Historic Broadway Walking Tour

Join Bill and Carolyne Edwards, co-founders of the Quinn Research Center (QRC), for a guided walking tour of Historic Broadway in Santa Monica. This engaging community event invites you to explore the rich and complex history of the Historic Broadway neighborhood. Uncovering stories of resilience, displacement, and community through the lived experiences of those who called this place home.

As we walk, Bill and Carolyne will share personal reflections and neighborhood memories that bring Broadway’s layered past to life—from thriving Black-owned businesses to the fight for housing and cultural preservation in Santa Monica.

This walk is part of a broader effort to uplift community memory and honor the people and places that continue to shape Santa Monica’s cultural landscape.

Let’s walk, listen, and remember—together.

Please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and hats are recommended. All are welcome.

QRC Bio

The QRC is an archive and educational resource that promotes the study and research of Black family history and culture in the Santa Monica Bay Area, and a place of inspiration and empowerment for future generations.