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…
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Museum looking for volunteers
The Los Alamitos Museum is looking for volunteers to help prepare and host events throughout the year. The museum is open two days a week — from 2pm to 4pm…
History of Seal Beach to hit bookstores and online sites at end of March
After a year and a half of writing (and far longer than that for procrastination) yours truly has just turned in his final proof manuscript for our new book “Seal…
The strange case of Jimmy Slyter: Seal Beach’s romantic but unlucky swimmer.
One of the more curious stories I’ve come across in my research of Seal Beach is the tale of Jimmy Slyter and his nationally publicized, but somewhat sketchy, quest in…
Jacob Stern, owner of City Garden Acres (Apartment Row)
Anyone who looks at Los Alamitos property maps around 1920 comes across the name “J. Stern and Sons” as owners of the land of what is now called Apartment Row.…