Fort Bragg, California

When I travel to Fort Bragg, California, it’s not to visit Glass Beach (but I’ve gone there). I travel to Fort Bragg, CA, to handle weekly chores when I camp near Mendocino. It’s really the only option for services. After a lot of trial and error, I’ve finally organized my Fort Bragg days so they bring a little joy: Harvest Market to browse and gather (vegan + gf) groceries, plus deli food, with some great sale prices. Lucy’s Laundry, managed by a kind attendant, is where I wash and dry clothes. Craving Grill for Mediterranean takeaway (they veganize +gf it for me; lots of sauces and dressings are included; I don’t normally eat food with added oil; it’s literally behind the gas station with the sweetest family; we eat it at the beach). Then I stroll through Fort Bragg’s old town to browse the local arts scene, read the community billboard, and think about how beautiful this area was when it was occupied by the Indigenous.