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Public Art at San Francisco International Virtual Cache

Hidden : 12/29/2022
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to San Francisco International Airport! ✈️

The gateway to San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, San Francisco International (SFO) is the busiest airport in the Bay Area and the 7th busiest in the United States.

In celebration of the city it serves, SFO is packed with exceptional public art. There are over 200 pieces of art at the airport! 

The name of the game is options, options, options! This cache is available for departing, arriving, and transiting passengers alike.


How to Log this Virtual Cache:

1. Select one piece from the list below. Record the number of the piece (e.g. 1, 2, 3). Locate the piece using the provided waypoint with the same number.

2. After you locate the piece, take a picture of yourself (or a personal item) with the piece.

3. Log your find and attach the photo to your log! (Please do not message me your image.)


Please attach the photo to your log. Logs without images or improper photos will be deleted. 

This emoji (🛂) indicates that the piece is behind security.


International Terminals

Credit: Photo by SFO Museum. Copyright: San Francisco Arts Commission.

1. Conquest of Space (1983) - Rufino Tamayo [top left] - International Main Hall (Posted Coordinates)

2. ¡Baile! (2000) - Carmen Lomas Garza [top right] - International Terminal G 🛂

3. Salty Peanuts (2000) - Mildred Howard [bottom] - International Terminal A 🛂

Credit: Photo by SFO Museum. Copyright: San Francisco Arts Commission.


Harvey Milk Terminal 1

4. Bird Plane House, Intersection and Shell (2020) - Gay Outlaw

 

5. The Author & Her Story (2019) - Jason Jägel🛂

Credit: Photo by SFO Museum. Copyright: San Francisco Arts Commission.


Terminal 2

6. Every Beating Second (2011) - Janet Echelman 🛂

Credit: Photo by SFO Museum. Copyright: San Francisco Arts Commission.


Terminal 3

7. Azul, Azul y Hacer (1978) - Gustavo Rivera

8. New Generation (2015) - Louisiana Bendolph 🛂

Credit: Photo by SFO Museum. Copyright: San Francisco Arts Commission.


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Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023

This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)