In 1833, a group of Mexican soldiers stationed in Lompoc, were digging a powder-magazine pit on the old Lompoc Rancho one morning when they unearthed a human skeleton. This skeleton, found beneath a layer of cemented gravel, was 12 feet tall. The giant had double rows of teeth on its upper and lower jaws and was surrounded by burial offerings such as carved shells, huge stone axes, and porphyry blocks covered with hieroglyphic symbols.
Fearing that the find was a horrible, evil omen, the local Indians panicked. To head off trouble, authorities re-buried the mammoth remains somewhere on the rancho. This was not such a unique event. Giant skeletons were discovered all over America during nineteenth and early twentieth-century archaeological and mining projects. Dozens of similar remains were found in Lovelock, Nevada and the mound country in central Minnesota.
Indians in these areas were familiar with the giants and said their ancestors fought bloody battles against the giants. Archaeologists of today have written off the stories as hoaxes or fantasy, but we can't be sure. All of the giants remains have been lost or destroyed due to poor record keeping practices of those old days. Some day, if excavation occurs in the hills around Lompoc, they may again uncover the 12 foot wonder.
Cache:
This cache will be tricky to reach, but if you follow the reference points I've included, they may help. Stick to the open sandy areas to find your way, and bushwhacking should be minimal. I had a tricky time getting in, but it was a breeze getting back out when I followed the path I took to get in. Small camo'd container.