The official act creating Anaheim Landing
Because we’ve been doing some research for its 150th anniversary, we’ve been on a bit of an Anaheim Landing kick lately. Orange County’s first port was officially founded in 1864…
1878 – Early Anaheim Landing – as seen by a Future Nobel Prize-winning author
As we have pointed out in other barely read missives, Anaheim Landing is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year — making it (and thus Seal Beach) Orange County’s second oldest…
1873 – Dec. 27 – LA Herald – Anaheim Landing freightage to New York
Anaheim Landing, the first settlement of Seal Beach, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Funded by Anaheim wine-growers seeking an easier way to ship than by going through Wilmington,…
The Pike opens where Mr. B’s and Casa Castillo served it up
At 5pm today the Pike officially opened for business in Los Alamitos in the location where Mr. B’s and Casa Castillo have been feeding Los Alamitos and Rossmoor residents for…
September 18, 1941 – Ten Arrested in big Seal Beach Gambling Raid behind Garden of Allah
A big event which actually had quite an effect on Seal Beach was a September 18, 1941 gambling raid which resulted in the arrest of at least ten men and…
New SB History Book is on its way to stores
I just got word from the History Pres that my new book on Seal Beach (cleverly titled “Seal Beach: A Brief History”) has actually been printed and my own stash…