GCYWBD Urban Beach #1 (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by magata

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GCYWBD ▼

A cache by magata Message this owner

Hidden : 10/14/2006

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A small inland beach and park/playground in the center of an urban residential area.

--- About the Cache ---

The cache is located in Marlin Park near a small beach. Street parking is easily available beside the park. There is no need to cross private lands or enter the water to get to the cache. Beware of muggles! Carry the cache away from the hiding location before you open it.

--- About the Location ---

This cache is in Foster City, a "planned" city built on "reclaimed" land. The land of Foster City was pumped out of San Francisco Bay and the layout of Foster City was entirely planned in advance rather than growing organically. The man-made nature is readily apparent on a satellite image.

In 1897-1898, Brewer Island was created at this location by building dikes and levees to protect the area from the Bay. In 1958, Jack Foster and Richard Grant bought the land for development and raised the land to 4 to 5 feet above sea level. The first house was built in Foster City in 1964, though most of the building occurred in the 1970s.

A planned lagoon system winds through Foster City providing both recreation and flood drainage. This is one of a handful of inland beaches on the lagoons.

(Thanks to fostercity.org for much of this information.)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre n fueho. Orgjrra gur cynltebhaq naq gur srapr. Cebonoyl haqre gur yrnirf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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Urban Beach #1 Traditional Cache

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