Bruin Bear

Designed by Billy Fitzgerald, the Bruin Bear located in Westwood Plaza is six feet high, 10 feet long and weighs two tons. The statue was a gift from the UCLA Alumni Association in 1984, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Association. The tooth-baring bronze grizzly is a powerful and forward moving representation of the strength and progress of UCLA. It is a popular student meeting place on campus.