A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color ...

Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Janthina sea snails, a rare tropical species, have been discovered on San Diego beaches for the first time in a decade.

Rare violet sea snails, Janthina, have appeared on La Jolla Shores, the first time in ten years they appear on the San Diego ...

She said the snails, which are kept afloat by a raft of air bubbles, may have been carried here in late June, when ocean ...

The Janthina sea snail is an interesting little animal that makes "bubble rafts" and floats around on the ocean's surface.

Rare Janthina sea snails, known for their violet shells, have washed ashore on a San Diego beach. Typically found in tropical ...