GLASS BEACH: We're not talking the occasional piece of seaglass as you stroll along. This awesome cove is covered with glass, literally covered with millions of pieces of glass that have been rounded by the rolling waves!!
The Buzz: There are actually three glass beaches — all former city trash dump sites — that cough up beautiful sea glass.
Glass Beach is one of the most unique beaches in the world, not only because nature's beauty, but because time and the pounding surf have corrected one of man's mistakes. For less than 20 years, starting around 1949, this cove that is now called "Glass Beach" was where town folk would toss their trash. It is hard to believe these days, but back then people dumped all kinds of refuse straight into the ocean, which of course included lots of glass. Thankfully, in 1967, the North Coast Water Quality Board realized this mistake and a new dump away from the ocean was created. Now, more than 40 years later, Mother Nature has cleansed and reclaimed this beach. Years of pounding waves and tidal action have crushed, rounded and polished tons of glass and piled it onto the beach. You'll find the occasional reminder of it's earlier life, but for the most part what you'll see is millions of pieces of sea glass sparkling in the sun.
Where it is?
Glass Beach, Fort Bragg – California
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