This Date in Seal Beach History
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June 16th in Seal Beach History
An explosive lack of tragedy at the Navy’s boom boom room Continue reading
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Tagged 1954, Boom!, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Navy, Orange County, Orange County history, Ordnance, Seal Beach, Seal Beach explosion, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history, U.S. Navy
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May 28th in Seal Beach History
On a dark lonely night, isn’t it nice to find a Friendly Nook? Continue reading
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Tagged 137 1/2 Main Street, 1510 Pacific Coast Highway, 195, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 216 Main Street, Bay Hardware, Fred B. Gump Real Estate, Friendly Nook, Grace Knighten, Grace Marie (Ward) Knighten, Grace Marie Knighten, Grace Marie Ward, Grace Ward, Joe’s Market, Kenneth Lenton Ward, Kenneth Ward, MacMart, Macmart Foodstores, Main Street, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Coast Highway, PCH, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Business, Seal Beach businesses, Seal Beach Fire Department, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Post and Wave, Southern California, Southern California history, Sperry Knighton, Vinzant's Variety, Vogler’s Market
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May 23rd in Seal Beach History
J. H. McGaugh caps his educational career with a new modern school for Seal Beach. Continue reading
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Tagged 1954, 1955, Bay Boulevard, Bolsa Avenue, Connie Jo Davis, Donna Browning, J. H. McGaugh Auditorium, J. H. McGaugh Intermediate School, J. H. McGaugh School, J. H. McGaugh School Auditorium, Jerome Hickman McGaugh, McGaugh, Orange County, Orange County history, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach Elementary School, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach school, Zoeter School
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May 16th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1874, the Southern Californian reported that nine steamers had landed at Anaheim Landing so far in May. – Michael Dobkins Have you enjoyed this and other This Date in Seal Beach History posts? If so, please … Continue reading
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Tagged 1954, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steamer
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May 15th in Seal Beach History
The Kangaroo Men of Main Street hop off into history. Continue reading
February 10th in Seal Beach History
There can only be one Queen of the Seal Beach Youth Center Sweetheart Hop. Continue reading
February 7th in Seal Beach History
The Lakewood Park Corporation buys some acreage in Seal Beach. Continue reading
February 2nd In Seal Beach History
Don’t mess with Luke Purdue, owner of the Motorome Motel. Continue reading
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Stan Berry share photos of the Seal Beach police from fifties Continue reading
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Tagged 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Police
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