Reloj Monumental Multi-cache
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The Reloj Monumental is a millenium monument for the residents of Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. It was dedicated on November 2001 amid some controversy as to whether the monument was worth the cost. There is no doubt the monument stands out and is a popular tourist attraction.
This is a two-part multi cache. The published coordinates will bring you to the base of the monument where you will find a plaque that includes the words "fundicion arechiga". Make a note of the last letter on the plaque and convert it to a number (a=1, b=2, etc...). Then plug that number into the following formula to obtain the coordinates to the final cache location: N32 33.(332 + X) W117 02.000. The cache will be 1.4 miles north of the published coords.
The final cache container location is in the hills at the end of Beyer Blvd. It's a short hike from the parking area - less than a mile roundtrip to pick up the two caches in the area. You'll be able to see the monument from there. Both waypoints are available 24/7; however, I do not recommend visiting the final after dark due to stepped-up immigration enforcement in the area. The container is a German butter dish, about 5-inch diameter, under some rocks.
Tips (updated Aug 3, 2016):
Parking & Entering Mexico on foot: You can park along San Ysidro Blvd or take the San Diego Trolley. The trolley stop at the border is called San Ysidro; the stop before it is Beyer Blvd. Beyer is the closest trolley stop to the final cache locations of this cache and La Frontera; the round trip walk/hike is two miles. Free parking is also available at the Beyer Blvd station. The Trolley fares are $2.50 each way. If you purchase a "Compass" pass for $2 each, you can ride the Trolley all day for $5.00. Pedestrian entry into Mexico is at the east end of the port, which will be due south of the end of the trolley line. All three multi's can be approached by foot to the published coords in Tijuana. Only the A Dirty River Runs through It cache would require a vehicle to approach the final container.
Returning to the US: If you have an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) enabled entry document, you may enter a Ready Lane to expedite the inspection process. For vehicles, the Ready Lanes at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa are the far left lanes. For pedestrians you can walk to the front of the pedestrian line until you see the Ready Lane entrance, or use the shorter of the two lines if the Ready Lane entrance is not visible (it usually is).
RFID cards include:
U.S. Passport Card (not the blue booklet);
Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) - currently only offered by New York, Washington, Vermont, and Michigan, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Manitoba;
Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC);
Trusted traveler cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry and FAST cards);
Enhanced Permanent Resident Card (PRC);
and the new Border Crossing Card (BCC).
For full details and other requirement, such as travelling with minors, click here.
Border Wait Times - For approximate waiting time, call the San Ysidro Port of Entry at 619-690-8800 and press 8. This CBP website has accurate waiting times for pedestrians and vehicles. There are also apps available for your smart phones.
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