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 of books is on its way. If you want an autographed copy, order it now and you’ll have it within a week or so. (You can also order it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc., and it seems cheaper, but by the time you pay the shipping fees, it’s not. Plus, if order from me, I may even break even on all the parking fees, and library fines I incurred while writing the book).
While I think it’s the best and most accurate town history put out to date, by no means do I consider this the “ultimate Seal Beach history source” — this is just a starting point. Going into the city’s 100th anniversary celebration, it provides a historical context for why and when certain things happened, but there is still so much to include. Now it is up to everyone else to start filling in the gaps.
Those of you who grew up in the town — and there’s probably at least 40 or 50 who have been here since at least the 1950s and another 10-15 whose memories go back to the 1940s — don’t let that all that information disappear with you (OK, maybe some of it is good to take with you), but the rest of you… get your photos, stories, and other memories stories out there!
You can start by leaving a comment for this post — click the comment button below. Or go to the many sites where others have posted Seal Beach memories in addition to the ones I’ve linked below, let me know and I’ll provide links to them.
- Facebook: You Grew Up in Seal Beach if…
- Seal Beach Founders Day Blog
- Facebook: Seal Beach: A Brief History (facebook site for my book — has photos, etc.)
- Orange County Memories