Fort Bragg, California

When I travel to Fort Bragg, California, it’s not just to see Glass Beach. I actually travel to Fort Bragg when we’re camping near Mendocino and I need to tackle weekly chores. Fort Bragg is the closest location with services. And after a lot of trial and error, I’ve finally organized my Fort Bragg days to feel a little more peaceful: I visit Harvest Market in the quiet morning hours to gather vegan + gf groceries, a few deli items, and to appreciate their excellent sale prices. Lucy’s Laundry, managed by a kind attendant, is where I wash and dry clothes. I order Mediterranean takeaway from Craving Grill (they veganize + gf upon request; lots of special sauces 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 see the local arts, read the community billboard, tune into the Noyo Bida Truth Project … and think about how beautiful this area was when it was occupied by the Indigenous.