Where Earth Meets Sea: The California Coast's Glass Pebble Beach

The Glass Pebble Beach: A Kaleidoscope Coastline

What is Glass Pebble Beach? A beach with smooth glass pebbles instead of sand, located in California.

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Where is it? On the Monterey Peninsula between Carmel and Pacific Grove.

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Why is the beach made of glass? Years of wave action eroded stones into smooth glass pebbles.

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Can you walk barefoot? Yes, the polished glass feels smooth on bare feet.

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Can you take some pebbles home? No, removing pebbles is illegal to preserve the beach.

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How did it get its name? It resembles a beach made of glass pebbles instead of sand.

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What else can you do there? Stroll, picnic, take beautiful photos in nature.

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Is Glass Beach disappearing? Yes, it now has less glass due to visitors taking pebbles.

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When's the best time to visit? Sunset, when waves and rocks glow beautifully.

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Why should you visit Glass Beach? A rare chance to walk on smooth glass pebbles by the sea.

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