72 Hours in Mendocino & Fort Bragg

[@armyofaceas]

I was born and raised in Ft. Bragg during the 80's/90's. Lived just a few blocks away from Glass Beach for years, it was my back yard. The Skunk Train was right down the street from my house, many memories of riding my bike over to see the Steam Train start off down the track during the Spring/Summer months. From Leggett to Gualala, the Mendocino Coast was a beautiful area to grow up in. I was a very lucky kid.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

I feel lucky for growing up in California too! The perpetual spring of the coast was wonderful.

[@demaderios]

I grew up slightly inland in Branscomb/Laytonville. Used to drive to the coast over the Branscomb Road 2 or 3 times a month

[@whoizits]

As a Sacramento resident, I have the luxury of driving either to the north coast or the southern coast with just couple hours either direction and it's lovely.

[@abdulsaboorqadeer4489]

That's me

[@floydventures]

Thanks for sharing those beautiful views of Northern Cali. Loved the coast and sunset shots!!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@GuillermoQ510]

Oakland native here & this is my next weekend trip. I always feel nostalgic about redwood trees because of the huge one in my apartments' backyard as a child. It was the only one in our neighborhood. Can't believe being here all these years and not once thinking to explore the home state. Thanks for the video tour!

[@alansenecal5548]

The Mendocino Coast is AWESOME! Lived there in Comptche and in Albion. Now we are in Vermont...love it but really miss Mendo. Used to hike to that waterfall and have lunch. There is something incredible about the redwoods and the ocean together in one place.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Vermont sounds pretty good too! But I agree, Mendo is easily one of my favorite places ever.

[@sandrajordan8951]

I am here now & it is truly beautiful & magical!! The most beautiful coastlines I ever seen!!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

It really is!

[@_seven_the_furry_]

The Intro when you were at the tree area and climbing on it. That’s me and my brother favorite spot! And yes talk about crazy roads there! I get car sick so easily 🤣

[@Quelper]

"metal beach" is wild too. It used to be a dump in Mendocino proper. They would back their trucks up to the cliff and dump. You can see old truck engines that are fused into the cliff and a friend even found a gold ring.

[@joannagaela8977]

Couldn't agree more about Mendocino! My husband and have been coming here for decades, since we were just bf's and gf's. Now we have kids, 10 and 8, and this is our weekend getaway still. The fog that comes in late afternoon until morning. The smell of the ocean, trees nd so much more. It is breathtaking! We'll keep coming back at this place. And oh, I hope she washed her hands after she touched that poisonous mushrooms!

[@whoizits]

I would so love to travel with you, no point intended just enjoy your passion and excitement.

[@alexwallace6120]

So beautiful the mendocino coast and the woods,all the trees esp the Redwoods. Thanks for making such a lovely video.I lived therefrom 8/92-8/2000 in Ft. Bragg.I worked 3-11:30pm,so I had time before work to explore.I spent more time walking on or near the ocean.I love driving that short trip to Mendocino and exploring around.I only went on the Skunk train once and I liked it.This makes me homesick and I want to plan a visit.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Maybe it's time! ;)

[@davidzevharris]

Love this - thanks! From David, host of The Jerusalem Post podcast travel edition

[@HarryMunguia]

Love the video ! What time of the year was this at? Weather looked perfect.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

February 😊

[@abigailrivera6759]

Your awesome love the way you over voiced the whole trip good job.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Thank you!

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

Love both of these cities, Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg is gorgeous!

[@gimmedahhcookies4341]

I've been here twice, mendo is incredible, the headlands are breath taking I like the way the town is laid out..you can tell old mendo is far more rustic, older houses..just plain gorgeous

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Yes, I immediately felt much more relaxed when I got there.

[@she.fw_jorge4436]

I’m really happy that you enjoyed my town🤗

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Absolutely love it up there!

[@ivansanchez657]

Awebo bro I think ai know you bc of your name 🧐

[@she.fw_jorge4436]

@@ivansanchez657 what’s your name

[@ivansanchez657]

@@she.fw_jorge4436 Ivan Sanchez but I’m not sure if I really know you

[@ivansanchez657]

@@she.fw_jorge4436 are you in highschool?

[@pierrechareau9466]

I’m moving to Elk. You really captured the magic!

[@mstangfiveo]

Thank you for the amazing views of Mendocino and Ft. Bragg!! Beautiful. I was in the 82nd Airborne at the military Ft. Bragg in north Carolina. Way different scenery!!

