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1

Wacky Puzzle! Checkpoint 1, located in downtown San Diego, is an eatery composed of two words.

First Word Clue: Lather, Rinse, ____

Second Word Clue: Brand of leather goods favored by cowboy character in Blazing Saddles.

 

 

Mama Gucci's

 

2

Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey? Walt Kelly says, "Food for thought is no substitute for the real thing." Find these words engraved in metal and surrounded by red and white squares in Little Italy.

 

 

Walt Kelly Plaque

 

3

A Moment of Silence. West of Kettner and South of Checkpoint 2, find the memorial plaque dedicated to 2,335 men who perished on the island of Oahu. The plaque is Checkpoint 3.

 

 

Oahu Memorial

 

4

Stupid is As Stupid Does. Near the Bay, find the deli that shares its name with Forrest Gump's shrimpin' boat. It's Checkpoint 4. Try the potato salad if you're hungry; it is quite good.

 

 

Jenny's

 

5

Yoko's a Dog! Checkpoint 5 shares its name with John Lennon's Manhattan home until his untimely death. Find it for Checkpoint 5.

 

 

Dakota

 

6

Where's Ringo? Get a photo with Alonzo, Ephraim, and George in Balboa Park.

 

 

Alonzo, Ephraim, George

 

7

Option Play! Checkpoint 7 is either:

a. the biggest blackbird in Balboa Park

OR

b. the Latin phrase "from many, one" in tile in Balboa Park

Either one will serve as Checkpoint 7.

 

 

SR-71 Blackbird or E Pluribus Unum

 

8

Word Scramble! Unravel the letters below to discover the name of Checkpoint 8 in the Old Town area.

__ __ __ __ & __ __ __ __ __ __ '__

1A 1C 1G 2I's 1J 1K 1L 1O 1S 1U

 

 

Jack and Gioulio's

 

9

Thirsty? This won't help. Checkpoint 9 is a non-working water pump in Old Town. Get a photo with it for Checkpoint 9.

 

 

Water Pump

 

10

Giddyup! Checkpoint 10 is an American made buggy dating from 1875. Find it for Checkpoint 10.

 

 

1875 Buggy

 

11

Is that a fig leaf? Checkpoint 11 is a sculpture by __________ east of Checkpoint 10.

 

 

Arthur Putnam Statue

 

12

My knapsack on my back! Checkpoint 12 is an anniversary gift to the city in 1969 from pioneer descendants. Find it above Checkpoint 11.

 

 

Pioneer Statue

 

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