange County, all of Los Angeles County, Southern California, and Ventura County.

AGAIN, PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 310-953-5268

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Lost Gold Diamond Ring in Frontyard of West Los Angeles Residence .. Found Using a Metal Detecting Service

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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West Los Angeles Lost Ring possibly in yard. Last seen 2 hours before realizing it missing from his finger.John had lost his ring sometime in the morning at his residence in West Los Angeles, CA. He had spent the morning sitting on the porch enjoying the sunshine. After a few hours in the house he realized his Gold Diamond ring was not on his finger. He contacted me for help using my metal detecting equipment.

When I arrived we discussed his morning activities, He had gone out to the curb, where he checked his mailbox. Then he came back to the porch where he notice his flag had wrapped around the flag pole. He unwrapped the flag before sitting in his lounge chair.

After a quick search over the lawn area leading to the mailbox, I went to the area under the flag pole. After not finding any signal on the ground, I visually looked in the bush under the flag pole.Boom There it was .. !! the ring was hung up in the bush. After giving John his ring, he said he had shaken the bus many times. Anyway it was a pleasure to help John find find his ring..

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Lost Sentimental Pendant While Vacationing on Catalina Island, CA. Found and Returned by Stan the Metal Detector Man

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Lost Sentimental Pendant Playing Volleyball on Catalina island found using a metal detector

Aaron’s vacation on Catalina Island was disrupted. When he realized\ he had lost a sentimental pennant while playing volleyball. After several hours searching the sand, he decided to call me.

The next morning, I took the Catalina Flyer ferry from Newport Beach to Avalon, Catalina .The trip takes a whole day, leaving at 9 am and returning home at 5 pm

Aaron met me at 10:20 am  and dove me to Hamilton Cove, south of Avalon. After about a half hour I was able to locate Aaron’s pendant.

He was happy to have his special pendant that he has worn for many years. Now he can return home to Texas after enjoying his vacation at Catalina Island, California

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LOST PLATINUM WEDDING SET IN GREENSBORO, NC…..FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I received a text from a sweet lady that lost both her rings while cleaning up acorns in her backyard.

She was putting them into a roadside trash bin and realized later that her rings were missing. She dumped out one bin and checked and didn’t see them or find them with a friends metal detector. I scanned that first then I scanned the backyard and didn’t find them.

Then she mentioned the other trash bin, so I pulled it over and dumped it out on the tarp with the other acorns I had already scanned and I got a hit. First I found the diamond ring and quickly scanned again and there was the wedding band just a few inches away.

She mentioned her late husband had lost his gold ring in the yard somewhere so I asked if I could try and find it. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get over it. She wasn’t sure where he was or what he was doing when he lost it.

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 128 total!

Ring count for 2026: 140 (32 – recoveries/1 – return)

GOLD – 35 (24 – recoveries/1 – return)
GOLD/METEOR – 1 (1-recovery)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1 (recovery)
PLATNIUM – 7 (6-recoveries)
SILVER – 28
TUNGSTEN – 4 (1-recovery)
TITANIUM – 1
JUNK – 59
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

 

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Platinum Ring Lost at Laguna Beach, CA. Possibly in the Ocean or on the Beach

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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If you lose a valuable on the beach, call a professional metal detectorist. Call Stan the Metal Detector Man .. 949-500-2136

Jim had his ring slip off earlier in the morning while sitting on the beach in front of his hotel he found it right after he felt it slip off his finger. Later in the day he realizes Ring was missing again and he had not left the beach . This time Jim called me, after he knew his lost ring may have fallen anywhere around his umbrella, or even out in the water. After not finding it near the beach umbrella, he was sure it must be in the ocean, then I asked him if he did anything else. He said he was throwing the football. I took,off on a new grid search of that area, even though he was willing to give up. The ring showed up in the area where he was throwing the football. He never felt it come off.

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