Beach/Jetty Cleanup CITO @ Seal Beach
Save Our Beach conducts a monthly beach clean-up on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to noon from the beach parking lot at the end of 1st Street in Seal Beach. This Geocaching CITO event is tagging on to the Save Our Beach event. Clean-ups happen 'Rain or Shine’. In case Save Our Beach cancels their event, the CITO is automatically cancelled also. For example, if the beach is closed due to a tsunami warning.
Pre-Registration: For group name you can use Geocaching CITO. Each adult participant must register separately. Minor children may register on a parent/guardian's registration. Dogs are not allowed on the beach. Register via the Save Our Beach website to help speed up the check-in process. In case Save Our Beach cancels the event they will send out a cancellation email to the email address you registered with.
Street Address and Parking: Direct your GPS to 15 1st Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Coordinates for parking as posted, the Marina may be your better option. Check in at the blue EZ-Ups on the grass to receive a parking pass if you are parking in the lot next to the blue canopy or on 1st Street – simply ask for a pass. When you park on the nearby streets pay attention to parking signs and time limits. Parking tickets are at least $65, and the parking enforcement visits frequently and tickets fast.
Gloves, Bags and Pickers: Save Our Beach provides bags and pickers, but feel free to bring your own.
Terrain Rating: The terrain rating is set at 4.5. If you stay on the sand, it will be 1.5 terrain. Note that the rocks can be very slippery and can be dangerous. WET ROCKS ARE slippery and may result in falls and possible injury. Wear adequate footwear. You may get wet. Protect yourself and your GPS/smartphone. Regarding the terrain rating, the choice is yours! Either way, bring plenty water and wear a hat and apply sunscreen.
Where You find the Geocacher Group: Cachers tend to spread out in a number of smaller groups along the jetty (the rocky area). Look for people wearing geocaching gear or apparel. Remember, you are one of us, and all cachers look alike. Posted coordinates are very approximate.
The Log: The log will be a trashy treasure found during the CITO and what it will look like is unpredictable! Should you miss the group picture or log, no worries, just post a picture that shows you with the CITO bag or grabber at the beach. Please note that Geocaching.com does not require you to physically sign the log when attending a CITO event or post pictures but feel free to post your snap-shots!
Earning Your Smilie: Should you arrive late, or simply DNF the CITO crew (sometimes we blend in with the muggle crowd quite well), if you attended the Save Our Beach cleanup and filled a bag of trash you earned your smilie. Selfies are desired but not required.
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