This Date in Seal Beach History
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June 30th in Seal Beach History
What do bullfighters and surfers have in common? Continue reading
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Tagged 1961, 223 Bay Boulevard, 223 Seal Beach Boulevard, Launiupoko Park, Bay Boulevard, Bob "Ole" Olson, Bob Olson, Growing Tree Preschool, Harold Walker, Hawaii, Hobie Alter, International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame, Lahaina, Ole Custom Surfboards, Ole Longboard Classic, Ole Surfboards, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Business, Seal Beach History, Sunset Beach
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June 29th in Seal Beach History
Why do so many astute Executives demand College Park homes? Continue reading
June 28th in Seal Beach History
A fond look back at local firefighters’ least favorite 4th of July tradition. Continue reading
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Tagged 1966, Black Panther, Black Panther fireworks, Cub Scout Pack 105, Freedom, Freedom fireworks, Leisure World, Leisure World Lion, Red Devil, Red Devil fireworks, Scholarship League, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Cub Scouts, Seal Beach fireworks, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Scholarship League, Wildcat, Wildcat fireworks
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June 27th in Seal Beach History
Poor Glen Tuttle nearly busts a gut going for gluttony glory. Continue reading
June 26th in Seal Beach History
They say home is where you hang your hat… Continue reading
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Tagged 1959, goofy hat, Miss Seal Beach, Orange County Fair, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Vici Larrain
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June 25th in Seal Beach History
Leonard “Straggler” Lussier drops by to give some advice. Continue reading
June 24th in Seal Beach History
Either the city has outlawed flying carpets, or seals are flogging real estate again. Continue reading
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Tagged 1914, Guy M. Rush, Guy M. Rush Co., Guy Rush, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History
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June 23rd in Seal Beach History
The curtain comes down forever for the Beach Theatre on Main Street Continue reading
June 23rd in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1927, two men were rushed to the Seaside Hospital in Long Beach. Robert I. Gilchrist, 54, of Sunset Beach and David Carlson, 37, of Seal Beach were struck by a car as they crossed the highway. … Continue reading
June 22nd in Seal Beach History
The Seal Beach pier gets a visitor. Continue reading
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Tagged 1916, Fishing, pier, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Fishing, Seal Beach History, whale
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