These coordinates take you to the location of another of the many
points of historical interest commemorating Palo Alto’s past. It
tells of an early settler in this area prior to California becoming
a state in 1850. With information obtained from the plaque, you can
determine the location of the offset micro-cache, a film canister.
It is a log-only cache located 0.2 miles from the plaque. Enjoy!
Cache coordinates: N 37 26.ABC, W 122 08.DEF
A = The third digit of the date the rancho was occupied
B = Sum of the first three digits in the size of the rancho
C = The last digit in the year this plaque was placed
D = The last digit in the time period the family home was
built
E = The sum of the first and third digits of the expedition of
which Rafael’s father was a member
F = The last digit of the number of the anniversary when the
plaque was placed