[@debbieweckler5239]

Great video. I am heading that way next month. Its been 6 years since last visit. Loved your hikes, and skunk train.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Have a great time and let me know if you end up following this itinerary!

[@speedbag2000]

Awesome video….looks like you all had a blast! I’m from the Bay and I’ll be checking out these spots soon. Taking plenty of notes 🙂👍🏽. I like that u got up early. Haha Early bird gets the worm. I love those early morning walks and crisp air. You all need to do Carmel / Big Sur next!

[@patflynn]

Your videos are so well done. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Thanks Pat!

[@Hellodali78]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

What is the name of the place where you stayed?

[@joytoyx]

Loved the trip !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@justinalbertgrimaldo]

I used to live there for some time. When glass beach had SO much glass. It was absolutely amazing. I remember being THOSE locals trying to get tourists to stop taking the glass 😂😂😂 We were such pains.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Not at all! The glass should remain on the beach period.

[@invictaland1983]

I grew up there! 1983-1996. Now trying to find my way back home. Those sunsets!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

@@invictaland1983 Aww that's lovely!

[@lifesab470]

Well made! Thank you for the Vid

[@searching4shambhala]

Amazing! We’ll be working at a campground on the beach near Fort Bragg this spring/summer. Now we’re even more excited! You & your friends looked like it was so much fun together. Girl power!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

We had a blast! This is one of my favorite parts of the world.

[@BradWilliams-c2g]

I live in Fort Bragg because I fell in love with the area. I show this video to friends when I want them to visit. I want to make a correction though. You actually weren’t in the pygmy forest. The pygmy forest is further inland (Usually about 2-4 miles) and the trees are tiny. I could ramble for a really long time about the environment and eco system. But a tree that is an inch or two in diameter is probably over 100 years old. The pygmy cypress is the native tree there and outside their native habitat they get huuuuge. but in the pygmy forest they are rarely over 15 feet tall. My favorite place is the secret carnivorous plant grove hidden in one of the pygmy bogs, anyway, great video.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Honored you share the video! Thanks for the correction

[@brentross3504]

Soooo rad!!! I’m gonna surprise my girlfriend with a weekend trip, we both need it.. thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

How cool! Lmk how you guys like mendo!

[@bassbrahjah]

What season was this? Thank you!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

This was back in March!

[@jonelchino]

Can you tell where is that place because I went to glass beach where the gps send me but I didnot see any glass like the video ??

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Same happened the first time I went. It’s the first area you can walk down to when you park but the only reason we saw it was because of low tide.

[@HarborGuy]

Thank you - now I'm homesick I once lived in Ft. Bragg --

[@Bemytravelmuse]

It’s a lovely place!

[@michaelrhoades8328]

Was there a entrance fee how much was parking

[@Bemytravelmuse]

For some parks there was and others no. More info here: www.bemytravelmuse.com/things-to-do-in-mendocino-california/

[@Kamals2016]

Please advise the hotel you stayed in Mendocino.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Brewery Gulch Inn www.booking.com/hotel/us/brewery-gulch-inn.html?aid=384670 😀

[@Kamals2016]

Thank you..

[@CaitieMora]

Where did you stay!?

[@Bemytravelmuse]

At the Brewery Gulch Inn at the beginning of the video :) You can find it here www.booking.com/hotel/us/brewery-gulch-inn.html?aid=384670

[@mom2peaches]

Stunning...thanks for sharing.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Thanks for watching!!

[@darwingonzalez7875]

Would love to see this beach such a beautiful view. Is it worth the trip coming from the LA area?

[@Bemytravelmuse]

I think so. The whole Pacific coast highway is wonderful

[@r.altman6458]

Yes! Thanks for making my bday itinerary!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Sweet! Have an awesome trip! HBD

[@hernanrosas2995]

I'm going here now.. this weekend

[@TBGmario]

The pygmy forest looked pretty awesome too 👌

[@Bemytravelmuse]

it was SO cool!

[@cxg37]

Aren’t you supposed to stay off the dunes though??

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Hmm. we followed a trail but if I inadvertently did something I shouldn't have it definitely wasn't intended.

[@eessuccess]

😄 great ending!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Thanks!

[@knutekvinsland7605]

By the way the piggy forest is more inland and is not those trees... I live there. But good video!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

You mean the Van Damme one? This was at jug handle so I understand there are several :)

[@kikimdo]

I'm from inland Mendocino County and the Mendocino and Fort Bragg is typically our get away from the summer heat. I haven't been to Glass Beach in a long time. The last thing I heard about it was people were taking too much rocks and making it lose its charm.

