Geocaching. You may have heard your friends or family mention it. What is it? Is it difficult? Geocache is modern-day treasure hunting using GPS to find the treasure. The neat thing about geocaching is that almost everyone can do it, and it’s a fun family activity.
There may be some challenging geocache locations, but with more than 1,000 spots in the Los Angeles area, it’s easy to find an adventure that the entire family can do together.
Before you head out, you’ll want to download a geocache app to your mobile phone via the Play Store on your phone. Once downloaded, just put in your city or location, and you’ll have dozens, hundreds, even thousands of geocache treasures populate the field. Which ones should you try first?
Best Places To Go Geocaching in Los Angeles
Well, here’s a list of 12 fun and easy geocache locations to hunt around Los Angeles. As you use the coordinates on the phone to find the treasure, you’ll see beautiful scenery and visit historical, as well as cultural, attractions. Once you find your treasure, take a picture of it, and leave it for others to discover.
Dinosaur Phone Home?
Located on York Boulevard, Dinosaur Phone Home? was positioned after its creator realized the area didn’t have a cache. Caches are positioned around the city mainly because their creators think it would a fun spot to include.
I Heart La La Land!
Ensure you have a pen with you when visit I Heart La La Land! as you find the cache near a bush where the car belonging to Emma Stone’s character breaks down in the Hollywood Hills near the beginning of the Academy Award-nominated movie.
City Hall
Using the photo attached to the link used to find the location of the treasure at City Hall, you’ll be stepping back into 1950s Los Angeles.
Trebek Cache #1
The creator of Trebek Cache #1 thought Trebek Open Space needed its own cache, since the nearby Runyon Canyon has a few treasures.
Bridge to Nowhere
Interesting name for this location. The clue requires you to look up or down once you reach the coordinates at the Bridge to Nowhere.
As Seen on TV
You can’t do a geocache in Los Angeles without some connection to television, right? As Seen on TV doesn’t require you to do your meanest impression of Chef Gordon Ramsay, but you may want to bring your list of Festivus grievances.
The City of Angels
Instead of a treasure token, The City of Angels offers your group a day of fun exploring downtown Los Angeles. With attractions such as the Biltmore Hotel, Central Public Library, City Hall, Central Market, Bradbury Building, and Union Station, you’re sure to enjoy exploring downtown LA. Cap your day with a ride on the Angel Flight.
La Brea Tar Pits
Prehistoric animals highlight this geocache adventure. The La Brea Tar Pits consist of a series of tar pits located near downtown. The tar pits are in front of a museum tracing their history. You’ll find sculptures of mammoths and other animals stuck in the tar and surrounding area.
Picture Perfect Hollywood Sign
Forget the Hollywood Walk of Fame and head to the Hollywood Hills, home to the iconic Hollywood sign. Picture Perfect Hollywood Sign offers the perfect spot for a photo of Hollywood. The location offers easy access to the picture spot. After you grab your photo, post it on the geocaching.com website for fellow explorers to see.
White Point Hydrothermal Vents
This geocache is a bit challenging, as swimming is required to find the treasure. The White Point Hydrothermal Vents release fresh hydrogen sulfide-rich water. You’ll need to swim 6-35 feet, depending on the tide. While one person found the trinket wearing a mask and fins, the area is popular with scuba divers.
Olympic Blvd Bridge
Built in 1925, the Olympic Blvd Bridge offers a look at the history of bridge building. The bridge, which crosses the Los Angeles River, was originally named the Ninth Street Bridge, but was renamed to honor the Olympics, which have held multiple times in the area.
Heritage Square Museum
Located among a group of renowned museums, Heritage Square Museum hides the treasure for which you’re hunting. The living history museum showcases the period between the Civil War and the early 20th century.
Whether you’re a history buff or outdoor enthusiast, geocache offers a fun way to spend time enjoying your interests. Children love exploring areas for treasure, along with parents or adult guardians. Adults enjoy spending time with family and friends, as they explore the area. Geocache is among the ultimate family fun time activities. Good trinket hunting.
Happy Hunting!
Jilleen