Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Coast
Glass Beach - A Must See
This beach is covered with rounded Sea Glass!
GLASS BEACH: I love this photo of Glass Beach! Look at the shoes, (although it's not about the shoes - even though they are laced really cool) It really shows how MUCH Glass there is on "Glass Beach"! It's not an occasional piece as you stroll along - This awesome cove is covered with glass!
In addition to marveling at the rounded ocean glass, Glass Beach has a very interesting array of tide pools to explore. Crabs, mollusks, and many aquatic plants make their homes in these ever changing environments. It is very easy to spend your whole day exploring around the tide pools and watching the busy little worlds that go on inside each one. Of course, tide pools are best viewed at low tide.
Glass Beach is one of the most unique beaches in the world, not only because nature's beauty, but because time and the pounding surf have corrected one of man's mistakes. Beginning in 1949, this area now called "Glass Beach" was a public dump. It is hard to believe these days, but back then people dumped all kinds of refuse straight into the ocean, which of course included lots of glass. Thankfully, in 1967, the North Coast Water Quality Board realized this mistake and a new dump away from the ocean was created. Now, over 40 years later, Mother Nature has cleansed and reclaimed this beach. Years of pounding wave action have rounded tons of polished glass onto the beach. You'll find the occasional reminder of it's earlier life, but for the most part what you'll see is millions of pieces of sea glass sparkling in the sun.
Please Note:The Northern section of Glass Beach is a State Park (North of the path)and unfortunately, they frown upon you removing the glass. Sorry! It's kind of like a beautiful flower - stop, enjoy, appreciate its beauty - BUT DON'T TAKE IT - so that the next person that comes behind you can smell its sweet fragrance too! BUT, if you explore South or (Turn Left) at the bluffs edge, you'll find a walking path down to other beaches of glass that have amazing collections of sea glass, your OK to take a few pieces.
Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Coast
in Fort Bragg
Take Main Street to Elm, turn West
If you enjoy collecting Sea Glass and wish to identify your Sea Glass treasures, then visit the Sea Glass Museum.
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