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July 30th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

This 1916 “mermaid” connects to a more modern Seal Beach athlete. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, 1920 Olympics, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1952 Olympics, 1956 Olympics, Aileen Allen, Amateur Athletic Union, diving, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Mack Sennett, Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties, Olympics, Pat Keller, Pat McCormick, pier, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, surf bathing at night | Leave a comment

June 9th in Seal Beach History (8 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The Jewel City Amusement Co. concessionaires at Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, Derby roller coaster, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Jewel City Cafe, Joy Zone, Orange County, Orange County history, Picnic garden, Rathskeller, roller coaster, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history | 9 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (7 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Huge Beach Joy Zone Is Lined By Unique Seal Way Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Anaheim landing History, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, Dave Combs, Derby roller coaster, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Jewel City Cafe, Jimmy Blyler, Joy Zone, Kelly Game, Lodge Cafe, Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Orange County, Orange County history, Panama Pacific Expo, Panama Pacific Internation Exposition, pavilion, Pavillion, Picnic garden, Picnic Gardens, Rathskeller, Rathskellers, roller coaster, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach Business, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach fireworks, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history, Thirteenth Street, Tiny Broadwick, Twelfth Street | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (5 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Tiny Broadwick, silk parachutes, the scintillators and more Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bauman, Bauman and Wilcox, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, caroussel, carroussel, Chantant, Dave Combs, Derby Racer, Derby roller coaster, Grill Room, Jesters’ Palace, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Jewel City Cafe, Jewel City of the Pacific Coast, Jewel Resort of Southern California, Jimmy Blyler, Joy Zone, Lodge Cafe, Lodge Cafe and Dancing Cabaret, Lodge hotel, merry-go-round, Orange County, Orange County history, pavilion, Picnic garden, racing coaster, roller coaster, Salt Water Taffy, San Francisco Exposition, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach Pool Hall, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history, Sunbursts, the Fountain of the Setting Sun, Tiny Broadwick, Verio Broadwick, Wilcox | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (3 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Administration building is a beautiful structure. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim landing History, Anaheim Landings, Bauman, Bauman and Wilcox, Bay City, Bay City history, Bayside Land Co., Bayside Land Company, Bert St. John, Chantant, Chris Wieland, Dave Combs, Edwin Symmes, Frank Burt, I. A. Lothian, J. P. Transue, Jimmy Blyler, Joy Zone, Lodge Cafe, Lodge Cafe and Dancing Cabaret, Lodge hotel, Lothian, merry-go-round, Orange County, Orange County history, P. A. Stanton, Philip Stanton, Phillip A. Stanton, Phillip Stanton, Robert B. Armstrong, Robert B. Armstrong Company, San Francisco Exposition, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach Dye Works, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pharmacy, Seal Beach Pool Hall, Southern California, Southern California history, Stanton, Sunbursts, The Joy Zone, Transue, Wieland Apartments, Wilcox | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (2 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

First Class Repair Work Without Kicks About the Bill Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, A. J. Morris, Bay City, Bay City history, Dave Combs, F. Bowers, H. W. Wilcox, Jimmy Blyler, Lodge Cafe, Lodge Cafe and Dancing Cabaret, Lodge hotel, Main Street, Orange County, Orange County history, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Garage, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach Post, Southern California, Southern California history, Sunbursts, Walter A. Stortz, Walter Stortz, Wieland Apartments, Wilcox, Wilcox Casino | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (1 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

A Delighful Journey Through Amusement Palaces and Cafes Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bauman, Bauman and Wilcox, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, caroussel, carroussel, Chantant, Dave Combs, Derby Racer, Derby roller coaster, Grill Room, Jesters’ Palace, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Joy Zone, Lodge Cafe, Lodge Cafe and Dancing Cabaret, merry-go-round, Orange County, Orange County history, pavilion, Picnic garden, racing coaster, roller coaster, Salt Water Taffy, San Francisco Exposition, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history | 10 Comments

March 6th in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Time to say goodbye to the roller coaster and the Jewel City Cafe. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1915, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, Bayside Land Co., Bayside Land Company, Derby roller coaster, Dickson Realty, Joy Zone, Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Orange County, Orange County history, Panama Pacific Expo, Panama Pacific Internation Exposition, Phillip A. Stanton, pier, Prohibition, roller coaster, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach celebrities, Seal Beach cooking, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach Real Estate, Security First National Bank, Southern California, Southern California history | 1 Comment

Look Down on Seal Beach

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

One of the earliest aerial views of Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1921, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Belmont Shore, Derby, Derby roller coaster, Joy Zone, Naples, Ocean Avenue, pavilion, scintillators, Seal Beach | Leave a comment

Looking Closer at Main Street

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Discover clues and hidden details in a photo from more than a century past Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1917, Anaheim Landing, Lodge Cafe, Main Street, Miles Weaver, Pacific Electric, scintillators, Screen Beauties Bather's Parade, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Pharmacy | 7 Comments

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