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West Coast Sea Glass US Beacheswest coast sea glass"
Comments or experiences you'd like to relate? (Click here to add a beach and/or comment) Thanks to those of you who have added beaches and ratings!
Aleutian Islands, AK
Hoonah,AK Kodiak Island, AK Jewel Beach, Kodiak Alaska Nanwalek, AK
Seward, Alaska |
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| West Coast Sea Glass Washington |
Alki Beach, Seattle, (click here) Washington - Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pieces found per hour). Added by: Pete Suchon (Thanks again, Pete!) |
| Alki Beach, Seattle, Washington. Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) "Alki Beach, in west seattle has tons of sea glass" Added by: Darik (Thanks, Darik!) |
Golden Gardens Beach, Shilshole, WA - near Seattle. There is no color except deep black. (more info click here)
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Bainbridge Island
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Cape George, WA
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| Guemes Island
- Take the ferry from Anacortes, about 10 minute ride. On the west side
of the island, we walked north quite a ways and didn't find much. At the ferry landing, (on the south side) there is a lot of interesting stuff on both sides, but not enough wave action. The glass is not nearly tumbled enough, though old. Rated: Poor (0-2 jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added by: David Schneider. |
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Orcas Island
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Eastsound, Crescent Beach
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San Juan Island
Friday Harbor, (and nearby), San Juan Island
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Lopez
Island
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Moclips, WA (February-09, we're questioning this one for now, any info
appreciated)(May-09 Some craft grade sea glass here only - David editor)
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Fidalgo Island
Bowman
Bay, WA Follow directions below for
Rosario Beach. From parking area, walk to the right about 2/3 of the
way down the beach. Best area seems to be in front of the rock cabins. Rated:
Fair to good (4-7) jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added by:
Lin Schneider (thanks, Lin!)
Rosario Beach Click here, Fidalgo Island, WA Going north on Hi 20, turn left about 1/3 mile
past Deception Pass Bridge, follow signs. Rated: Good
(6-15) jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added by: Davd and Lin Schneider
(thanks, Lin and David!)
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Lummi Island, WA
Lummi Island, WA orange beach glass, (clickhere for photo)
Snoring Bay, Lummi I.
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Sucia Island, WA
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Fort Flagler State Park, Port Hadlock, WA
Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA
| North Beach, Port Townsend (click here, Washington, USA - Rated: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pieces found per hour) Added by: Leanne Baur (Thanks, Leanne!) |
Straits of San Juan de Fuca, WA
| Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, WA (click here)- Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Harley (Thanks, Harley!) |
Whiskey Creek WA - Red beach glass (click here for photo)
Clallum Bay, WA
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Whidbey Island, WA
Deception Pass Beaches, Whidbey Is.
| West Beach, Deception Pass State Park,
Whidbey Island, Washington - Rated: Fair to Good
(6+ jewelry grade pieces found per hour) Added by: David and Lin at Odyssey |
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Moran Beach, Whidbey Island, WA (going
north from Oak Harbor, a few miles, turn left on Banta. After the
curve, take the first road left straight to the beach with a little
parking area. Not in great quantities but consistently good quality.
Rated fair to good. (4 to 7 jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added
by: David and Lin Schneider (thanks, Lin and David!) |
Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, WA
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Cama Beach, Camano Island (click here), Washington - Poor (0-2 jewelry grade pieces found per hour). Added by: Pete Suchon (Thanks again, Pete!) |
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Pacific Ocean Coast, WA
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Long Beach Peninsula (click here for details)
Washington - Including from Oysterville to
Cape Disappointment, Grayland Beach State Park,
Rated: Poor (0 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Pete Suchon (Thanks, Pete!) |
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Willapa - Washington (click here). Rated: Poor
0 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Pete Suchon (Thanks, Pete!) |
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Tokeland, WA There is some glass but no jewelry grade. Rated:
Poor( 0 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: David and Lin Schneider (Thanks, Us!) |
West Coast Sea Glass Oregon
Astoria, Oregon (nearby)
Bay Ocean peninsula
(Tillamook Bay), Oregon None found despite a report to the
contrary from a local. Plenty of agates, however!
The spit was built in the early 20th century and the houses were all
washed into the ocean by the 50's.
Rated: Poor
(0-3 jewelry grade pieces found per hour. Added by Kim (Thank you, Kim!)
| Brookings, Oregon. Not rated. "I bring home handfuls daily (during this time of year) in Brookings, Oregon |
Gold Beach, OR Mendocino Coast, CA
Lincoln City, OR (Siletz Bay)
Lincoln
City, Oregon. Not rated.
Cannon Beach, OR. "I have found a lot of pieces in Lincoln
City and also at Cannon Beach near Haystack Rock."
