Bruce's Beach

Bruce’s Beach is a beachfront park in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The park is located on a steep, sloped street with scenic ocean views. There are terraced green spaces, basketball courts, shade trees, and picnic benches within the park. A short walk from the park takes visitors to the oceanfront where they can swim, surf, play volleyball, and more.

Bruce's Beach is unique because of its rich history.  It was purchased by Willa and Charles Bruce in 1912, during a time of segregation in the city, for use as a beach resort for black people. However, the city council took possession of it forcibly in 1924. In 2022, Bruce's Beach was finally returned to the Bruce family after almost 100 years!

To read more about the history of Bruce’s Beach and the progress that is still being made today, please visit https://ceo.lacounty.gov/ardi/bruces-beach/.