Charles and Willa Bruce moved to California from New Mexico with son Harvey. In 1912 they bought land on Manhattan Beach and opened a resort . The resort was one of the first to welcome African Americans to the coast. In 1924 city officials seized two dozen properties through eminent domain. Bruces fought in court, lost, and left the area: the proposed park was never built. On Friday Los Angeles County officials announced the land was being returned. The family are yet to say what they will do with the land, worth around $72m.