The beachfront property known as Bruce's Beach was taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago but returned to their heirs last year.
Anthony Bruce is seen at a plaque commemorating the history of Bruce's Beach after a July ceremony to return ownership of the property to the descendants of the original owners in the early 1900s. The land was taken from the Black owners in the 1920s.LOS ANGELES — Southern California beachfront property that was taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago andwill be sold back to Los Angeles County for nearly $20 million, officials said Tuesday.
A photo of Willa and Charles Bruce is seen on a plaque at Bruce's Beach in Manhattan Beach, California in 2021.Bradford, who authored the state legislation that enabled the land’s return, said he supported the heirs’ decision to sell it to the county because current zoning regulations would prevent them from developing it in an economically beneficial manner.
Bruce's Beach is pictured. The property was seized through eminent domain a century ago and returned to their heirs in 2022.The county built its lifeguard training headquarters on the land, which includes a small parking lot.
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