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Still true, but I was surprised to see a bunch this time! I think the key is low tide.

[@CentralBase]

My home town 🙏🏼

[@jeffreynovak4953]

On my way there now.

[@jeffreynovak4953]

From ohio

[@garywhittaker6575]

Locals call it fart Bragg. Sky high prices for everything. Better places an hour north on the Oregon Coast. Glass beach was the city dump that was never cleaned up.

[@pct2025]

Looks like an amazing place 👌

[@Bemytravelmuse]

It is :)

[@muhammadimrans9144]

fantastic 😊💯

[@darrellquenett4384]

Best place to be

[@nathanwilliamson9045]

Hey, I liked your video, and you are all very beautiful . I am a 5th generation local and if you want next time you are coming this way lmk and I cam show you a few not so well known but super cool spots.

[@otaviovieira1041]

Great video.👍

[@williamphanz]

Very informative!

[@Bemytravelmuse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Bat_Boy]

PLEASE PLEASE…rename Fort Bragg CA to SEA GLASS, CA !!! 1) Fort Bragg name has baggage 2) Not descriptive of the town 3) Does NOT promote tourism 4) sounds like a military outpost

[@kevosmitho7177]

i live in mendocino i love it

[@Bemytravelmuse]

I love it too!

[@aironnoles5588]

I can't believe this place exists and have never heard of it ; being born in Ft. Bragg North Carolina then moved to Ft. Benning Georgia then moved to Pensacola Florida where I've resided for 30+ years . General Bragg had a big impact in , well of coarse Ft . Bragg NC , but along with General Benning had an big footprint in Pensacola Fl , or atleast the placards around town do mention General Benning . Just to think when I was TDY in Port Hueneme 20 years ago I tried to make it to the giant redwoods but only made it as far as Vandenberg . Actually found this place a year or so ago looking at parks in the area via satellite but I didn't believe this place was real . I thought maybe someone at my ISP or Google maps was messing with me due to never hearing about it ; not even my own father who is buried on Ft. Bragg ,NC ever mentioned it . Maybe if I don't visit this place before I die I'll be buried in Ft. Bragg California . Actually I'll put that in my Will so that way I or my family will be sure I visit this place .

[@Bemytravelmuse]

I saw there was one in NC too!

[@ryderhoyer7851]

I live in Fort bragg

[@aluisemartinez]

i live in mendocino, and i always complain about how boring it is here ( might b cuz im a kid) but this makes me really appreciate it. and feel spoiled LOL

[@Bemytravelmuse]

We often take our home for granted! I was the same about mine.

[@kevinjack5184]

That's my hometown

[@robcascio2565]

If ya hollar thunder on the sea cliffs, ya get lightning. The salty fog cures the keif for True TRUE indigo blue. Living in the flow since 2007. I saw a whale give birth, than eagles and condors gave me feathers. Showing the love for the mothers kitchen. Makes love in a tide pool, abolone abound. 3rd open beading on glass beach. Worked trim in Humboldt, but grew gravity in Mendocino.Enlightend beings , dark , light, yet we're alright. In the fold , bending the harmonic. I was his honey , and granted wishes.

[@burnertrump875]

I've never thought about hiking in Doc Martens?

[@Bemytravelmuse]

😂 me neither but Tiffany lives in hers!

[@claudiadelara6440]

Here now and wanted to find the pygmy forest.....tried but couldn't 😔

[@TBGmario]

I kinda have to play as Mario ... it's an obligation

[@michaelrhoades8328]

Nothing beats Glamis dunes

[@tournamentgaming1975]

❤

[@tournamentgaming1975]

🥀

[@tournamentgaming1975]

🥰

[@eddiern]

I live in Mendocino County. Definitely don't appreciate it as much as I should

[@Bemytravelmuse]

We tend to take our home for granted!

[@ethanvess1894]

did she say gasoline for the train lmao

[@kevosmitho]

i actually work in mendocino

[@allensherrill850]

Yes fairies do live in the pigmy forest. Be careful of trolls though!

[@jimeburg179]

Glass beach is made of petrified turds of the ancient lumarians

[@Bemytravelmuse]

😂

[@user-wy5uu8gm4z]

SHHH don't tell anybody.

[@danpriano3397]

Just taking away housing for people.. Use Hotel, Inn

[@cf5914]

Stop the vocal fry.

[@odbake]

Masks outside. Yeah Ok.

[@satan6548]

videos like this have ruined the beach.