+kage tsuki Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 This is my first post on this forum because I am fairly new to the geocaching world. But after my first 50 finds I am obsessed!!! I have two friends coming from Portland OR and I wanted to introduce them to the wonders of geocaching in San Francisco. I hear there are some amazing caches in the area. Any suggestions? Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I would post this in the regional forums so you get replies from people who live near or in San Francisco. Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 This is my first post on this forum because I am fairly new to the geocaching world. But after my first 50 finds I am obsessed!!! I have two friends coming from Portland OR and I wanted to introduce them to the wonders of geocaching in San Francisco. I hear there are some amazing caches in the area. Any suggestions? Probably get better recs in the California forum. Link to comment
+kage tsuki Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Thank you. I didn't realize there were regional forums. I will try my search there. Thanks again! Link to comment
+AtoZ Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Only drink bottled water. cheers Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 (edited) Only drink bottled water.cheers Even more important, do not get a parking ticket. You'll have to take out a loan to cover it. Edited February 21, 2005 by BlueDeuce Link to comment
+hydee Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 moving to regional forum Link to comment
+hotfoot Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 So how do you move to California Forum? Is is separate from the West and Southwest Forum? Link to comment
+kage tsuki Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 I thought I was in regional with West tp Southwest. Hence the double post. Oops! I guess I have no idea on how to get to the regional forum. Any more suggestions? Link to comment
+BuckyD Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 This seems to come up a lot, so I've made up a list of my SF favorites in 2 separate categories: Tourist area caches Off the beaten path I'm still working on these lists, as I've just started using the bookmark feature. At least its one starting point... Link to comment
+WalruZ Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 (edited) Depends on if you have a car when you're there.... If no, the choices are pretty simple. Anything you can walk to. If yes, then here's my short list. The first five are a great combo Backbend The Great Lobos Lincoln Park The Gate Promenade Sounds of the Bay -- Lincoln park is my all-time favorite. Randall Junior Museum Nanny Goat Hill (cache is hard to find though) How Succulent (if you like plants & gardens) Columba I personally enjoy the logs I receive for Union Square. These are ones I would suggest making explicit trips to go visit. There are plenty of other worthwhile caches, but I would advise just picking up ones in areas you already intend to be visiting. Edited February 22, 2005 by WalruZ Link to comment
blocko1000 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 If you drop your wallet, kick it all the way to San Jose then bend over to pick it up. Link to comment
+Marky Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Here is my top 1% list. They are all over the bay area. It's too bad that you can't download the list as a .gpx file yet. That would be nice. I bet that is in the works. --Marky Link to comment
Malibucrew Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Union Square cache is one of funnest I've run across. You've got to use your head on this one! Link to comment
+bthomas Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Rather than mention caches, I'll offer a route strategy. YMMV, depending upon your interests. Park early for free at Marina Green; there's a wonderful view of the Golden Gate and Alcatraz from there. BTW, drive to Sounds either before this or at the end of the day. Walk to YABA at the garden in Fort Mason, find the back stairs down to Hilaire if the museum is open, do Laughing Sal and any close, catch either the Mason or the Hyde cable car mid-morning before the wait gets too long. Do Union Square (it's not where you'd first guess). Grab a Market Street old fashion F trolley when you can; if they're full hop on a regular bus. Get on and off along the Embarcadero where you care to; you can easily walk the distance from the Ferry Bldg to Fisherman's Wharf. Grab some sourdough and dungeness. Walk or cab back to Marina Green. Do Sounds of the Bay if you didn't earlier. Enjoy the City by the Bay. Link to comment
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