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Bank of the West Quest LbNA #40126 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:May 24, 2008
Location:
City:San Francisco
County:San Francisco
State:California
Boxes:1
Planted by:SuziLivvi
Found by: fleetwood7
Last found:Feb 2, 2009
Status:FFaar
Last edited:May 24, 2008
BANK of the WEST QUEST

Planter kid Livvi’s joke: where does a river keep its money? In its *banks*, of course. So where does the ocean keep its dollars? You’ll soon find that sand bank!

At the far western edge of our continent, the avenues conveniently are named in alphabetical order. Start smack-dab in the middle of the alphabet, where there are beautiful Sunset views. [if coming by public transit and/or looking for a coffee & snack, you can start at Java Beach, at the very end of the street car avenue named for an Old Testament prophet].

Proceed south along the highway service road (near the houses, where parking is allowed); until you reach the avenue named for a 1980’s Panamanian dictator. Don’t go as far as the past-and-present president of Nicaragua, though!

Cross the highway at the dictator’s traffic light and head towards the ocean.

Walk a little bit north (toward the big House on the Cliff). If you’re lucky and it’s low tide you may find a fistful of dollars in the sand. When I first moved to this city 23 years and 3 weeks ago, I lived right near here; and made all my East Coast friends & relatives Christmas ornaments from these dollars- without spending any!

You may also be lucky to spot two endangered bird species: the Brown Pelican and the Snowy Plover. We even have been lucky enough to find jade and fossils here! {Dog lovers note: Due to the snowy plover, dogs are supposed to be kept on leash. Although many people do have them off leash here, just be aware that expensive citations have been issued, especially as it is nesting season now. Please don’t let your pup chase the funny little white birds in the surf, as you keep an eye out for the rangers, usually in sand jeeps}

When you are done beachcombing, cross back over at the light. In front of you, you will see a tree that looks like a giant bonsai. It must be Curiously Strong to withstand the fierce ocean winds, though it is doubled over with the effort. Many people pose for photos in front of this gnarled old cypress.

If you did, or at least pretended to, that would be a good way to hide the fact you are poking around in a hole in the tree. The niche is in a piece of deadwood between the armpit and elbow of the right arm of said tree.

A colorful little gift from the sea for First Finder!

Please be very discreet, it is a popular place! Please bury it *deep* in the crevice and cover with bark.

And while you are in the ‘hood, please do visit our Zoo Series [outside the zoo, no fee] just a few blocks away! The kid is getting bummed out and our animals are getting lonely from lack of finders. Tatiana the Tiger still has some special gifts for the next few finders!