Manresa State BeachA nice walk along the beach will get you to this great little spot. This beach is popular with families and surfers alike. On most days, some decent sized waves can be had.
Accessible by land or sea, The cache is in a very public place, so it is important that finders be sure to rehide the cache better than they found it. The cache should be completely covered so that it is not visible from above or below! Take care when hunting this cache since the spot isn't exactly isolated nor hidden from view, people will wonder what you are doing.
You may need to use the geocaching tricks that you've learned to use for urban caches to get this one, but then again you may not. It's far enough down the beach to be away from the crowded areas. Keep in mind that this geocache doesn't have to be difficult unless you want it to be (you'll know when you get there). If something seems a bit harder than it should, then try a different path, this doesn't mean that you won't get sand in your shoes though. :~) Please be sure to rehide the cache better than you found it.
Additional: There is some poison oak in some spots around the vicinity of the cache, but none within 15 feet of it.
Just A Short Walk provided the container and initial contents.
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The beach is safe for children of all ages, but the cache site may not be suitable for younger children. Mountain Bikes are not allowed. Dogs are allowed, but should be leashed and don't forget the plastic baggies for those nuggets of joy! Cache is accessible by a boat that can land on a sandy beach (e.g. kayak, canoe, zodiac) for a real adventure. Cache is night-time accessible. Leave the cache better hidden than you found it! 3D Differential (WAAS) EPE was 17 feet with a Garmin GPS V. ICG waypoint ID G-NX-0.087a.
This cache is the fourth in the "Cobalt Blue" series. The others are: "Cobalt Blue Ein", "Cobalt Blue Zwo", & "Cobalt Blue Drei".
Update 2003 March 14: The geocache's description and such has been changed again to reflect it's original location (it's been moved back). Coordinates have been changed from N 36°56.111 W 121°51.875 to what they are now.
Update 2003 March 09: The geocache's description and such has been changed to reflect it's new location. Coordinates remain the same.