You can find large quantities of sea glass at only a handful of beaches in the world, and Glass Beach is one of them. Until 1967, the beach was used as the city's landfill and was covered by all kinds of waste, including colored glass. A major cleanup effort, combined with the effect of the tides, removed all the litter smoothed the glass. Today, the shore is awash with millions of glass pebbles. You also can view a vibrant ecosystem in the tide pools, which are home to a variety of aquatic species. Note that it's illegal to remove glass from the north part of the beach, which is a part of a state park. Plan to visit Glass Beach and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Fort Bragg attractions using our Fort Bragg driving holiday planner.
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Glass Beach reviews
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I was a bit apprehensive and worried I was going to be disappointed based on some of the previous reviews. Luckily we were able to visit Glass Beach during low tide and I think that helped... more »
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The most beautiful beach I've ever visited. Wanted to take all that glass home with me!! Lol
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Tourist took the all the glass this place use to have, but some still remains for people to remember! The trail is open and is great for walks/runs/jogs.
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