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21 Best and Fun Things To Do In Fort Bragg, California


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If you are searching for Fort Bragg, California’s top attractions, you will be delighted with the abundance of activities available in this city. You don’t have to venture too far from the shoreline to discover enchanting neighborhoods to wander in or beachfront boardwalks to take a relaxing stroll.

Fort Bragg also offers visitors plenty of off-the-beaten-path experiences. One of the prettiest and most fascinating places to visit in Fort Bragg is Glass Beach, where the entire beach is made up of bits of sea glass rather than sand. You won’t regret spending time in this charming coastal town.

Here is our list of the best things to do in Fort Bragg, California

The 21 Most Popular Things To Do In Fort Bragg, California

21. Northcoast Artists Gallery

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Location: 362 N Main Street Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 964 8266

Web Address:   http://northcoastartists.org/

20. Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

Location: 225 E Redwood Ave Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 962 3131

Web Address:   http://larryspringmuseum.org/

19. Historic Redwood (a section of the largest known Redwood tree from Mendocino County )

4.9 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: 319 CA 1 Fort Bragg CA

Web Address:   https://waymarking.com/waymarks/WMQ0YX_History_of_a_Redwood_Tree_190_AD_1943_AD_Fort_Bragg_CA

18. Noyo Center For MARINE Science

4.8 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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Location: 338 N Main Street Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 733 6696

Web Address:   http://noyocenter.org/

17. Todds Point

4.9 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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Location: Fort Bragg CA

16. Guest House Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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Location: 343 N Main Street Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 964 4251

Web Address:   https://fortbragghistory.org/

15. Glass Fire Art Glass Gallery

4.8 ★★★★★ (49 reviews)

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Location: 18320 CA 1 Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 962 9420

Web Address:   http://glassfiregallery.com/

14. Liquid Fusion Kayaking

4.8 ★★★★★ (68 reviews)

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Location: 32399 Basin Street Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 357 0081

Web Address:   https://liquidfusionkayak.com/

13. Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg

4.3 ★★★★☆ (68 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://fortbragg.com/beaches/

12. Otis R. Johnson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

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Location: Fort Bragg CA

Web Address:   http://city.fortbragg.com/

11. The Pudding Creek Trestle

4.7 ★★★★★ (331 reviews)

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Location: CA 1 Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 734 3242

Web Address:   http://thepuddingcreektrestle.com/

10. Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area

4.5 ★★★★★ (597 reviews)

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Location: 1005 S Main Street Fort Bragg CA

Our Top picks

9. Mendocino Coast Model Railroad & Historical Society

4.8 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 00805329 Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 964 6371

Web Address:   https://mcmrhs.org/

8. Pudding Creek Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (49 reviews)

7. Sea Glass Museum

4.2 ★★★★☆ (288 reviews)

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Location: 303 N Main Street Streete F Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 357 1585

Web Address:   http://glassbeachjewelry.com/

6. Coastal Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (375 reviews)

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Location: Glass Beach Trail Fort Bragg CA

5. Noyo Headlands Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (435 reviews)

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Location: Fort Bragg CA

Web Address:   https://mendocinolandtrust.org/trails/northern-coastal-trails/noyo-headlands-trail/

4. Pomo Bluffs Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (831 reviews)

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Location: Cliff Way Fort Bragg CA

3. Glass Beach

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,112 reviews)

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2. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,901 reviews)

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Location: 18220 CA 1 Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 964 4352

Web Address:   http://gardenbythesea.org/

1. The Skunk Train & Rail Bikes

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,121 reviews)

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Location: 100 W Laurel Street Fort Bragg CA

Tel:  707 964 6371

Web Address:   https://skunktrain.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Fort Bragg, California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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