Arranging the Finds - September 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest
by Jim O'Connor
(San Bruno, CA)
Arranging the Finds - Sea Glass
~ by Jim O'Connor, San Bruno, CA
All of this glass was taken along the San Mateo County outer shore, during June and July with the usual daily fog bank and windy cool weather. Summer in San Francisco.
The hard part is actually finding the amber glass on a foggy beach with no backlight. The green pops out like a blinking light, but the amber looks like the rest of the pebbles on the beach, but with color inside.
This is just a snapshot of the wonders of the gather, assembled to the level of amusement. We hope you are amused as well.
This special photo is in the September 2011 Sea Glass Photo Contest.
It is also entered in the 2011 Sea Glass Photo of the Year contest.
Even if the contest for a certain month is closed, your vote will count towards the Photo of the Year, announced in January of the following year.
Each photo in the contest can receive your votes.
To vote click on one or more of the social buttons below. One button equals 1 point.
You may click 1, 2, or all 3 buttons according to the points you feel this photo deserves.
The photographer should start the voting process by clicking once on each button.
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Map of San Mateo County Coastline: View Larger Map Added Info on San Mateo Coast Sea Glass areas: San Mateo County covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula and reaches across the Peninsula from the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.
The Pacific Coast of San Mateo County contains a number of beaches that offer sea glass hunters opportunities from some good times.
Half Moon Bay and other spots along the coast have given up some good glass. However, since much of the coastline is subject to open ocean swells, there is a lot of sand moving around. As a result, sometimes the sea glass is uncovered, at other times not.
A very picturesque coastline, this stretch of San Mateo County contains the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast at Pidgeion Point (tied with another lighthouse in Mendocino County).
Another notable lighthouse is a Point Montara. The iron structure forming most of the tower was actually a lighthouse on the East Coast of the USA before being disassembled and brought to this point.
The living quarters at both these lighthouses now are available as hostels for travelers.
There are good spots for surfing along the coast here but the water is pretty chilly. All in all, though, this is a highly recommended drive for you beach and scenery lovers!
~ Added by David (Assistant Glass Sorter, OdysseySeaGlass)
Recommended Hotels on the Pacific Coast of San Mateo: 
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Pescadero Creek Inn
Located on the California coast one hour south of San Francisco at the edge of the historic town of Pescadero, the Pescadero Creek Inn is a 100 year-old farmhouse with three guest rooms in the main house, each with private bath and antique claw-foot tub. |
Decorated in period antiques the ambience helps quickly transport you back to a less hectic time. There is also a cottage with a comfortable sitting room with a fireplace and a private deck overlooking the creek and organic vegetable garden.
Breakfast is served in the parlor by the large stone fireplace and French doors that open to the gardens along the creek. Bikes are available for guests to ride to nearby beaches and redwood groves.
Check in early and enjoy wine from nearby Bonny Doon Vineyard and cheese from Harley Goat farm. A full gourmet breakfast of organic delights awaits you when you awake.
We are just up the valley from Pescadero State Beach and Pompano State Beach.
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Here are more pages about sea glass on the San Mateo County coastline between Santa Cruz and San Francisco:
