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Will Rogers State Beach (Ginger Rogers)
Will Rogers sits between two illustrious neighbours, Malibu and Santa Monica, just to the north of Los Angeles. Stretching for nearly 3 miles this is a great option when the city beaches become too busy.
The long sandy beach here is everything you would imagine of a South Californian beach. Surf from the deep blue pacific, permanent sunshine and a host of volleyball courts.It should be little surprise that tBaywatch
The beach gets its name from the actor Will Rogers. One of Hollywood’s leading men in the 1920s and 30s he bought up swathes of land along the coast here as a ranch. He died in a plane slam in 1935 and his widow left the country to the state of California when she died in 1944.
Towards the northern end of the beach, near lifeguard tower 18, is regarded as an unofficial gay beach. It is sometimes humorously referred to as “Ginger Rogers beach”.
Nearest town/city
Santa Monica
Zipcode/Postcode
CA 90272
Also known as:
Ginger Rogers
Dogs?
Dog prohibit in force
Lifeguard service
Yes
Activities
- Swimming/bathing
- Surfing
- Kite surfing
Facilities
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Ginger Rogers Beach — an unofficial stretch of Will Rogers Articulate Beach in Pacific Palisades — was recognized on Saturday for its storied legacy within the Homosexual community.
But come Monday, the two lifeguard towers that were freshly painted in the colors of the Progress Pride flag were vandalized with hateful remarks.
What happened to the towers?
At around 7 a.m., lifeguards discovered that towers numbered 17 and 18 had been broken into, according to Los Angeles Police Department officer Norma Eisenman.
Windows were busted in. A county cell phone and first aid kit were snatched. And the walls of the towers — the ones painted in rainbow colors — were written over with antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. Eisenman says the incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
The vandalism comes after the number of harmful acts has been growing in Southern C
Lifeguard Towers at Will Rogers Beach to be Painted with Pride Colors
The Beach Area Has Been a Popular Destination For Queer Men Since The 1940s and was Later Named Ginger Rogers Beach in Honor of The Renowned Screen Legend.
The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion to paint two lifeguard towers located on the LGBTQ+ community’s traditional coastal haven, Ginger Rogers Beach, with the colors of the Progress Identity festival Flag.
The towers, numbered 17 and 18, are located on Will Rogers Declare Beach, north of the Annenberg Community Beach Property in Santa Monica. The beach area has been a popular destination for gay men since the 1940s and was later named Ginger Rogers Beach in honor of the famous screen legend.
The location has also been a center of political advocacy, hosting various events ranging from fundraisers for AIDS victims to anti-Vietnam War petition drives. As part of Pride Month celebrations, the two lifeguard towers will be painted with the Progress Pride Flag colors and unveiled on June 17.
The painted towers will also be accompanied by educational signs detailing the history of the beach.
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At LA’s Unofficial Male lover Beach, Vandals Defaced Lifeguard Towers Painted In Progress Pride Colors
Keep up with LAist.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll treasure our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.
Ginger Rogers Beach — an unofficial stretch of Will Rogers Articulate Beach in Pacific Palisades — was recognized on Saturday for its storied legacy within the Homosexual community.
But come Monday, the two lifeguard towers that were freshly painted in the colors of the Progress Pride flag were vandalized with hateful remarks.
What happened to the towers?
At around 7 a.m., lifeguards discovered that towers numbered 17 and 18 had been broken into, according to Los Angeles Police Department officer Norma Eisenman.
Windows were busted in. A county cell phone and first aid kit were snatched. And the walls of the towers — the ones painted in rainbow colors — were written over with antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. Eisenman says the incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
The vandalism comes after the number of harmful acts has been growing in Southern C
Lifeguard Towers at Will Rogers Beach to be Painted with Pride Colors
The Beach Area Has Been a Popular Destination For Queer Men Since The 1940s and was Later Named Ginger Rogers Beach in Honor of The Renowned Screen Legend.
The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion to paint two lifeguard towers located on the LGBTQ+ community’s traditional coastal haven, Ginger Rogers Beach, with the colors of the Progress Identity festival Flag.
The towers, numbered 17 and 18, are located on Will Rogers Declare Beach, north of the Annenberg Community Beach Property in Santa Monica. The beach area has been a popular destination for gay men since the 1940s and was later named Ginger Rogers Beach in honor of the famous screen legend.
The location has also been a center of political advocacy, hosting various events ranging from fundraisers for AIDS victims to anti-Vietnam War petition drives. As part of Pride Month celebrations, the two lifeguard towers will be painted with the Progress Pride Flag colors and unveiled on June 17.
The painted towers will also be accompanied by educational signs detailing the history of the beach.
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