MacKerricher State Park

Glass Beach is a beach in MacKerricher State Park near Fort Bragg, California, that is abundant in sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town. Once upon a time the sand was coated in brightly colored bits of sea glass, and social media is full of photos that make it look as if the sand still looks that way, but that isn't the case. Over the years the public has raided the beach of much of its glass. Now at first look, some might say it looks like any other ordinary beach. Yes you can still find glass here, but you have to look for it, and most of colored glass is long gone. It all makes for a fun little treasure hunt however! What I love most about the Glass Beach is its dramatic coastline that lends to extraordinary photos right on the ocean, like this one! #wheretoexplorenext #thebestisyettocome #adventure #getlost #optoutside #getoutdoors #naturelovers #nature #adventureculture #explore #exploremore #keepexploring #wildandfree #wildernessculture #travel #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #travellife #travelgram #letsgosomewhere #mytinyatlas #stayandwander #wandermore #adventureawaits #liveyouradventure #discoverearth #sheisnotlost #iamatraveler
Glass Beach is a beach in MacKerricher State Park near Fort Bragg, California, that is abundant in sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town. Once upon a time the sand was coated in brightly colored bits of sea glass, and social media is full of photos that make it look as if the sand still looks that way, but that isn't the case. Over the years the public has raided the beach of much of its glass. Now at first look, some might say it looks like any other ordinary beach. Yes you can still find glass here, but you have to look for it, and most of colored glass is long gone. It all makes for a fun little treasure hunt however! What I love most about the Glass Beach is its dramatic coastline that lends to extraordinary photos right on the ocean, like this one! #wheretoexplorenext #thebestisyettocome #adventure #getlost #optoutside #getoutdoors #naturelovers #nature #adventureculture #explore #exploremore #keepexploring #wildandfree #wildernessculture #travel #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #travellife #travelgram #letsgosomewhere #mytinyatlas #stayandwander #wandermore #adventureawaits #liveyouradventure #discoverearth #sheisnotlost #iamatraveler
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Glass beach! So much fun to explore!
Overlooking the coast while finding a good spot for glass

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Fort Bragg Glass Beach

Inglenook Fen-Ten Mile Dunes Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Inglenook Fen-Ten Mile Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Fort Bragg. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Inglenook Fen-Ten Mile Dunes Nature Preserve
Glass Beach which includes rugged coastline

Glass Beach

Comb the beach for sea glass gems and artificial rubies in this former trash site that has become a bay of colors.

Glass Beach
If the fog hasn't rolled In and the clouds let it creep through you can always catch a wonderful sunset right here in the beautiful northern coast of California!!

Pomo Bluffs Park

Explore the great outdoors at Pomo Bluffs Park, a lovely green space in Fort Bragg. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Pomo Bluffs Park
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens featuring a garden

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Take a tour of this enormous floral haven and follow the trail to the coast for excellent views of the Pacific Ocean.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
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Caspar Headlands State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Caspar Headlands State Beach during your trip to Caspar? While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Caspar Headlands State Beach

Laguna Point Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Laguna Point Beach during your trip to Fort Bragg? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Laguna Point Beach

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