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Seal Beach
Orange County, California
ZipCodes
90740
Motto
"The Hidden Treasure"
Page Contents for Seal Beach, California
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Seal Beach is approximately 24,527 (2000), 24168 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 14,407 (1990), 13017 (2010).
The amount of land area in Seal Beach is 30.353 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Seal Beach is 11.5 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 3.85 sq kilometers.
The distance from Seal Beach to Washington DC is 2421 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 382 miles. (as the crow flies)
Seal Beach is positioned 33.75 degrees north of the equator and 118.07 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Seal Beach elevation is 15 feet above sea level.
The Seal Beach city flower is the Chrysanthemum.
The city tree is the Carob Tree.
Seal Beach per capita income is $ 29,411.
Seal Beach median income is $ 42,079 (2000).
The Seal Beach median home price is $ 363,500 (2000).
The average winter temperature is 57.0 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 62.9 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 73.5 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 68.5 degrees F.
Location
about 28 miles East of Los Angeles,on the coast as the gateway to Orange County between the cities of Long Beach and Huntington Beach. Other nearby communities include Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Hawaiian Gardens, Cypress, Westminster, Lakewood and Signal Hill.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Seal Beach was first known as Bay City, but there was already a Bay City located in Northern California. When the time came to incorporate on 25 October 1915, the town was named Seal Beach.
Anaheim Landing
A Historical Landmark
Soon after the founding of the mother colony at Anaheim in 1857, Anaheim Landing was established as a port of entry for the Santa Ana Valley by the Anaheim Landing Co. despite the treacherous entrance conditions which caused several disasters. Regular coastwise trade was carried on for about fifteen years.
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The incorporation of Seal Beach
25 October 1915Attractions
Naval Weapons Support Facility
Seal Beach is the home of Leisure World, a gated senior citizen community of approximately 7-10,000 persons. The Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station comprises 2/3 of the land within the City.
Seal Beach Leisure World
A private, guarded community nearly one mile square with almost 9000 residents.
Compact one and two bedroom apartment, many overlooking luscious green belts or with golf course views. Modern condominium units also available. Leisure World covers 533 acres, or roughly 1 square mile.
The Red Car Historical Museum
run by the Seal Beach Historical and Cultural Society
We're located on Electric Avenue just west of Main Street. Hours are 1-4 pm, every second and fourth Saturday of the month. For information call (562) 431-9501.
"Main Street" Seal Beach is a shoppers paradise, made up of 49 uniquely wonderful gift shops, 6 art galleries, 4 antique stores and 24 dining establishments, all in just 3 short blocks.
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Area
1000 acres of preserved wildlife refuge are on the military base and can be accessed for tours for 4 or more visitors, with 48 hours notice by calling the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce at (562) 799-0179.
Photos and Information for Seal Beach.
Both Surfside and Sunset Beach are small communities located near Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. Surfside is a gated community with no businesses and little parking. It is between Seal Beach and Sunset Beach. Sunset Beach is on a mile or so of oceanfront between Surfside and Huntington Beach.
Todos Santos, Baja California
The Jewel in the Crown of Baja Sur
A Sister City to Seal Beach.
The Sand Castle Festival
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Economy & Industry
stable. The major employers in the City are Boeing and the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station.
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Seal Beach City Government
City of Seal Beach official siteCity Hall
211 8th Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone (562) 431-2527
Fax (562) 493-9857
Seal Beach has a council/city manager form of government with a 5 member city council
Seal Beach Historical Events
2001
Historical House at 227 10th Street
Our family has owned the old white house on 10th
Street for a very long time...it's located near the corner of
Electric and Main. I've recently discovered some interesting
historical facts about the house. Before the house was built, it was
first used by the Pony Express and then was a stagecoach stop. When
it was first built, it was known as the "Procter House"...owned by an
early Edison Co. employee, Mr. Procter. There's even a book written
which refers to that house titled "The Last Coin" by James Blaylock
-- referring to the time when the Seal Beach pier was destroyed.
There's a photograph of the house in the little "caboose museum" in
Seal Beach.
Submitted by Tonja
1990
Seal Beach celebrated its 75th anniversary in October, 1990
Seal Beach Chamber
Seal Beach Chamber and Business Association201 8th St., Suite 120
(next to City Hall)
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (562) 799-0179
FAX (562) 795-5637
email: executive_director@sealbeachchamber.com
Seal Beach Organizations
Seal Beach Chamber and Business Association201 8th St., Suite 120
(next to City Hall)
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (562) 799-0179
FAX (562) 795-5637
email: executive_director@sealbeachchamber.com
Seal Beach Libraries
Mary Wilson Branch Library707 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: 562-431-3584
Leisure World Branch Library
2300 Beverly Manor Road
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: 562-598-2431 or 714-840-4971
Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Branch Library
12700 Montecito Drive
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: 562-430-1048
Seal Beach Schools
Los Alamitos Unified School District Seal BeachMiscellany
The population of Seal Beach was:The population of Seal Beach was:
1990 - 25,098
1994 - 26,053
1995 - 26,795
1996 - 26,366
2000 - 24,157
2002 - 24,527 (estimate)
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