Seal Beach is a coastal city in

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, United States. It was originally known as Bay City before it was incorporated into Orange County under its current on October 24, 1911. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,242, up from 24,168 at the 2010 census. Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County. To the northwest, just across the border with Los Angeles County, lies the city of Long Beach and the adjacent San Pedro Bay. To the southeast are Huntington Harbour, a neighborhood of Huntington Beach, and Sunset Beach, also part of Huntington Beach. To the east lie the city of

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and the neighborhood of West Garden Grove, part of the city of Garden Grove. To the north lie the unincorporated community of Rossmoor and the city of Los Alamitos. A majority of the city's acreage is devoted to the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach military base.

History

Indigenous

The

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village of Motuucheyngna was located in what is now Seal Beach in the area of the Los Cerritos Wetlands. It was part of the greater area of Puvungna, which was a major ceremonial and regional trading center for the Tongva and Acjachemen. Villagers used '' te'aats'' to travel out to villages on Pimu ( Santa Catalina Island) and other islands off the coast, now referred to as the

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. In 2003, a burial site of the village was disturbed in a Seal Beach residential development, Hellman Ranch, that was met with opposition from the Tongva.

Anaheim Landing

Beginning in the mid-1860s, the eastern area of what is now Old Town Seal Beach became known as Anaheim Landing. A warehouse and wharf had been built on a small bay where Anaheim Creek emptied into the Pacific Ocean. It was established by farmers and merchants in the newly settled town of Anaheim who wanted a closer, more convenient port to ship the wine they were growing and also to receive items they needed to help build homes and buildings in their new town. For a few years Anaheim Landing came close to rivaling San Pedro for its volume of shipping, but the arrival of the railroad in Anaheim in 1875 made it easier to ship product via the rails than by hauling a wagon overland across of soft soil to the Landing. The beaches and surrounding rolling Anaheim Landing had by this time become popular as a getaway from hot summer days. Los Angeles newspapers talk of a permanent summer population of as many as 400 and even more on special days. The landing was also home to a number of fishing boats that plied the local fishing areas. This activity was written about by Nobel-prize winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz in a short essay, "The Cranes." The site of Anaheim Landing is now registered as a

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. In 1903 Los Angeles realtor Philip A. Stanton, very familiar with the area from his time selling land in Anaheim, and Huntington Beach and also from representing the local real estate interests of banker (and Pacific Electric Railroad co-owner) Isaias W. Hellman, put together a syndicate to lay out the town of Bayside on the land between Anaheim Landing and Anaheim Bay and the eastern edge of Alamitos Bay.

Real estate development

The new town would be situated along the still not-announced Balboa Line of the Pacific Electric, which would run from Long Beach to Newport Beach. As there was already a town called Bayside in Northern California (by Eureka), Stanton's group instead called their new town Bay City. Due to many factors—including competition from other beach resort areas (Long Beach, Redondo Beach and Venice/Ocean Park/Santa Monica), some national financial crises, and the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, which sent most investment dollars to the more lucrative rebuilding of San Francisco—Bay City failed miserably as a real estate investment. In 1913, Stanton optioned the land to real estate promoter Guy M. Rush, who invested in building a renovated pier with pavilions on either side. Rush also re-branded the town as Seal Beach and marketed it via postcards and advertisements around the country. This too failed and by early 1915, Rush had let his options lapse. In 1915 Stanton tried again, arranging to obtain some amusements from the closing San Francisco Panama-Pacific International Exposition and rebuild them as part of new amusement area which would be called The Joy Zone. As part of this plan, the Bayside Land Company led a campaign to incorporate the town (October 27, 1915) and then had the new city council approve legal drinking in the town. This made it different from the Pike at Long Beach, which was a "dry city." The Joy Zone, a beach-side amusement park built in 1916, was the first in Orange County. It achieved some brief popularity, but the US entry into

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and the resulting restrictions on rubber and metal dramatically impacted the amusement area. After the war,

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impacted the town's value as an amusement resort. After 1920, the town's location on two bays, with many inlets to offload bootleg liquor, its small police department, and its location on the county line, allowed it to become a popular place for rumrunners, then gamblers. From 1928 to 1939, the town had as many as six gambling establishments on Main Street. In addition, most of Southern California's famous gambling ships (''Johanna Smith, Rose Isle, Johanna Smith II, SS Caliente, SS Tango, Showboat, Mt. Baker'') operated off the Seal Beach, just over the line from Long Beach. With gambling being a misdemeanor, the trials were held in the town's municipal court and a Seal Beach jury never returned a guilty verdict, to the dismay of Orange County and Long Beach officials. But ''circa'' 1941, with significant pressure being put on the gamblers by State Attorney General Earl Warren, most of the Seal Beach gambling and ships ended. Their absence was soon filled by a former Los Angeles police detective named William L. Robertson.

