Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California Photos by nk_aroundtheworld
Glass Beach is a beach near Fort Bragg, named from a time when it was abundant with sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town.
History
In 1906, Fort Bragg residents established an official water dump site behind the Union Lumber Company onto what is now known as "Site 1". Most water-fronted communities had water dump sites discarding glass, appliances, and even vehicles. Locals referred to it as "The Dumps." Fires were often lit using Molotov cocktails to reduce the size of the trash pile.
When the original dump site filled up in 1943, the site was moved to what is now known as "Site 2", the active dump site from 1943 until 1949. When this beach became full in 1949, the dump was moved north to what is now known as "Glass Beach", which remained an active dump site until 1967.
The California State Water Resources Control Board and city leaders closed this area in 1967. Various cleanup programs were undertaken through the years to correct the damage. Over the next several decades, what was biodegradable in the dump sites simply degraded and all the metal and other items were eventually removed and sold as scrap or used in art. The pounding waves broke down the glass and pottery and tumbled those pieces into the small, smooth, colored pieces that often become jewelry-quality, which cover Glass Beach and the other two glass beaches (former dump sites) in Fort Bragg. ——————————————————————— Follow nk_aroundtheworld for more! ——————————————————————— Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8...
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☕️Start your morning with a fresh cup of coffee at headlandscoffeehouse
🛍️Next, stroll through downtown and explore charming shops, including sherwoodcompany | ripple_fortbragg | itsashorethingfb | holdindownthe_fort and so many more!
🍕Join us for lunch at Bear`s Pizza & More for handcrafted favorites made fresh just for you.
🌊Spend your afternoon enjoying Fort Bragg`s breathtaking coastal views.
🍺End your evening with dinner and craft brews at northcoastbrewingcompany.
🍦🍫Don`t forget a sweet treat at cowlicksicecreamco or mendocinochocolates
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FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES POR EL MAR 2024
EL PATRIOTISMO! 🎆🦅🇺🇸 Tuve un gran tiempo viendo, fotografiando y grabando los fuegos artificiales este año. Estaba muy oscuro por eso las fotos tienen un poco de grano que decidí no quitar. Mi parte favorita fue la bajada de la bandera de la troca de bomberos sin tocar el suelo.
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From now until September 30, 2025 you can enter the Great Fort Bragg Photo contest simply by posting your photo in or near Fort Bragg to Instagram with the hashtag #fortbraggphotos . We will be choosing one winner from each of 5 categories. Be sure to include one of these hashtags as well to be entered: #fortbraggcoastal #fortbraggforest #fortbraggfood #fortbraggdowntown #fortbraggpets
Visit https://visitfortbraggca.com/the-great-fort-bragg-photo-contest/ for complete rules and amazing prizes, including $1,000 cash!
Thanks to our sponsors @thebeachcombermotel, @skunktrain, @northcoastbrewingcompany and @mendocinocoastbotanicalgardens...
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The collection was such a success, we want to keep this going! Tag your posts with #fortbraggphotos and we`ll keep featuring and finding creative ways to share Fort Bragg through your lens. #ILoveFortBragg...
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