Discover the history of Muscle Beach! Featuring Steve Ford
2520 2nd St. Santa Monica, Ca 90405
Friday, June 27th
5:30 p.m.
Join us for an exclusive opening reception celebrating our upcoming Muscle Beach exhibit at the Museum of Beach Life, hosted at the historic Shotgun House in anticipation of the Pier 360 Beach Festival. Get a first look at this tribute to the legendary birthplace of fitness culture through historic photographs and captivating stories before the exhibit officially opens during the festival.
Meet Steve Ford
Steve Ford joined the Venice weightlifting club and spent time with legendary gymnasts who trained at Santa Monica’s Muscle Beach. Ford served as spokesperson for the Muscle Beach Alumni Association, which lobbied for the City of Santa Monica to replace and expand existing equipment at the historic site.
He was instrumental in securing funding and approval to erect the “Original Muscle Beach” sign in 1989. Ford also launched MuscleBeach.net in 1999 to share images and the history of both Muscle Beach Santa Monica and Muscle Beach Venice.
