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    4.8 (28 reviews)

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    Shelby G.

    I love visiting the Pudding Creek Trestle. Nice beach, great for families, beautiful for photos. Ample parking below on adjacent to the beach or above where you can access and walk across the trestle. Nostalgic as people attach locks to the trestle in memory of loved ones who've passed, marriages.

    Mary F.

    Amazing quiet beach with beautiful scenery the beach is so clean and peaceful! So thankful to have found this little slice of heaven

    Marc T.

    The Pudding Creek Trestle is a local landmark that has a long tradition in the community. It has beautiful views and is a favorite place to use as a backdrop for pictures. It is majestic and renowned as a part of our long coastal trail frequented by bikers, joggers and walkers and is accessible for free every day of the year... plus it has an amazing Facebook page. As you can see from the photos it is an easy place to spend the day. Whether you were local or visitor put the Pudding Creek Trestle on your list to view.

    Beautiful clean  beach
    Lorena C.

    My husband and I have been going to Mendocino/Fort Bragg for a while now (except during Covid). The last few years we've been staying at the motel by the bridge. Last year we invited our family to join us. We had such a great time at the pudding creek. The kids loved it as the water was not cold, it was perfect. If you have little ones, this creek is worth it! Very shallow and water temp is good for children. And if you want to change scenery, you can continue to the opposite side of the beach for the normal beach shores experience. A beautiful beach. Not dirty water, but an aqua blue. This coastal beach is different from Monterey and Santa Cruz, just calmer and less touristy.

    Dale S.

    Spent some time here on a recent trip and it is a nice, good sized beach to spend some time. It's right off the main road which is convenient and although parking is limited, there is a porta-potty in the parking area just in case. On one trip we saw kids kayaking and playing in the "creek" that connects to the ocean, splashing each other with water that had visible algae and I was a bit concerned due to toxic blooms in the area. I would recommend making the trek all the way out to the ocean. It also has a cool tressle that is great for photos and if you walk the top, you get a nice view of the beach as well. You will see that people have put locks and memorials on the top and it is a nice quick stroll. It's also easy to access the top as it is just down the road from glass beach.

    Shayla B.

    A beautiful beach and swimmable creek with a stunning trestle bridge that crosses right over. The trestle bridge was once used as a means for trucks to transport logs into the city. Back in the early 1900's, the bridge was actually able to support trucks that weighed up to 200 tons. Overtime, the harsh winter storms began to erode the bridge, making it unsafe to continue to use for transport. Today, the trestle bridge is used by pedestrians to access Pudding Creek, Pudding Creek Beach, and the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail. It's a really beautifully constructed bridge, and it offers some great views of the beach. The beach and creek are both easily accessible from the bridge. It's just a short jaunt down a few rocky steps and a sandy pathway. This area is quite popular and busy, and parking is limited to the street only. Most people just park along Glass Beach Road. There's only ONE portable restroom near the entrance off Glass Beach Road. Hold your nose if you have to go! Both the creek and beach are very family friendly. I saw many kids and families hanging out by the beach and swimming in the creek as well. It's a nice little place for exploration, and not too far from the popular Glass Beach that's just down the road.

    Jannette R.

    Right off of Main Street, seems at the end of town. A nice little beachy spot with the soft sand for the young ones to play in. It's a creek along a majestic rock. Warm and shallow water as my girls told me but the wind is cold and fierce. The wooden bridge right above with several people walking and biking across. Limited parking with a port a potty at the end of lot.

    Pacific Ocean at Puddin Creek, Fort Bragg
    Jen B.

    This is the most beautiful beach I've seen and I'm from Oahu! So gorgeous I will definitely be back here. There's an amazing bridge that lovers can leave a lock on.

    Trestle Bridge across Pudding Creek
    Eric K.

    After driving through Fort Bragg, on the left side, is Pudding Creek. Parking on left. Walk under neat trestle bridge to beach and coast. Or go uphill to hotel and walk across bridge to park area. Very nice.

    Gene B.

    One of my favorite beaches at Fort Bragg. From the parking lot to the waters may be quite a walk, but it didn't bother me at all. I've visited on a weekday; therefore, it wasn't overly crowded. Majority of the visitors made their way here from a near by lodge or Glass Beach. Some beaches do not allow dogs, but it didn't seem to be the case here. Most but not all had their dog on leashes. Please be courteous for the sake of everyone.

    The view of the trestle from the south side
    Jennifer N.

