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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

July 6th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Turkish singer/dancer Zerina offers to solve Seal Beach’s budget crisis. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged Denise Kusel, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Way, Zerina Bessinger | 2 Comments

July 4th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Young Dick Nelson experiences an eventful 4th of July. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1938, Carl J. Nelson, Dick Nelson, July 4th, M.L. Anderson, Mrs. Carl J. Nelson, Mrs. M.L. Anderson, pier, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Way | 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 (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 14th in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The story of a boy and his seal Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1507 Seal Way, 1928, 1932, 1933, Dolphin Avenue, Electric Avenue, Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, Pacific Electric Red Car, Santa Ana Register, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Way, Seals, Seventeenth Street, Southern California, Southern California history | Leave a comment

Splish Splash

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Every few years or so Seal Way becomes a canal Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged Flooding, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Way | Leave a comment

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