$10,000 SF treasure comes to end after 3 weeks of searching: Here's where it was
Buried Treasure, San Francisco
Thursday, May 21, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Someone is $10,000 richer after the San Francisco treasure hunt that garnered nationwide attention.
Organizers say someone found the treasure Tuesday after nearly three weeks of searching.
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This photo is from when the 150-pound chest was first buried.
Buried Treasure, San Francisco
The hiding place was a cave near Battery Wagner in the Marin Headlands.
Yes, the San Francisco treasure was not actually buried in the city -- though the original rules just said it was within seven miles of City Hall.
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