Newport, OR
Oceanside, OR - (click here for info)
Seal Point Trail Beach, Oregon
West Coast Sea Glass Northern
California
Fort Bragg, CA "Sea Glass Beach"
Although there are a number of reports on the net from
over the last few years that collecting sea glass is prohibited at Fort
Bragg, it has been pretty much confirmed by people living in Fort Bragg
that although the parks department might discourage picking up the sea
glass, it is not at all prohibited.
Tammy, from MendoCoastTreasures.com (Mendocino County, CA)is getting
together a sea glass replenishment program which should be interesting
to say the least and will be keeping us up to date!
Click here for plenty more info and
extensive expert comments on Fort Bragg sea glass beach.
Sea Ranch, CA
Stinson Beach, CA
Pillar Point Beach (click for details)
near San Francisco, California. "I
found red, violet, three different shades of greens and many many more
colors there."
Added by: Toshi Kanno (Thanks, Toshi!)
Tepco Beach, Richmond CA, Old Crockery factory site (click for details)
San Rafael, CA (China Camp State Park, SF Bay)
Bayview District, San Francisco, California
"...WOW! I found at least a few hundred pieces. Is that normal? I found 6 small
red, a few small orange, lots of white large frosted, browns, greens
and gold colors."
Added by: Kelly Berben (Thanks, Kelly!)
Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA (Albany Bulb)
San Francisco, CA (Fort Funston area)
San Francisco, CA (Aquatic Park)
San Francisco, CA (general area)
San Francisco Bay, Treasure Island, CA
Albany, CA
Linda Mar State Beach, Pacifica, CA
Montora State Beach, N. of Half Moon Bay, CA
Moss Beach, N. of Half Moon Bay, CA
Seal Cove, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay, Ca: "about 8 small pieces"
(click here for details)
Half Moon Bay, CA
Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA: Update Aug. 23, 2009. No sea glass found in an hour.
(click for details)
Pescadero, San Mateo County, California. (click here)
Located 17 miles south of Half Moon Bay, 34 miles north of Santa Cruz. "...there was just
so much. Select
pieces of dark blue and teal were also..."
Added by: Josh Schneider (Thanks, Josh!)
Davenport, CA
Pigeon Point Light Station, CA (north of Santa Cruz)
Main
Boardwalk Beach-
Santa Cruz, Ca. Rated: Fair (3-5
jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added by: Keith Hensley (thanks Keith!)
Cowell's
Beach -
Santa Cruz, Ca. From main pier, beach is on the west side. Rated:
Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added by: Keith
Hensley (thanks Keith!)
Seabright
Beach-
Eastside Santa Cruz, Ca. Rated: Fair
(3-5 jewelry grade pcs per hour) Added by: Keith Hensley (thanks Keith!)
La Selva Beach, CA
Rio Del Mar, CA
Seaside State Beach, Seaside, Monterey County, California
- Rated: Excellent(16+ jewelry grade pcs per hour)
Added by: James Hailey (thanks James!)
August 2009: Stephanie reports on Seaside Beach, a featured article (click here)
Monterey
County Beaches
Cannery Row in Monterey, California: "almost as much sea glass as Glass Beach Ft. Bragg"
(click for details)
Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA
Monterey Bay Sanctuary, CA
Morro Bay at Morro Rock, Calif.
Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour)
"...has very good beach glass in the winter. We have
red, aqua, cobalt, violet, orange, many shades of green, brown and
white. Several large and patterned pieces. This past winter was great.
Fair in summer, good in winter! Watch for the surf."
Added by: Ethan (Thanks, Ethan!)
Carmel By The Sea, CA
Andrew Molera State Park, CA (near Big Sur)
Big Sur, CA (Jade Beach)
Jade Beach near Hearst Castle
Cayucos, CA (north of Morro Bay) Thanks Dara! Not rated.
Capistrano Beach, CA
(Click
here to add a beach)
West Coast Sea Glass Southern
California
(Click
here to add a beach)
San Luis Obispo County Beaches
Cambria,
CA
Cambria, CA (Moonstone Beach)
Cayucos,
CA (north of Morro Bay) Thanks Dara! Not rated.
Capistrano Beach, CA
Jade Beach near Hearst Castle
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Shell Beach, California (click here for details) - Go 0.5 miles
north of Pismo Beach. Rated: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Larry Haynes (Thanks, Larry!) |
Pismo
Beach, CA
Santa
Barbara County Beaches
West Beach near the Harbor - Excellent
Hendrey's beach - Good
East beach-None
Butteryfly Beach-5-10 per hour
Padaro - None
Summerland Beach...15-20 per hour when there is a swell.
