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Trestle Surfing Hot Spot LbNA #46155

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Mar 24, 2009
Location:
City:San Clemente
County:Orange
State:California
Boxes:1
Planted by:Elyse
Found by: Dcar Family
Last found:Apr 11, 2009
Status:Fa
Last edited:Mar 24, 2009
Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles round trip to the Trestle Surfing beach area, Sand & Sea

Difficulty: Easy walk on paved walking path. Heavy wooded area near to path with lots of bird life and San Mateo Creek, home of the Cristianitos, native Indians, who inhabited this are. At the end of the walking trail is a Rail Road Trestle that crosses over San Mateo Creek. This Trestle is the origin of the surfers nick name for this world famous surfing area. After you have located the Letter box, continue onto the beach to enjoy this clean open Sand and sea, surfers paradise.

Season: All Year- Summer is best.

Directions: Drive to the south end of town, traveling south on the I-5 freeway. Exit the Cristianitos Road off ramp. Turn left go across the freeway overpass and park in the public parking lot next to Carl’s Jr. Your leisurely walk begins. Walk back over the freeway overpass to the opposite side of the freeway. You will find a paved walking path traveling south, next to the I-5 freeway. Follow the bicycle riders and surfers down this walking path. At the bottom of the walking path you will see a sign that reads, “San Onofre State Beach, Trestles Beach and Stan Mateo Creek Nature Preserve”. Turn right following the old paved road going towards the ocean. Walk to the end of this road until you reach the Railroad Trestle., Pass under the Trestle and to onto the beach. Facing the ocean, turn right and walk up the beach going north. After walking a short distance, look up on the dirt bank on the other side of the railroad tracks, facing away from the ocean. On the dirt bank above the railroad tracks, find a cement brick retaining wall. Look straight ahead to the first flood light. Walk towards the rocks. You should spot a man-made hole in one of the large boulders. The letter box is hidden in a crevice above the boulder with the man-made hole. The letter box is approximately 4 feet up the boulder pile. You must climb up to find it. Please return the letter box to its original hiding place when finished. Thank you for your participation. Enjoy the surroundings. Good sea food at the San Clemente pier. Up above the cement wall on the bank, you will sea a landscaped area with tall palm trees. This is the old Richard Nixon Western White House.