The third annual UC Photo Race was held on July 4, 2010 as part of UC Celebration, the annual University City festival on Independence Day. UC Celebration Photo Race was a photo scavenger hunt on foot around the San Diego neighborhood of University City. Fourteen teams of 2 to 5 competed in this free race for some cool prizes. Here are the top finishers, who got all ten clues correct:
correct before the deadline, and earned participation prizes:
The other teams that participated included:
Here are the clues from the 2010 UC Celebration Photo Race:The clue answer is hidden in white text in brackets after each clue. Select the text to highlight and reveal each answer.Clue 1: At Fort Field, there are some sponsor banners up - photograph yourselves with the one belonging to a pizza place. [Banner for Joe's Pizza at Fort Field, west of the rec center] Clue 2: Get your kicks at this academy for learning the national sport of South Korea. Show off your high kick outside this establishment for Checkpoint 2. [Kyung Hee Tae Kwon Do Academy, 3979 Governor Drive (next to Vons)] Clue 3: The world is mine! Find an image of the world near the intersection of Governor and Genesee. [World Gas Station, Northeast corner of Governor and Genesee] Clue 4: At this new establishment near Starbucks, you can get a Philadelphia, a Crazy Boy, a Caterpillar, a Miami Vice or some Yaki Udon. Get a photo with it for Checkpoint 4. [Matsugawa Sushi, 3324 Governor Drive (Henry's Shopping Center)] Clue 5: Diedrich was the middle name of this San Diegan who once owned the Hotel Del Coronado, Belmont Park, the Union-Tribune and the streetcar system. Find a sign that has his first name, middle initial and last name. [main building sign for John D. Spreckels Elementary School, Governor and Stadium] Clue 6: Which of the following did not sign the Declaration of Independence?
Clue 7: Unscramble this word jumble ( I-G-R-I-T-N-E-W-S ) to spell something in Standley Park. At least one person has to be sitting on this for the photo to count! [Tire swing, playground at Standley Park] Clue 8: This pet grooming place near Regents has a two word name, with each word starting with a vowel. Find it for Checkpoint 8. [Animal Attraction, 6108 Regents Road] Clue 9: I choose you, Pikachu. Find the image of this yellow Pokémon somewhere at University Square shopping center. [In front window of Little Artists, 4037 Governor Drive] Clue 10: Take a photo with your team posing with anyone on a bicycle. [Anyone on a bicycle] Do you have photos, video or blog entries about this race?Check out all the photos from Team Name!Send us a photo or a link at sdrocketrace@gmail.com! Back to Rocket Race Home |