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Couldn't find a non-archived thread on this place, so here we go...
This was a rather densely packed barrack building, with a circular footprint. Six wings spread out hexagonally, with about 12 rooms per hall:
This was quite an exhilarating adventure and one of my all time favorites.
1. Kicked off the day with this cute thing:
2. Pressing onward:
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6. Finally made it to the center of the Atrium
7. Looks like someone was living there for A LONG time, but none of it seemed fresh
8. Fourteen rooms per hall; 6 halls per story, 4 story.
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really cool, and have to say in suspicion we trust is so true!!!
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#1 crimethinc.com!! #2 b/w girafa!! Yep, this has to be the most kickass Barracks Of the Bay Area, MAn, it's an asterisk.
Thanks guybrush.
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Man, this is the one spot I've been dying to go to but heard such horrible things about it's kept me away. Soooo tempted to go now. So tempted.
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Amazing stuff! Passed by on one of my earliest explores, but chickened out in actually entering after seeing those happy #1 signs around. Now I regret it.
Love #2 and #5! Shame about Girafa; not a fan of graffiti, but his work always amused me.
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“That’s the second biggest asterisk I’ve ever seen!”
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well done man. Alice & i check those every time we are nearby. never been in, stoked to see you got in!
the shots of the middle parts & portholes are my favorites.
-madgamer
i am the other yourself.
"Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. Is this the sweet sound that called the young sailors. The voice might be one and the same. I've heard it too many times to ignore it. It's something that I'm supposed to be." http://www.flickr....orers/collections/ |
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Awesome set Guybrush! I've actually never heard of this *Asterisk* complex, but it looks very interesting.
Post by caribooou
Man, this is the one spot I've been dying to go to but heard such horrible things about it's kept me away. |
I'm curious about these horrible things...is there a reason why more explores don't visit this location?
Thanks for sharing, GB!
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Has anyone been in the bowling alley lately?
"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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Posted by caribooou
Man, this is the one spot I've been dying to go to but heard such horrible things about it's kept me away. Soooo tempted to go now. So tempted.
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What bad things have you heard about it?
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Posted by Calvin Kaneda
Has anyone been in the bowling alley lately?
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not for about two years, sadly no. even then it was brief. about a year ago we checked back to find the pool was boarded up too & the gym is half gone at best.
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i am the other yourself.
"Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. Is this the sweet sound that called the young sailors. The voice might be one and the same. I've heard it too many times to ignore it. It's something that I'm supposed to be." http://www.flickr....orers/collections/ |
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Nice set dude! This place is huge, and trashed. I've never seen it before. Great find man. You're off to a super start here. Keep 'em coming!!!
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Last flea market out there we scoped it out, everything seemed to be the same as the time I checked it out about a year ago, but there was lots of security. We were walking around and I swear we were being followed by security trying to be sneaky themselves, parking way far away, peeking around the corner of a building, that sort of thing, thankfully I'm sneaky too and we spotted him (them?). Now that I think about it, maybe a visit with less others (i.e. flea market goers) might be a better option, they might have had extra security just for that reason.
Jeff
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Awesome fuken building. Great find. There actually a 2nd building there as well.
I'm planning to go check this place out this week hit me up via PM of you want to join me or need info or want to share info on this place.
PS: I know where this is by sharing info I don't need the location I already have that. but if you have other info security/hazards/etc that I should be conserned with.
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Nice job Guybrush. I was out that way last weekend at a different location and when I got home I got a tip about that place but I haven't been back to check it out. It's been on my list for a couple of years but I've never managed to get in to visit. Hopefully I'll have a chance to get it before it gets sealed up again. I think there have been several visitors recently.
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Posted by Calvin Kaneda
Has anyone been in the bowling alley lately?
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I went past there last weekend. It seemed to be closed up tight from what I could see and even the pool now has some new fencing which will keep most people out unfortunately.
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sick shit! this place made my day
Create don`t destroy.
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Wow a blast from the past! Good job Guy! I remember circling that inner ramp a dozen times cuz we forgot our POE lol. I posted those pics on myspace haha! Awesome that you got inside 
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A friend of my got robbed at gunpoint not far from here tonight. If you're going to attempt it, I would keep your gear hidden.
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Posted by caribooou
Man, this is the one spot I've been dying to go to but heard such horrible things about it's kept me away. Soooo tempted to go now. So tempted.
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Horrible things??
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Ethics
