Glass Mirror - High Key
A first-time visitor to Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California, might be forgiven for thinking the mirror-like surface of the large tide pool at the end of the main path is the source of the name.
In fact, Glass Beach, on the southern end of MacKerricher State Park, is so-called because of the large amount of sea-glass (smooth tumbled shards of broken glass washed ashore) found here. For decades this was a dumping ground for locals, where bottles, dishes, and other items were cast asea as garbage. Since that was prohibited, the beach is now a place for visitors to see the brightly colored sea-glass amidst the pebbles and rocks that form this coastal haven.
Glass Mirror - High Key
A first-time visitor to Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California, might be forgiven for thinking the mirror-like surface of the large tide pool at the end of the main path is the source of the name.
In fact, Glass Beach, on the southern end of MacKerricher State Park, is so-called because of the large amount of sea-glass (smooth tumbled shards of broken glass washed ashore) found here. For decades this was a dumping ground for locals, where bottles, dishes, and other items were cast asea as garbage. Since that was prohibited, the beach is now a place for visitors to see the brightly colored sea-glass amidst the pebbles and rocks that form this coastal haven.