Glass Beach, California- Nature's Recycled Art
A couple of years ago I visited a most unusual beach. Glass Beach is located along the rocky coastline of Northern California. A long time ago, people threw their garbage over the cliffs and the garbage fell on the beach. Even old and broken down cars went over the edge! Over time, the artistry and healing power of nature took over. Waves cleaned up the beach leaving behind just the glass. The waves eroded the glass over the years. If not for erosion, you would been walking on sharp glass! The most common colors of smooth eroded glass you can find on Glass Beach are white, brown, and green. Now the beach is part of Mackerricher State Park. Endangered as well as native plants grow there. Collecting the glass is prohibited. To commemorate the beach, the Glass Festival is held annually on Memorial Day weekend.