Named for (what very little is left of) the sea-polished glass in the sand, remnants of its days as a city dump, this beach is now part of MacKerricher State Park. Take the headlands trail from Elm St, off Main St, but leave the glass – visitors are not supposed to pocket souvenirs.
Be wary of the tides here, and there can be big waves and an undertow. A safer beach to swim is just north at Pudding Creek Beach.
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
3.04 MILES
This gem of Northern California displays native flora, rhododendrons and heritage roses. The succulent display alone is amazing and the organic garden is…
25.15 MILES
Among the best community museums in this half of the state. It puts the lives of early settlers in excellent historical context – much drawn from old…
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
26.96 MILES
Two miles west of Orr Hot Springs, this 2743-acre reserve protects some of the best old-growth redwood groves within a day’s drive from San Francisco. A 2…
12.26 MILES
Three miles south of Mendocino, this sprawling 1831-acre park draws beachcombers, divers and kayakers to its easy-access beach, and hikers to its pygmy…
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
5.38 MILES
Between Mendocino and Fort Bragg, Jug Handle preserves an ecological staircase that you can view on a 5-mile (round-trip) self-guided nature trail. The…
2.81 MILES
MacKerricher State Park preserves 9 miles of pristine rocky headlands, sandy beaches, dunes and tide pools. The visitor center sits next to the whale…
7.25 MILES
Built in 1909, this stout lighthouse stands on a 300-acre wildlife preserve north of town, between Russian Gulch and Caspar Beach. The grounds also…
Jackson Demonstration State Forest
10.36 MILES
Fifteen miles west of Willits on Hwy 20, this forest offers day-use recreational activities, including hiking trails and mountain-biking. You can also…
0.68 MILES
A majestic Victorian structure built in 1892 displays historical photos and relics of Fort Bragg’s history.
0.68 MILES
An excellent local arts cooperative where 20 full-time members work in photography, glass, woodworking, jewelry, painting, sculpture, textiles and…
0.68 MILES
This one-off museum has an excellent exhibition of international tattoo art and explains the history in various cultures. You can also get a tattoo done…
4. Noyo Center for Marine Science
0.69 MILES
This small science center educates visitors about the climate-based threats facing the Mendocino coast, including the mass sea star die-off, explosion of…
2.81 MILES
MacKerricher State Park preserves 9 miles of pristine rocky headlands, sandy beaches, dunes and tide pools. The visitor center sits next to the whale…
6. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
3.04 MILES
This gem of Northern California displays native flora, rhododendrons and heritage roses. The succulent display alone is amazing and the organic garden is…
3.51 MILES
Just south of town, this museum showcases the sea glass found on local beaches with beautiful displays, plus audiovisual explanations and additional…
8. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
5.38 MILES
Between Mendocino and Fort Bragg, Jug Handle preserves an ecological staircase that you can view on a 5-mile (round-trip) self-guided nature trail. The…