This Date in Seal Beach History
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Take a Look at Historical Seal Beach – Late 1958
Mike Nelson picks the wrong week to quit spying on the Seal Beach power plant. Continue reading
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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
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July 16th in Seal Beach History
Another fisherman passes through Seal Beach on his way to his boat.
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July 13th in Seal Beach History
It’s a sad day when a Pacific Electric ad features a bus. Continue reading
May 16th in Seal Beach History
Sports fishing with Solly the Seal on the G.W.! Continue reading
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Tagged 1944, 1969, California, California history, Fishing, G.W., Orange County, Orange County history, Salty the Seal, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Fishing, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Solly the Seal, Southern California, Southern California history, Valencia, Walt Disney
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January 7th in Seal Beach History
Whenever Seal Beach expanded its borders or added a new neighborhood, real estate ads were destined to soon appeared in the local newspapers. Continue reading
January 6th in Seal Beach History
Selling Seal Beach real estate 1915 style. Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, A L Havens, Anaheim Landings, California, California history, G E Moon, Guy M. Rush, Guy M. Rush Co., Guy Rush, Ocean Avenue, Orange County, Orange County history, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Real Estate, Southern California, Southern California history
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January 5th in Seal Beach History
For those of you wondering how was the fishing at the Seal Beach pier back in early January, 1966, this post is for you. Continue reading
January 4th in Seal Beach History
Master Chef Walter Wyly’s menu offerings was just a brief part of the ongoing saga of the Garden of Allah nightclub. Continue reading
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Tagged 1957, Bay Boulevard, California, California history, Coast Highway, Fresh and Easy, Garden of Allah, Guy Newton, Gyro Room, Jack In The Box, Nile restaurant, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Coast Highway, Robert W. Holstun, Seal Beach, Seal Beach First Baptist Church, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach nightclub, Southern California, Southern California history, Vivian Laird, William Wyly
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January 3rd In Seal Beach History
Rodney takes an unexpected dip into some briny waters. Continue reading
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Tagged 101 Highway, 1945, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, California, California history, Coast Highway, Lester Buchalz, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Coast Highway, Rodney Middleworth, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police, Southern California, Southern California history, Sperry Knighton, Surfside, Surfside Colony
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January 2nd in Seal Beach History
Meet Louise Morrell, psychic seer and one time Seal Beach resident.
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