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Gilroy Hot Springs Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/30/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A little history on a local landmark

Picture borrowed from MariposaResearch.net, linked below.

If you look closely across the valley from this spot, you can see a few buildings at Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, though the big hotel pictured above is long-gone. GHS is now part of Henry Coe State Park.There's quite a bit of history here, but unfortunately it's currently off-limits to the public due to vandalism, lack of money, etc.

It has been designated as California State Historical Landmark #1017. Gilroy Hot Springs was a local landmark and gathering spot for a long time up until the Depression when business declined. In 1938 a Japanese-American family purchased it and after the war they opened their doors to dislocated families after the internment camps were closed. Wikipedia link: visit link. .A little history and pictures of GHS before the Depression. visit link

If you want to help out and see the area, you might consider volunteering with a small organization, Friends of Gilroy Hot Springs, who has work parties to stabilize and preserve the area until it can be reopened. visit link

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Decryption Key

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