The Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA is not an ordinary beach. It is not a beach to walk on and feel the sand and water on your feet. Why? Because the beach is filled with lots of glass instead of sand, hence the name Glass Beach. The Glass Beach started back in early 20th century when the Fort Bragg California beach was used as household trash dump. Everything from bottles to car parts to kitchen appliances had been there. However, in 1967 the dump was closed and relocated. Over the years the sand and tides have smoothed the sharp glass into smooth, rounded sea glass pebbles of many different colors transforming the entire beach to a ‘Glass Beach.’
Glass Beach Fort Bragg CA
Beautiful Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA | (c) Photo By Best Tourism
The Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA is also called Mermaids Tears, Lucky Glass, Ocean Glass and Sea Gems. Today, it is filled with rounded bits of sea glass. They glisten in the sun like little marbles. Fort Bragg CA has become a popular tourist destination in California because of this beautiful and unique Glass Beach. Once you go there, you will be tempted to grab some of these little glittering jewels as kids would collect seashells. However, the Glass Beach is part of MacKerricher State Park, and the state prohibits collecting these sea glass. To make up for it, this unique beach in Fort Bragg CA makes an excellent place for photographs. It’s a pretty incredible sight with the sea glass several inches thick in some areas on the beach.
Best time to visit Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA is during mornings when the tide is low. That’s when more of the sea glass is exposed for your viewing pleasure. During evenings the tide is high, which makes it quite difficult to spot the sea glass. In either time, be sure to wear shoes. After all, this is an old dump site so the odd piece of debris (metal or old spark plugs) can pop up. There are also tide pools to explore, which is another reason for going during low tide periods.
Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA at a Glance
Colorful pieces of glass on Fort Bragg CA Glass Beach | (c) Photo By Wikipedia
Location & Map:
Fort Bragg CA is located north of San Francisco in beautiful Mendocino County.
Fees:
Entrance and parking is FREE
Activities:
This scenic spot is ideal for photography and sheer amusement. Some people like to climb around the rocks.
Comforts & Restrictions:
No restrooms, dogs on leash are allowed, and collecting of sea glass is prohibited on Glass Beach.
Accommodation:
There are 2-3 star accommodation available around Fort Bragg CA such as Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, Super 8 and Travelodge.
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Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA is definitely worth a visit. It’s not often that you get to see a beach that is made almost entirely of sea glass. So why not pack a picnic and spend the day looking for glistening glass and capturing amazing pictures of beautiful Glass Beach in Fort Bragg CA.
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OMG, Shamis! They are just sooooooooo pretty! Can you pick these glass and take them home with you? Those would make really awesome pieces of jewelry. Truly breathtaking!
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I know Adeline, who knew that glass could turn into such beautiful pieces like these! Unfortunately you are not allowed to take it home with you :( But can capture the beauty of these glass with your camera. But I must say there might a few who might just take one or two glass and stick in in their pocket ;) This is definitely one place I will be going.