This cache is one of two birthday geocaches. Its location is within The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection, which is free to the public. You will, however, only be able to access it while the Collection is open, which is Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm.
A bit about bonsai, taken from the museum's official website:
A bonsai is a small-scale representation of a mature tree in nature that suggests a particular scene or mood. The essential difference between bonsai and other potted plants is that while most potted plants are appreciated solely for their own features (flowers, foliage, etc.), bonsai are appreciated for their ability to suggest an image other than themselves. A useful analogy might be to think of a painting, which is appreciated not for the paint per se, but for the image the paint creates. Like a painting, a bonsai is not a literally accurate image, but a suggestion that is somewhat abstracted and idealized according to the intent and taste of the artist. A bonsai artist manipulates the tree by pruning, bending, and tying. The goal is not to create an exact replica of a large tree, but to create a simplified, abstract form that suggests a scene and elicits an emotional response.
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When searching for this cache, please be sure to remain on the gravel path - it is easily reachable from there, and should be accessible to everyone. It is, however, in a potentially high-muggle location, so please exercise extreme stealth when retrieving!
Congratulations to TheMcMorrows, Sproutter, FugeHorde, 2nd1of3, LpnLzrd, and BargnSpydr for a massive Co-FTF! After some consideration, we have removed the hint and dropped the difficulty. The hint will be provided after a DNF claim. Thanks to everyone who has visited!