    This is my third trip to Fort Bragg but my first time visiting this part of their coast. On my drive up to MacKerricher state park earlier this week I noticed this interesting trestle by a beach and read up a bit more about visiting. There is a parking area near the beach and a spot where the river flows in to the ocean. You can access the trestle from the bluffs behind a lodge off to the right of the parking lot. Fantastic views as you walk across in all directions. It was overcast on the day I visited but still spectacular scenery. You can access the beach (which I didn't do) as well walk the bluffs on either side, which made for a nice relaxing way to wind down the day. There were lots of spring wildflowers including the typical coast ice plants, poppies and even Cala lilies. Great for a short walk or catching a sunset in Fort Bragg. Plenty of free parking and easy to find right off highway 1.

    Celine X.

    Clean beach with awesome views of the ocean. We had a fantastic time especially my son who chased after the seagulls while screaming CHICKEN at them. LOL!!!

    Celina D.

    It's near glass beach and it's aesthetically pleasing. Would definitely come again

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    Glass Beach - So much glass here to see (and not take!)

    Glass Beach

    3.8(794 reviews)
    0.5 km

    What a fun place to go. It appears there are bathroom, but there is a keypad on them so we weren't…read moresure if they were open. There is a small parking lot with lots of spaces open on Wednesday, May 5, 2026, at around 6:30pm. There is still plenty of daylight left so this was a perfect time to visit. There aren't signs to glass beach, just a sign at the parking lot for glass beach. If you take the unpaved path and walk straight out you'll find it. To the left is a would sculpture of whales and to the right there is a sandy path to walk down to the beach. Don't climb the rocks, walk on the sandy trail. Soon as you get to the bottom you will be walking in nice size stone mixed in with broken shells. I'm not sure what kind, but there is a ton of broken pieces. Next you will get to the gravel part closest to the water. The gravel has mixed softened edges of glass pieces. The glass looks like tiny pebbles. You're not supposed to take anything home so please resist to there will be something to see for the next person that goes. The glass is all very tiny pieces. Mostly clear or green pieces. I didn't see any purple or red pieces. I believe we saw a lot of purple jelly fish. I didn't touch them so I wasn't to sure what they were. They were all washed up on the beach. This isn't the type of beach that you'll bring your beach chair and wear your bikini too. This is more of an exploring beach with trails around the area. There were no signs that said no dogs so there were a few dogs. Just make sure you're like the people we saw picking up after your dog. We had a fun time on the beach and took lots of fun pictures.

    This is a top destination location for Fort Bragg, but it was definitely underwhelming. It could…read morehave been the time of day we went, but my husband and I were not impressed. It was actually disheartening to see so many people out there digging at the sand and collecting the glass. I imagine it used to be alot more abundant and beautiful, but to me, it was just a sad sight. It was packed with people and even looked a bit dirty. I'd say, head here if you're in the area, but don't expect the romantic version of it you've seen on social media. Just my two cents!

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    Glass Beach - So much glass here to see (and not take!)

    So much glass here to see (and not take!)

    Glass Beach - The few things I found here besides rocks! Don't forget to put anything you find back on the beach, so future visitors can enjoy them too :)

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    The few things I found here besides rocks! Don't forget to put anything you find back on the beach, so future visitors can enjoy them too :)

    Pomo Bluffs Park - On to the fishing grounds

    Pomo Bluffs Park

    4.9(15 reviews)
    2.5 km

    Pomo Bluffs has a beautiful scenery. There are many trails , and weather in early July is cool,…read moresunny but breeze, too. Just perfect! We've travel up and down CA coastal several times, and I still can't get enough! From the Monterey Peninsula to the bluffs, it is just breathtaking. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes, great walking shoes, light sweater, plenty of water, snacks and of course sun screen. the scenic, trails, pathways, are breathtaking . Even thought Carmel, Cambrian and sand dollar are my favorite places in Northern Ca. It doesn't matter if you like trails or 60 degree weather these are the places to visit. Big Sur, DelMonte,Morro Bay , half moon bay, anything by the northern peninsula or above the peninsula, I totally recommend. I will assure you that you'll enjoy the scenes, the trails, the resting benches, the weather, and sunsets. Be adventurous and travel one of the most beautiful highways in California "highway 1."

    My vertigo was running pretty strong this morning as I looked out over the bluffs here. That said,…read morethere was plenty of opportunity to enjoy some absolute peace. There wasn't a single sound this morning except the blowing wind and my heart beating in my ears. Great spot with a walkway and marked path. As long as you stick to that path, you're fine. If you're feeling adventurous, you can do some climbing. Just be sure someone knows your next of kin. [Review 17626 overall - 416 in California - 1145 of 2022.]

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    Pudding Creek - beaches - Updated May 2026

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