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Succulent Box 3 LbNA #51979 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Alarch
Plant date:Jan 10, 2010
Location:
City:Arcadia
County:Los Angeles
State:California
Boxes:1
Found by: TAKee
Last found:Sep 18, 2010
Status:FFr
Last edited:Jan 10, 2010
Succulent Box 3

The original Succulent Box was one of Southern California’s early letterboxes. After it (and its planters) went missing, another local boxer re-carved and replaced it in 2003, using the image from their logbook.

Box 2 went missing too, and since I had the image in my logbook I decided to create a new incarnation of this early SoCal box. I’ve placed it in a new hiding place, though, and hopefully it will last a bit longer.

To the box:
Above the waterfall is the highest point in the gardens. It’s number 19 on your map - you did pick up a map when you entered, didn’t you? It can be reached by stairs, and probably the tram, though I haven’t actually seen the tram there. Make your way there.
On the south side of the roundabout there’s a landscaped pond with walkways encircling it, and benches. Find Eddie. Have a seat and rest, and you’ll notice the path continues to your left with wooden railings. Follow this path a few feet to where it joins another dirt path. Ahead of you in the distance is an old tree with many straight shoots coming from its large roots. You can see where the path to your left splits with one trail going in that direction. Well, what are you waiting for? There is a yellow sprinkler head beside the path almost in line with the tree, which has a sign identifying it as a Morning Glory. At its base is a large horizontal root with a cozy looking hole on the right side.
Don’t jump to conclusions, though. The other end of the root (to your left, closer to the trunk) has a small hole near the ground. I said, don’t jump to conclusions! There’s a third, larger hole about 5 inches above that one, to its left, and hopefully you can’t see it because it's still covered with twigs and leaves. Okay, now you can jump to conclusions, but use a stick to poke around first; gloves are recommended. Box is to the left and up a bit. Please cover everything well when you’re done.

By the time I found this hiding place there wasn’t time to look for a rock, but if anyone has the time and can find a right-sized rock to help hold the box in place, I’d really appreciate it.
Enjoy this little image from letterboxing history, and have a great time in the gardens!