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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

August 24th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

I may not know art, but I know the names of the winners of the Children’s Daze Art Show Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 108 25th Sunset Beach, 114 12th Street, 1211 Electric Avenue, 16822 Pacific Coast Highway, 1958, 224 4th Street, 277 Bay Shore Avenue, Adriene Werth, Children's Daze Art Show, Claudia Nissley, Connie King, David Brown, Dawn Ericson, Jolyan Pratt, Kathy King, Long Beach Museum of Art, Meta Nissley, Orange County, Orange County history, Rusty Burris, Seal Beach, Seal Beach art, Seal Beach art show, Seal Beach Artists League, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach painting, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach sculpture, Sonia Ericson, Southern California, Southern California history | 1 Comment

July 16th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Another fisherman passes through Seal Beach on his way to his boat.
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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1938, California, California history, FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Orange County, Orange County history, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Senator McAdoo, Southern California, Southern California history | Leave a comment

July 13th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

It’s a sad day when a Pacific Electric ad features a bus. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1951, bus, California, California history, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history | Leave a comment

July 7th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The College Park real estate ads just get weirder and weirder. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1968, College Park, Orange County, Orange County history, S&S Homes, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Real Estate, Southern California, Southern California history | 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

June 18th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Downtown Seal Beach Eyesore Will Be Replaced… Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged California Artists, Main Street, Orange County, Orange County history, Richard Doyle, Richard Grossgold, SCATS Gymnastics, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach Mall, Seal Beach post office, Southern California, Southern California history, Thomas E. Hyams, Trans Com West | Leave a comment

June 17th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Like Gidget flipped for Moondoggie, chicks really dig this beachcomber. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged beach maintenance, city maintenance, Dianne Wurm, Orange County, Orange County history, Roy Thomas, Sandra Hayley, Seal Beach, Seal Beach city maintenance, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history, The Beachcomber, the comber, the Harvester | 9 Comments

June 16th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

An explosive lack of tragedy at the Navy’s boom boom room Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1954, Boom!, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Navy, Orange County, Orange County history, Ordnance, Seal Beach, Seal Beach explosion, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history, U.S. Navy | Leave a comment

June 11th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Ralph Hinman Jr. searches for the elusive beatnik in Seal Beach. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1962, Beth Walker, Gary Kemper, Ivory Tower Bookstore, Main Street, Orange County, Orange County history, Ron Tremaine, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history | 3 Comments

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