World War II

In early 1944. during

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, the Navy purchased most of the land around Anaheim Landing to construct the

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's Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for loading, unloading, and storing of ammunition for the Pacific Fleet, and especially those US Navy warships home-ported in Long Beach and

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. With closure of the Concord Naval Weapons Station in Northern California, it has become the primary source of munitions for a majority of the United States Pacific Fleet. The arrival of the Navy catalyzed a growth in population which eventually succeeded in shutting down Robertson's gambling operations. Surfing has always had a presence in Seal Beach. Newspaper advertisements showing surfers were part of Guy M. Rush's "Seal Beach" campaign of 1913. The town hosted the mainland's first surfing competition—it was at a private gathering of the annual Minnesota Picnic. But its popularity really took off after the war with the arrival of legendary surfer Blackie August, who taught many of the local kids how to surf. August's son, Robert, was one of the pair of surfers featured in the classic surf film, ''Endless Summer''. Local legends Jack Haley and Mike Haley were the winners of the first two national surfing championships. Image:SealBeach-1920.jpg, Seal Beach amusement park, 1920. File:Anaheim Landing aerial photo, Seal Beach, circa 1930s.jpg, Anaheim Landing aerial photo, circa 1930s File:Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Seal Beach, California. (Aerial view of jetty and coastline.) - NARA - 295515.jpg, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot. Aerial view of jetty and coastline, WW2 era File:Anaheim Landing (P5470).jpg, Anaheim Landing 1891

Mid to Late 20th century

In 1962, Seal Beach opened Leisure World, one of the first age segregated communities in the U.S. that caters to people over 55.

21st century

In 2002, a construction crew discovered the remnants of a large Tongva village and burial site while working on a project to construct a new gated community. The Heron Pointe project was picketed by members of the Tongva tribe who successfully mitigated development in the area. The tribal community, alongside the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust, has continued to work to preserve the coastal environment.

2011 shooting

The deadliest mass killing in Orange County history occurred in Seal Beach. On October 12, 2011, a

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took place at the local Salon Meritage hair

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. Eight people inside the salon and one person in the parking lot were shot, and only one victim survived. The suspect in the shooting, 41-year-old Scott Evans Dekraai, was arrested without incidentGunman kills 8 at Seal Beach salon
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'', October 12, 2011. and charged with eight counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Prior to the shooting, there had been only one murder in Seal Beach during the previous four years.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of . of it is land and of it (13.45%) is water.

Climate

Seal Beach has a

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(

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''BSh'') with

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characteristics.

Demographics

Seal Beach first appeared as a city in the 1910 U.S. Census which was coterminous with the newly formed Seal Beach Township.

2020

2010

The 2010 United States census reported that Seal Beach had a population of 24,168. The population density was . The racial makeup of Seal Beach was 20,154 (83.4%)

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(76.9% Non-Hispanic White), 279 (1.2%)

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, 65 (0.3%) Native American, 2,309 (9.6%) Asian, 58 (0.2%)

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, 453 (1.9%) from other races, and 850 (3.5%) from two or more races. There were 2,331

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or Latino residents, of any race (9.6%). The Census reported that 23,943 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 22 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 203 (0.8%) were institutionalized. There were 13,017 households, out of which 1,866 (14.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,891 (37.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 788 (6.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 283 (2.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 383 (2.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 66 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. Of the households, 6,312 (48.5%) were made up of individuals, and 4,340 (33.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84. There were 5,962 families (45.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.65. In Seal Beach there were 3,151 people (13.0%) under the age of 18, 1,176 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,076 people (16.9%) aged 25 to 44, 6,513 people (26.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 9,252 people (38.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males. There were 14,558 housing units at an average density of , of which 9,713 (74.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,304 (25.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 17,689 people (73.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,254 people (25.9%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Seal Beach had a median household income of $51,242, with 9.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

2000

As of the

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of 2000, there were 24,157 people, 13,048 households, and 5,884 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 14,267 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.91%

, 1.44%

, 0.30% Native American, 5.74% Asian, 0.18%

, 1.28% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races.

or Latino residents of any race were 6.43% of the population. There were 13,048 households, out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were

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living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.9% were non-families. Of all households, 48.8% were made up of individuals, and 34.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.65. In the city, 13.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.0% was from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 37.5% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $42,079, and the median income for a family was $72,071. Males had a median income of $61,654 versus $41,615 for females. The

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for the city was $34,589. About 3.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

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, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The major employer in Seal Beach is

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, employing roughly 1,000 people. Its facility was originally built to manufacture the second stage of the Saturn V rocket for

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crewed space flight missions to the

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and for the

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program. Boeing Homeland Security & Services (airport security, etc.) is based in Seal Beach and Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems (

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systems and classified programs) is headquartered in Seal Beach.

