Albany, California -
The Bulb - Flotsam Art Utopia

Outdoor junk sculpture park made from materials found on The Bulb (AKA Bulge?) once home to squatter/artists before their eviction in the late 1990s.

Address:
Buchanan St., Albany, CA
Directions:
Take the Buchanan Exit off I-80. Turn toward the SF Bay (go past the race track). At the parking lot, continue walking until you come to a convergence of trails. Turn right (north) until you get to the bay. Watch out for locals and sculptures on the way.
Admission:
Free.

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I have to take issue with the visitor who said that the Albany Bulb's sculptures are "garbage-covered graffiti." They are unique and amazing works of art, sculptures of humans/gods (?) hammered together out of the metal and wood and other materials left on the beach and situated bayside in relation to the water.

There is some garbage-covered graffiti around, but really the sculptures are inspired art, and greatly beloved by the community. I never have trouble parking, and I live here. So come on down! It's free!

And the artists are anonymous. [Linda Rugg, 09/08/2010]

The Bulb - Flotsam Art Utopia

I have to confess that this was a huge disappointment for me. There was very little that was artistic at all. It was more like graffiti-covered garbage. The parking was terrible and we ended up paying $4 to park in the fairgrounds lot. [Kelly, 06/14/2010]
Creature from the Bulge. The Bulge (AKA The Bulb) - Flotsam Art

An outdoor junk sculpture park. Most of the sculptures are made from materials found on The Bulge. [WFH Ring, 07/23/2009]

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