I grew up here and still visit family in this City By The Sea at least a half-dozen times per year.
There is no geocache at the given coordinates!! In fact, these coordinates are only to get you easily to a major intersection in Long Beach. NO part of this Wherigo cartridge is located here either. The starting coordinates of your quest are in the East End near the beach and the overall trek will be about 2-3 miles one-way from start to finish. You can walk or drive from point to point. You will be looking for historical markers (all metal plaques) along the way to a final magnetic hide-a-key. updated post-Sandy: nanocache.
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You will need to download this Wherigo cartrdige. Alternatively, you could go to http://www.wherigo.com/, enter in ZIP code 11561, and search for the cartridge of the same name as this cache. Important: make sure that the cartridge you are using is no older than the 17-Dec-2008 one (version 1.3 on Wherigo.com/version 3.06 in cartridge)
Also note: the Groundspeak forums are a good resource for researching how to play Wherigo cartridges and what challenges might await you. |
The kid-friendly cache can be done year-round, any time of day, although please always remember to be respectful of the neighborhood through which you'll traverse.
Recommended equipment: (1) Wherigo-enabled GPSr with cartridge downloaded, (2) pencil and notebook OR digital camera for recording backup information, (3) good shoes OR good-mileage vehicle, (4) a sense of adventure, (5) an appreciation for history, (6) SPF for sunny days by the ocean.