Monthly Archives: August 2019

August 31st in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

What did Tricky Dick ever do for Seal Beach? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1972, beach, Naval Weapons Station, Nixon, Richard Millhouse Nixon, Richard Nixon, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Seal Beach Wildlife Refuge | Leave a comment

August 30th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Tickle your tummy just once with a shore dinner at Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1914, De Kruif, DeKruif, Guy M. Rush, Guy M. Rush Co., Guy Rush, Henri De Kruif, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Real Estate | 5 Comments

August 29th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Gladys Gervais has a lovely vacation day at Anaheim Landing Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1909, Anaheim, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Gladys Gervais, Gladys Jorres, Gladys Mae Jorres, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History | Leave a comment

August 28th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

We’re famous for our surfboards, moon rockets, and… salad dressings? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1969, 500 Marina Drive, 5th Street, Bernsteins’, Bernsteins’ salad dressing, Fifth Street, Marina Drive, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Center For Spiritual Living, Seal Beach History | 6 Comments

August 27th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Most daring aviator known finishes his first Seal Beach engagement Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bayside Land Company, Frank Burt, I. A. Lothian, J. P. Transue, Joe Bocquel, Joe Boquel, Lothian, Philip Stanton, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Transue | 4 Comments

August 26th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Hal Ross launches a “Derby Show” Between Hathaway Dr. & Coast Hwy Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1930, 1931, 1937, 1937 Derby Show, Alamitos Bay, Bay City Center, Bolsa Avenue, Coast Highway, Derby Show, Derby Walkathon, Hal J. Ross, Hal J. Ross Enterprises, Hal Ross, Hathaway Avenue, Hathaway cut-off, Marina Drive, Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Walkathon | Leave a comment

August 25th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Teens thump Bible thumper on the Tenth Street beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 10 Street, 1964, beach, juvenile delinquincy, Mark Forsyth, Mark Frank Forsyth, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Crime, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police, Tenth Street | Leave a comment

August 24th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

I may not know art, but I know the names of the winners of the Children’s Daze Art Show Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 108 25th Sunset Beach, 114 12th Street, 1211 Electric Avenue, 16822 Pacific Coast Highway, 1958, 224 4th Street, 277 Bay Shore Avenue, Adriene Werth, Children's Daze Art Show, Claudia Nissley, Connie King, David Brown, Dawn Ericson, Jolyan Pratt, Kathy King, Long Beach Museum of Art, Meta Nissley, Orange County, Orange County history, Rusty Burris, Seal Beach, Seal Beach art, Seal Beach art show, Seal Beach Artists League, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach painting, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach sculpture, Sonia Ericson, Southern California, Southern California history | 1 Comment

August 24th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moo cow coming down along 5th St. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1920, 259 5th Street, 412 Marina Drive, cow, F. L. Bailey, Marina Liquor, milk, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History | 1 Comment

August 23rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Minnie Mouse files for divorce Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, 1934, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Daisy Duck, divorce, Electric Avenue, James A. Cornelius, Minnie Mouse, Ruth Clifford, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History | Leave a comment

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