California Suiseki Society

As seen in the image used in our site header, the rivers and creeks of Northern California are a constant allure for our club members. As the photograph shows, the natural beauty of the waterways is as stunning as its fauna. It's from such waterways that we continue to find quality stones, serving as an inspiration, and motivation, for future trips.



Please visit our upcoming show

June 21st - 22nd at the Lakeside Garden Center

666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, in the Lake Merritt area

Free Admission, 10am - 5pm



The Search
"The Search"
Bob & Polly
Bob and Polly in front of a magnificent serpentine boulder.
Polly resting
Polly resting and maybe dreaming about the perfect suiseki

Join our suiseki society. Membership includes over six organized collecting trips throughout Northern California. You also get our quarterly publication, "Suiseki Views", which includes articles by yours truly and other members, generous amounts of suiseki photographs from our annual exhibition, photos from Kashu Suiseki Kai (the oldest suiseki club in the Western Hemisphere for over 48 years), and the San Francisco Suiseki Kai. Italian suiseki photographs are also included regularly. Dues are $25. A check made out to California Suiseki Society may be sent to me at 1023 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.




the Eel River

A beautiful view of a Northern California river