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When | Where | Tickets | Registration | Etc
When:
Sat. February 7, 2009 — 4:30pm - 9:00pm rain or shine!
Where:
Justin Herman Plaza, located at Market and the Embarcadero, behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel, in San Francisco - please check here if you need a map or transportation info.
Tickets:
Tickets will go on sale in January 2009
Hints:
Hints for solving some of the clues will be posted in the "Hints for 2009" page in the weeks before the hunt.
Registration:
Each ticket can be redeemed for a sealed set of clues and a map on the day of the hunt. One person can redeem the tickets for everyone else on their team.
Other Info:
You must bring your tickets WITH YOU to the Hunt!
WHAT TO BRING TO THE TREASURE HUNT
Definitely bring:
- Comfortable footwear (you will do a lot of walking and / or running in the course of the hunt)
- A flashlight - the brighter the better.
- A ruler.
- Layered clothes, and possibly a backpack to carry them in.
- A spirit of adventure and a zest for new experiences.
Helpful but optional items:
- A San Francisco White Pages telephone directory.
- Snacks or drinks in a backpack.
- A zip-lock bag or other waterproof cover for your clues and map (if it's raining).
- A digital camera.
- An almanac, dictionary or other reference works.
- Highlighter and pens for marking your map.
- A calculator.
- Strongly recommended: a clipboard or piece of foamcore for your answer sheets (8-1/2”x11”)
Everyone gets a detailed map of the playing area, and every team receives an alphabetic street index. You're encouraged to bring your own maps, guidebooks or reference works to aid in solving clues. While familiarity with San Francisco geography is an advantage, the ability to collaboratively solve a puzzle and work as a team are more important.
For non-ticketing questions please check our Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt FAQ page.
Partial proceeds for 2008 benefited Circus Center and the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center.