Carpinteria Beach (near Arroyo Grande)
Hope Ranch
Miramar Beach, Santa Barbara CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA (Ellwood Beach)
Santa Barbara, CA (Hendry's Beach, East Beach, and West Beach) - Good 15-20 pieces per hour
- Thanks, Lizzy
Ventura
County Beaches
Ventura, CA
Ventura, CA (Brewer's Beach)
Ventura, CA (Rincon Beach)
Oxnard, CA
Oxnard, CA (Silverstrand Beach)
Los
Angeles County Beaches
Cooper Beach, CA?
El Segundo, CA
Long Beach, CA
Malibu, CA (Broad Beach ?)
Pointe Dume, CA (near Malibu)
Topanga State Beach, Malibu, California
Redondo Beach, CA
Santa Monica, CA (north of the pier)
Orange
County Beaches
Corona del Mar, CA
Crystal Cove, CA
Laguna Beach, CA (Main Beach)
San Clemente, CA (around here)
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Island, CA
Catalina (Two Harbors)
Descanso
Beach, Catalina Island (Thanks to Brad Wilson) (click here for more information)
San Diego County Beaches
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Swami's, San Diego County, Moonlight Beach D-Street in Encinitas, California "...San Diego County doesn't have much beach glass ... unless a big storm comes through...it is nearly impossible to find any. I live in Ventura County now and Hollywood Beach in Oxnard is pretty good. Added by: Jennifer (Thanks, Jennifer!) |
La Jolla, CA (Wind'n'sea Beach)
San Diego, CA (Coronado Beach)(click here for more information)
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La Jolla Cove (Sea Shell Beach), California. Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour)
Added by: Nancy (Thanks, Nancy!) |
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La Jolla, Calif. - Go to La Jolla and you will see a big grassy area
or a park but with no jungle gym (to the right are restrooms and usually people
selling tie-dyed t-shirts) but you want to keep walking to the left of the park
until you hit a staircase going into a little beach! There is practically a gold
mine of sea glass of all colors! On the third day i went to the beach I found one
red, a couple oranges and a bright blue! Rated: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pcs.
found per hour)
Added by: Sam (Thanks, Sam!) |
Oceanside, CA
| Torrey Pines State Beach, California. Rated: Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pieces found per hour) "...very lucky to have found plenty of sea glass where the stones and rocks are along the water shoreline... browns, greens, seafoam green... one nice royal blue.. around 60 pieces in an hour... " Added by: Sondra (Thanks, Sondra!) |
| We have
no beach glass reports on the following San Diego County
beaches. It would be great if you could help us out by sending
in your observations: Border Field State Park Imperial Beach Silver Strand State Beach Ocean Beach City Beach Ocean Beach Park Mission Beach Pacific Beach Tourmaline Surfing Park La Jolla Strand Park Windansea Beach Marine Street Beach Children's Pool Beach Black's Beach Del Mar City Beach Seascape Shores Fletcher Cove Park Tide Beach Park Cardiff State Beach San Elijo State Beach Boneyard Beach Stone Steps Beach Beacon's Beach Ponto Beach South Carlsbad State Beach Carlsbad State Beach Carlsbad City Beach South Oceanside Beach Oceanside City Beach Harbor Beach San Onofre State Beach (Click here to add a beach and/or comment) |
| West Coast Sea Glass Hawaii |
Hanapepe
Town Harbor, Kauai
Port Allen, Kauai
Poi'pu Beach, Kaua'i
Added by: Melanie (Thanks, Melanie!)
Glass Beach on south side of Kauai, near Poipu - "
I'd say there's almost more glass than sand!"
Rated: Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pieces found per hour)
Added by Gail: (Thanks, Gail!)
Ala Moana Beach, Oahu
Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii (click here for details)
Added by: Toshi Kanno (thanks, Toshi!)
Wakiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu - in front of the Sheraton (click here for more information)
Shark's Cove,
Oahu, Hawaii - Rated: Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pcs. found per
hour)
"...you really have to look since there really is no "beach."Has a lot
of rocks but if you look closely enough you should be able to find
pieces as they get washed up on shore. Some days are better than
others..."
Added by: Selena Willard (Thanks, Selena!)
Mokuleia Beach, HI (North Shore)
North Shore, Oahu
Kihai, Maui
Lahaina, Maui
Hamakua Coastline, Big Island (not specific)
Honolii
Beach (click for details), Big Island Hawaii (2 miles north of Hilo) -
Rated: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pieces found per hour)
We keep our beaches a secret but we do not plan
on going back to Hawaii for a long time so here is a great
place. Go down the stairs and all the way to the
left where the river meets the ocean.
Added by Johnsons
(Thanks,Johnsons!)
Kailua-Kona,
HI (Big Island)
Southpoint, HI (Big Island)
West Coast Sea Glass Wake Island
(needs someone to add beach!)
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