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On this date in 1975, Seal Beach held an official ground-breaking ceremony for the 12 block long and hundred foot wide park between the lanes of Electric Avenue. The ceremony was held at 8th and Electric Avenue, and a full day of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1975, Greenbelt, Mayor Thomas I. McKnew Jr, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Red Car Museum, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Thomas I. McKnew Jr | Leave a comment

April 2nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

When the red car jumped the tracks on Main Street Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1928, Bayside Land Company, Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pharmacy, Seaside Grill, Tropical Juice | 2 Comments

January 14th In Seal Beach History

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

We’re dredging up some local history and using it to fill this post. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged Alamitos Bay, Bayside Land Company, Bridgeport, Central Avenue, Central Way, DWP, Electric Avenue, Fifth Street, First Street, Long Beach Peninsula, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Main Street, Naples, Pacific Electric, Philip Stanton, power plant, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant | 2 Comments

Stan Berry at The Red Car Museum – 8/25/2012

Posted on December 14, 2012 by SlickSeal

Some of our most popular posts have featured historical photographs of Seal Beach police officers. These have come to us through the generosity of Stan Berry, a local expert on the Seal Beach Police Department and The Seal Beach Fire … Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged Electric Avenue, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Red Car Museum, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Historical Society, Seal Beach Police | 9 Comments

Making The Grade

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Getting Main Street’s dirt road ready for the Pacific Electric red car line. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1913, Bay City, Main Street, Pacific Electric, pavilion, Red Car, Seal Beach | 4 Comments

Small Town From Above

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Another aerial view of pre-war Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1938, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, DWP, Long Beach, Long Beach Marine Stadium, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach | 2 Comments

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