Sand Dollar Beach is ranked #7 out of 10 things to do in Big Sur. See pictures and our review of Sand Dollar Beach.

Don’t bring a living sand dollar home — it will die if removed from its seashore habitat. Also, it’s illegal to collect live sand dollars from Hilton Head beaches.

If someone finds a live sand dollar on the beach, the best thing to do is gently place it back in the water. Live shelling is illegal in Lee County, and violators face a $500 fine.” ...

About a month ago, he donated the mega-sized sand dollar — which measured about 4.7 inches across — to the California Academy of Sciences.