On this date in 1962, the Southland Magazine section of the Long Beach Independent ran a full page ad advertising Seal Beach shops under the following banner:
Here are the ads for the ten individual shops and restaurants:
Village Bazaar at 137 1/2 Main Street
Kiddie Land at 133 1/2 Main Street
Herron’s Sportwear at 214 Main Street
Kiko’s at 909 Ocean Avenue
Fishing Headquarters at the foot of the pier
Ches’ Men’s Store at 211 Main Street
John’s Mens Shop at 322 Main Street
Village Bake Shop at 137 Main Street
Bay Hardware at 215 Main Street
K&R Scandinavian Imports at 322 Main Street
At the bottom of the page, a footer read:
Fifty-five years later only the Bay Hardware is still in business.
– Michael Dobkins
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