Seal Beach is a town of “firsts”
With the Santa Ana and Irvine-centric bias (not to mention the Disneyland fanboy-ism) of the mainstream Orange County Historical Establishment, accomplishments in our little corner of the word often gets…
Stuff Filmed/Taped Around Here (Los Al, Rossmoor, SB, East LB and Cypress too)
NOTE: Okay, this will be a work in progress, but we’ve got to start somewhere. If you have information to add, please do. Since we are right on the edge…
The old Eucalyptus groves that once stood here
For all of you who nostalgically remember the larger groves of Eucalyptus trees that once stood in this area — in particular near Gum Grove Park and by the Old…
Griffins Grill Moves Forward with eye on the past
Trying to resurrect the crowds and action that was not be found during the short history of The Pike, Griffins Grill opened on Monday, November 16 and seems to be…
New books on Los Al-Rossmoor and Seal Beach History
Here are two books that cover the local history of two communities. SEAL BEACH: A BRIEF HISTORY by Larry Strawther — History Press $17.99 The wooden pier, tree-lined Main Street…
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…