Skip to content

It's All in Downtown Los Angeles Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

BLAA: Sadly I need to archive this cache - thanks to all who have pursued and logged it. I hope to bring this puzzle-type back in another location...but the pandemic has made this location somewhat awkward...I looked to move it slightly, but the location did not seem safe and therefore I would not place it there. Thanks again.

More
Hidden : 5/25/2008
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Cache is not at posted coordinates but is a reasonably short walk away. To find the cache solve the puzzle. The derived coordinates are accurate but GPS reception may be spotty. Log Only - no room for trades.

Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the US was founded in 1781 and incorporated on April 4, 1850. Los Angeles is large boasting a perimeter of 342 miles. In 1900 the population of LA was only about 102,000 but it grew to over 3.4 million by 1990.Oil was discovered in 1892 which helped Los Angeles become one of the leading oil producing areas in world; although it has long since fallen from the list of leading oil producers there are still oil wells to be seen around town. Los Angeles has twice played host to the summer Olympic Games, in 1932 and in 1984. Los Angeles is home to dozens of parks and neighborhoods, each with its own unique flavor. This cache is in downtown Los Angeles where parking can be difficult and expensive during the week. Since you need to plan on walking at least several blocks from a parking space we have set the terrain at a "2".

Where is the cache? Everything that you need to solve the puzzle is on this page somewhere, just remember: It's All in Downtown Los Angeles.

S2G1 I1L3 S3G1 I1G1 O2E2 I2T1 G1L3 L2W2
T1W1 O2I2 I1I2 N4G1 L1I2 N2S2 T1N1 L1T1
N4I2 N4L1 O3O3 S1T1 G1I1 I2T1 I1O3 L2G1
W1I2 N2T1 I1O3 O1T1 I1O3 T1I1 O3O3 G1A2
N4I2 S2G1 S2I2 O3O3 I1S2 T1N1 L1S2 T1L1
I2N2 O3G1 A2N4 I2I1 T1O1 A2L1 O2W2 G1I2


You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Congratulations Journeymnn on FTF!!

Respectfully adapted from a childofatom cache...

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre envy - pbagnvare punatrq gb uvqr-n-xrl

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)