Summer is almost here, yeah! I’ve had my warm weather beach experience in Key West, now it’s time for the cooler one on California’s northern coast. Remember Mark Twain said that the coldest winter he ever experienced was a summer in San Francisco? Well, it’s true. The warm central valley on the other side of the hills sucks in the coastal fog, our built in air conditioning. Visitors come from the hot weather center of the state to enjoy the cooler summer near the coast.
I thought you might enjoy a few pictures of the beach nearest our cabin (my second kitchen) in Fort Bragg, CA. “Seaside Beach” should probably be called “Sand Dollar Beach” for all the sand dollars that wash up on the shore.
Well behaved dogs are allowed off-leash, the perfect place for a romp.
On the way to the beach!
Whale Rock Seaside Beach
At low tide you can see the passageways through Whale Rock. They are now filled in with sand from winter storms, by summer you will be able to walk through.
Sand dollars gathered over the last couple of years decorate the railing of our cabin.
If you get a chance, visit the northern California coast around Mendocino and Fort Bragg this summer. There are festivals almost every weekend.
Gorgeous photos! Nothing beats a ocean sunset 🙂
Isn’t that the truth! I find them magical. Thank you.
Liz your description of the Nth Californian coast sounds like SW Victoria, breezes across the water provide natural air conditioning and keep the lid on extreme temperature there too. Your beach looks divine, my pooch would love a frolic there!
The dogs just go crazy there, it’s a wide open beach with cliffs on one side. I don’t worry about them running into the road. It makes me so happy to see their joy.
I’d love to visit SW Victoria one day, we didn’t get there when we visited.