You will find plenty of roadside attractions that are worth stopping at such as the One Log Tree House (a house created from a single hollowed out log), Shine Drive-Thru Tree and many gift stores filled with crafts made from coastal redwoods. This world famous scenic drive is 31 miles long and is surrounded by the Humboldt Redwoods State Park which has the largest remaining stand of virgin Redwoods in the world. They are equally pleasant towns to spend time relaxing in however Fort Bragg does have cheaper lodging options.ĭIRECTIONS: Make your way up the coast along the Pacific Coast Highway passing through forgotten coastal towns and stopping at vista points to get photos of the dramatic coastline below. When you reach Leggett, get back on the 101 and head north until you reach the southern entrance of the Avenue of The Giants drive (SR258). To find Glass Beach and see what else there is to do in Fort Bragg see the travel guide above.īoth Mendocino and Fort Bragg are filled with charming bed & breakfasts so you could consider staying at either location. Most visitors’ collect some of the glass as souvenirs and for this reason the sea-glass is diminishing so don’t expect it to be as amazing as you see in photograph’s. In saying that, we visited in spring and there were very few people. This beach is on many traveler’s California Bucket List so it could be quite busy during the holidays. When you’ve finished sightseeing in Mendocino head further north to the blue collar town of Fort Bragg which has breathtaking views of the Northern California coastline that you can enjoy from a seven mile long trail along it’s headland.įort Bragg is where you will also find the famed Glass Beach which is well-known for it’s dazzling sea-glass rounded by the rolling waves.

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