Comments on: Glass Beach & Pudding Creek Headlands-Look But Don’t Take

By: dff

dff — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:20:47 +0000

Kathy,

I checked with MacKerricher State Park, since Glass Beach is now part of the park. Yes, you can take your dogs to the beach there, but they have to remain on leash. That’s the basic rule in State Parks: on a 6-foot leash. They also prohibit dogs when there are nesting birds and seals pupping, but Glass Beach is free of those restrictions.

Now that the Pudding Creek Trestle has been remodeled for walkers, you can walk from Glass Beach north into MacKerricher on the old Haul Road. This road goes for miles along the ocean, and it’s flat, and it’s only open to foot traffic, bikes, and horses.

By: kathy

kathy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:05 +0000

We plan on visiting in August and have planned on seeing glass beach, need to know can we walk our dogs on leashes at the beach or are they not allowed? Thank you , Kathy

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:30:28 +0000

I am so sorry. I had NO idea it was not ok to collect the glass. Guess I’ve never been one of the enlightened ones. I took a few pieces last year, the first time I have ever visited. I will be back this October (07) and promise to bring it back!

I will pass the word.

By: dff

dff — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:34:16 +0000

Glass Beach is fun any time of year — the main thing is to go on a sunny day so that the glass is all lit up. There is a great view of the coastline from there, as well, so it’s really nice when the waves are up.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:34:06 +0000

When (what months) is the best time to visit to see the most glass?

By: bruce

bruce — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:54:38 +0000

Since Glass Beach is a fairly new addition MacKerricher State Park, signs haven’t yet been developed to warn off collector. It is against state regulations to remove anything from Glass Beach.

I suppose if there is a positive side to this, it is that afer so many years as a city dump site, there is no doubt plenty of glass around — much of which I’m sure gets deposited in the winter when big storm surf pounds the coast.

Thanks for your comments, Doreen.

Bruce Lewis

By: DOREEN

DOREEN — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 06:19:33 +0000

hi i visited glass beach today with my family and it was very sad to see that a lot of people were just collecting the treasure. i was surprised because people were just taking bags and bags of treasure. this is not right!!!!!!!!!!!! How come the state park does not have some one watching out