Big
River
Beach
&
Portuguese
Beach
Outlining
Mendocino
Headlands
State
Park,
Big
River
Beach
is
the
perfect
backdrop
to
the
quaint
Mendocino
Village
that
surrounds,
at
the
mouth
of
the
Big
River.
The
beach
is
also
part
of
a
7,400
acre
wildlife
corridor,
shared
by
neighboring
Portuguese
Beach.
Beneath
the
coastal
bluffs,
crashing
waves
and
plenty
of
walkable
beach
create
the
perfect
photo
opportunity
or
space
to
picnic,
sunbathe
or
whale
watch.
Mendocino
The
Eel
River
If
fishing
and
calmer
tides
strike
your
fancy,
head
up
to
Northern
Mendocino
County
and
pay
a
visit
to
the
Eel
River.
The
South
Fork
in
Leggett
can
reach
higher
temps
in
the
summer
months
and
is
perfect
for
fishing,
tubing
and
swimming.
Leggett
Glass
Beach
Visit
Glass
Beach
and
see
just
how
this
North
Coast
beach
came
to
earn
its
name.
Glistening,
polished
pebbles
of
glass
left
over
from
a
1960's-era
recycling
site
remain
decorative
reminders
of
the
area's
past.
Part
of MacKerricher
State
Park,
Glass
Beach
is
a
visitor
favorite
and
the
array
of
tide
pools
that
inhabit
is
a
delight
for
both
children
and
adults.
Fort
Bragg
Bowling
Ball
Beach
&
Schooner
Gulch
With
unique
rock
boulders
molded
into
spheres
resembling
bowling
balls,
this
beach
is
particularly
amusing
during
low
tide
when
the
rock
structures
are
most
visible.
Situated
on
the
South
Coast,
expect
ample
picnic
areas
