i reckon it is a wolf sider
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Brown recluse spider Tarantula spider Crab spider Southern black widow spider Grass spider Wolf spider Orb weavers
According to the Wikipedia and other articles here is their range:The brown recluse spider is native to the United States from the southern Midwest south to the Gulf of Mexico .[2] The native range lies roughly south of a line from southeastern Nebraska through southern Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana to southwestern Ohio. In the southern states, it is native from central Texas to western Georgia. They are generally not found west of the Rocky Mountains.[3] A related species, the brown violin spider (Loxosceles rufescens), is found in Hawaii.[4] Despite many rumors to the contrary, the brown recluse spider has not established itself in California,[5] nor Canada[6]. There are other species of Loxosceles native to the southwestern part of the United States, including California, that may resemble the brown recluse, but these species have never been documented as medically significant.
The brown recluse spider is native to the United States from the southern Midwest south to the Gulf of Mexico.
Herbert Brown Photography is based out of Southern California area
I find it at Gelson's.
brown recluse spider
The spider you are referring to is likely the yellow sac spider. Yellow sac spiders are brown with two yellow stripes on their back and are commonly found in California. They are not considered aggressive towards humans but can deliver a painful bite if provoked.
The answer is a brown camel spider.
The description provided matches that of the silver argiope spider, also known as Argiope argentata. This species is characterized by its silver abdomen and yellow/brown legs. It is a common orb-weaving spider found in the southern United States and parts of South America.
I think you're looking at a Hobo spider
Hi! I found a spider similar to the one you're describing on a lavender plant in my Southern California garden. It appears to be a Western variation of the Peucetia Viridans or Green Lynx Spider, see here http://bugguide.net/node/view/30278.