Top employers

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Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

The

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Pancake Breakfast in April and its Fish Fry (started in 1943) in July are two of the biggest events in Seal Beach. There has been a Rough Water Swim the same weekend as the Fish Fry since the 1960s. The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce sponsors many events, including: a Classic Car Show in April, a Summer Concert series once every week in July and August, the

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Parade in December along with Santa and the Reindeer. Also in the fall is the

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Festival in September. The Taste for Los Al, which since 2001 has been benefitting activities at Los Alamitos High School (home high school for Seal Beach students), takes place every October and has one of the largest silent auctions in the nation, often having over 100 tables.

Music

The record label Mash Down Babylon Records is based in Seal Beach, operated out of a garage known as The Elizabethan. The label was founded by Matt Embree, lead vocalist and guitarist in the Seal Beach-based progressive rock/post-hardcore band RX Bandits.

Other points of interest

On Electric Avenue where the railroad tracks used to run, there is the Red Car Museum which features a restored Pacific Electric Railway Red Car. The Balboa Line once passed through Seal Beach going south to the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. Going north into Long Beach a rider could then take the Red Cars through much of Los Angeles County. Anderson Street Water Tower is a restored 1892 water tower that is being rented for overnight stays. Pacific Electric Railcar Sideview

Seal Beach is also home to the Bay Theatre, which was a popular venue for independent film and revival screenings. It was closed in 2012 but was purchased in 2017 by Paul Dunlap who is currently restoring it. The Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge is located on part of the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Much of the refuge's is the remnant of the saltwater marsh in the Anaheim Bay

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(the rest of the marsh became the bayside community of Huntington Harbour, which is part of Huntington Beach). Three endangered species, the Ridgway's light-footed rail, the California least tern, and the Belding's Savannah sparrow, can be found nesting in the refuge. With the loss and degradation of coastal wetlands in California, the remaining habitat, including the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach and Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach, has become much more important for migrating and wintering shorebirds, waterfowl, and seabirds. Although the refuge is a great place for birdwatching, because it is part of the weapons station, access is limited and usually restricted to once-a-month tours.

Parks and recreation

The second longest wooden pier in California (the longest is in Oceanside) is located in Seal Beach and is used for fishing and sightseeing. The pier has required repairs following storms in 1935 and 1983.

Government

The city is administered under a council-manager form of government, and is governed by a five-member city council serving four-year alternating terms. The mayor and mayor pro tempore are chosen by and from the council. Seal Beach's municipal jail offers a program in which offenders who would normally go to county jails could stay at Seal Beach's jail for a fee.

State, federal, and county representation

In the

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, Seal Beach is in . in the

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, Seal Beach is split between , and . In the

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, Seal Beach is in . In the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Seal Beach is in the first district represented by Janet Nguyen since 2024.

Crime

Education

Seal Beach is almost entirely in the Los Alamitos Unified School District, and a small portion outside of that district is on the reservation of Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. McGaugh Elementary School is located in Seal Beach.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Orange County Transportation Authority operates bus transportation throughout Seal Beach.

Water Services

Water in Seal Beach is supplied by the City of Seal Beach Utilities Division, which sources its water from the Municipal Water District of Orange County via

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, importing water from Northern California and the Colorado River. Additionally, groundwater is pumped from 2 local wells tapped into an underground aquifer.

Notable people

* Andrija Artuković, Nazi collaborator convicted of war crimes. * Robert August, one of the two surfers in Bruce Brown's classic surf film '' The Endless Summer'', grew up in Seal Beach. * Jimmy Bennett, Actor, born in Seal Beach. Portrayed Captain Kirk (during his childhood) in Star Trek. * Sean Collins, founder of Surfline. * Susan Egan, actress/singer, starred in broadway productions including the role of Belle from Beauty and the Beast also does voice work most notably Meg from Disney's Hercules, born in Seal Beach. * Matt Embree, vocalist/guitarist of the band RX Bandits and founder of the Mash Down Babylon Records record label, both of which are also based in Seal Beach. *

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, singer-songwriter and author of "City of New Orleans", "A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request" and "You Never Even Call Me By My Name" made Seal Beach his home from 1980 until his death in 1984. * Bill Green, former U.S. and NCAA record holder in Track and Field, 5th place in the hammer throw at the 1984 Olympic Games lived in Seal Beach from 1988 to 1993 * Jack Haley, Jr. - former NBA player * Chris Kluwe, punter for the

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of the NFL * Greg Knapp,

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pass game specialist. * Pat McCormick, a two-time Olympic platform and springboard

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diver (

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). * Jack Snow, Notre Dame and

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football player * Clayton Snyder, actor who played Ethan Craft in the Lizzie McGuire TV show and film. * Michelle Steel, U.S. Congresswoman from California's 48th district from 2021 to 2023 and 45th district from 2023 to 2025 (resident of Surfside Colony), former Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. * Randy Stonehill, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter resides in Seal Beach with wife Sandi * Chad Wackerman, rock and

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drummer who has worked with

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, James Taylor and many others * Bill Ward, drummer, solo artist, and occasional lead vocalist of

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/ heavy metal band,

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. * Bob Welch, professional baseball player

References

External links

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