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It’s TODAY!!! Get thee to Justin Herman Plaza!!!

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When:

Sat. February 27, 2010 — 4:30pm - 9:00pm rain or shine!

»» read about the 2006 hunt in the SF Chronicle

Tickets will available on site at Justin Herman Plaza starting at 3:30 pm before the Hunt (for $40). For more information, phone 925-866-9599.

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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 are on sale now!

• $40 at the door (at Justin Herman Plaza on Hunt Day)
• $18 for kids under 18

* A $5.00 processing fee will be charged for each order (not per ticket).

Box Office details: The Box Office is open 9am-4pm, Monday–Friday, at 925-866-9599. Online sales are of course open now, 24 hours a day. There is no walk-up Box Office until the day of the Hunt, at which time a tent will be set up at Justin Herman Plaza (there will signs marking it). Ticket sales will begin at 3:30pm. Will Call opens at 3pm.

Beginners who solved all the clues in 2009: We recommend that you move up to the Regular Division. Help make room for the newbies!

NEW FOR 2008 – A NEW HUNT DIVISION

I’m adding a new hunt division: the Thinks Faster Than Runs hunt is a sub-category of the Regular Hunt designed for folks whose legs aren’t as swift as their minds. It will feature Regular Hunt clues, but teams in this category will be competing against one another rather than against all the Regular Hunt teams, and separate prizes will be awarded.

Teams can participate if:

1. half their members are age 55 or older; or
2. the average age of the team members is 55 or older; or
3. one or more members have significant mobility limitations (i.e. someone with a sprained ankle or a woman in her 8th month of pregnancy).

Other Info:

You must bring your tickets WITH YOU to the Hunt!

WHAT TO BRING TO THE TREASURE HUNT

Definitely bring:

1. Comfortable footwear (you will do a lot of walking and / or running in the course of the hunt)
2. A flashlight - the brighter the better.
3. A ruler.
4. Layered clothes, and possibly a backpack to carry them in.
5. A spirit of adventure and a zest for new experiences.

Helpful but optional items:

1. A San Francisco White Pages telephone directory or some other tool for looking up street addresses.
2. Snacks or drinks in a backpack.
3. A zip-lock bag or other waterproof cover for your clues and map (if it's raining).
4. A digital camera.
5. An almanac, dictionary or other reference works.
6. Highlighter and pens for marking your map.
7. A calculator.
8. 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 benefit Circus Center and the Electronic Freedom Foundation.