Enjoy the lovely, serene views and a bit of Alameda history as you look for this cache. The finger lakes in the middle of the island are called the Alameda Lagoons and they used to be the south shore of Alameda, i.e the homes nearby were beachfront properties. In the 1950s, however, developers filled in the area to create the Southshore shopping area and ranch-house neighborhood. Despite the fact that Alamedans voted for this development, it didn't go over well with everyone. The lagoons were created to maintain some of the feel of a waterfront for those whose properties were impacted, but the homeowners didn't actually receive compensation for the fact that they were now looking out at other homes blocks from the beach rather than directly at the open bay. One interesting feature is that the northern-facing, formerly-bayside properties have tall, robust seawalls, constructed to withstand strong waves and high tides. This cache should be a quick find, pretty much a park-n-grab. It's a nano, so please bring a writing utensil and some tweezers to extract the log. Happy Caching!
CONGRATULATIONS to ddlatham for being FTF!