Monthly Archives: June 2019

June 30th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

What do bullfighters and surfers have in common? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | 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 | 3 Comments

June 29th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Why do so many astute Executives demand College Park homes? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1969, College Park, S&S Homes, Seal Beach, Seal Beach businesses, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Real Estate | Leave a comment

June 28th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

A fond look back at local firefighters’ least favorite 4th of July tradition. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | 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 | Leave a comment

June 27th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Poor Glen Tuttle nearly busts a gut going for gluttony glory. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1956, 907 Ocean Avenue, Glenn Tuttle, hamburgers, Jack's Seafarer, Ocean Avenue, Seafarer restaurant, Seal Beach, Seal Beach businesses, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach restaurants | 1 Comment

June 26th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

They say home is where you hang your hat… Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1959, goofy hat, Miss Seal Beach, Orange County Fair, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Vici Larrain | Leave a comment

June 25th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Leonard “Straggler” Lussier drops by to give some advice. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1977, Anglers Tackle Box, Electric Avenue, Leonard "Straggler" Lussier, Leonard Lussier, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History | Leave a comment

June 24th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Either the city has outlawed flying carpets, or seals are flogging real estate again. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1914, Guy M. Rush, Guy M. Rush Co., Guy Rush, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History | Leave a comment

June 23rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The curtain comes down forever for the Beach Theatre on Main Street Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1945, 1946, Bay Theater, Bay Theatre, Beach Theater, Beach Theatre, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach Theaters | 6 Comments

June 23rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

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 →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1927, Coast Highway, David Carlson, Lynn Colburn, Pacific Coast Highway, PCH, Robert I. Gilchrist, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police | Leave a comment

June 22nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The Seal Beach pier gets a visitor. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Fishing, pier, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Fishing, Seal Beach History, whale | Leave a comment

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