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Take a Look at Historical Seal Beach – Late 1958

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Michael Dobkins

Mike Nelson picks the wrong week to quit spying on the Seal Beach power plant. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History, Take a Look at Historical Seal Beach | Tagged 1958, 1959, Alamitos Bay, California, California history, Lloyd Bridges, Long Beach, Long Beach History, Long Beach Marina, Naples, power plant, Sea Hunt, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach power plant, Seal Beach steam plant, Southern California, Southern California history, Steam Plant | 3 Comments

Take a Look at Historical Seal Beach – January 1959

Posted on October 25, 2020 by SlickSeal

It was a stormy January day in 1959, and Seal Way is flooded. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History, Take a Look at Historical Seal Beach | Tagged 1959, Dave Gibbs, Norma Gibbs, Seal Beach, Seal Beach flood, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach Weather, Seal Way | 1 Comment

September 11th in Seal Beach History

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The Seal Beach Marina Players’ “South Pacific” parody is a hit! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1959, 1960, Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach High School PTA, J. H. McGaugh Auditorium, J. H. McGaugh School, J. H. McGaugh School Auditorium, Marge Tozer, McGaugh, Phyllis Jay, PTA, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Marina Players | 4 Comments

September 2nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Mr. Allen is acutely shocked to find that gambling is going on in a Seal Way bookie joint. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1959, Gambling, John L. Allen, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Gambling, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police, Wilbur J. Hughes | Leave a comment

July 10th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Boatswain’s Locker makes an announcement. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 10 Bolsa Avenue, 10 Marina Drive, 1959, Boatswain's Locker, Bolsa Avenue, Ca Everglades, Marina Drive, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, So Cal Sports and Marine Repair. | 5 Comments

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 19th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Just one date in time from one man’s notable life Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1997, 1999, 2000, Blackie August, Jack Haley, Jack Haley Jr., Lakers, Mike Haley, Orange County, Orange County history, Rich Harbour, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach lifeguards, Seal Beach Restaurant, Seal Beach restaurants, Seal Beach surfboards, Seal Beach surfing, Seal Beach surfing school, Southern California, Southern California history, Sunset Beach, Sunset Beach restaurants, Surf Boards By Jack Haley, Surfboards By Jack Haley, Surfing History, Tim Haley, Virginia Haley | 4 Comments

April 5th in Seal Beach History

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Meet the first Miss Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 148 Seventh Street, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1958, 1959, American Legion, B.C. (Jimmy) Phelan, Barbara Calkins, Ben Jones, Beverly Cole, Bonnie Sharp, Carlin Drake, Carlin King Johnson, Chantal Moschella, Christie Sexton, Coletta Dean, Doug Buell, Dr. Lois J. Swanson, Frank Finch, Glamourama, Harry Rose, Harvey Wagner, Jimmy Phelan, Lois Swanson, Madeline Keller, Mary Jo McKee, Miss Seal Beach, Miss Sunset Beach, Miss United States of 1955, Miss Universe, Norma Barraclough, Orange County, Orange County history, Oscar Meinhardt, Pacific Coast Highway, Paul Calvo, Pauline DeSadeleer, PCH, Richard Hanna, Rozalind Madick, Sally Harper, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Seventh Street, Sharon Pearsall, Southern California, Southern California history, state highway, Vickie Larrain | Leave a comment

March 15th in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Teeples finds a new garden spot Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1959, 600 Bolsa Avenue, 600 Marina Drive, Bolsa Avenue, Growin' My Way, Growin' My Way Nursery, Marina Drive, Orange County, Orange County history, Santa Ana Register, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Nursery, Southern California, Southern California history, Teeples, Teeples Garden Center, Teeples Nursery, W.J. Teeples, W.J. Teeples and Sons | Leave a comment

February 18th In Seal Beach History

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The brief stage career of a Seal Beach cat named Gregarious Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1958, 1959, Al Chafe, alfred Chafe, Gore Vidal, Gregarious, Long Beach Community Players, Long Beach Community Playhouse, sad show biz tale, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police, Visit to a Small Planet | Leave a comment

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