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Glass Beach, Fort Bragg

3.4

#1 of 10 in Beaches in Mendocino County

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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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• By Jbloodworth

  Very excited to go, but a little disappointed. I thought that this was a “natural phenomenon “, but was to,d it used to be a land dump and that’s how all the glass got there. Please wear good shoes, s...  more »

• By TwoTeaTotalers

  Glass Beach is still one of my favorite things about living here on the Mendocino Coast. Don't expect it to be like it used to be folks. Since the coastal trail and the parking lot have been developed...  more »

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• By Michael Nicholson

  Glass Beach is such a unique, engaging experience. If you enjoy treasure hunting, you'll love finding rare bits of glass among the more common pieces, along with shells and other curiosities.

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• By Heather Urban

  Lost one star, because of false advertising, lol. If you go expecting tons of sea glass, you will be disappointed- however, set that aside and it’s an amazingly beautiful area to explore! And there are lots of very small pieces of glass among the pebbles and rocks.

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