Coastal treasure remains a village amid the spreading sprawl
Seal Beach’s red-tile-roofed hacienda-style City Hall was built in 1929, but lately part of the lower floor has been rented out to a beauty salon to bring the town a bit of extra revenue. Midway through my work on this essay, I had stopped by to [...]
September 16, 2009 | Posted in
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A teeny-bopper beach, a pier that refuses to die, an unpretentious village atmosphere — all are apt descriptions of this small, often overlooked seaside town, the northernmost beach in Orange County.
It is quiet, perhaps too quiet for visitors seeking a glamorous experience. Most of the beach-goers here are locals. It attracts a young set, those kids [...]
Main Street is the place for strolling, shopping, dining and heading to the beach and pier.If you’re looking for a place to visit, vacation, to shop, enjoy a beach, dine, watch a classic movie, fish on the pier, kitesurf and just hang out, by all means come to Main Street, Seal Beach. Of the Orange County [...]
Japan America Kite Festival ® is an annual event that attracts over 6,000 visitors. Since its inception, the festival has grown to become the largest kiting event of its kind in Southern California! It also has an international reputation as the most “Family Friendly” kiting event. The Festival is dedicated to educating the general public [...]
Children pat the sculpture, Slick, the seal, and parents take pictures of their family next to him. Seals don’t frequent this area anymore but the statue offers one reminder of how Seal Beach got its name. Seal Beach Pier is the perfect spot to stand and watch a variety of activities. It is one of [...]