Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By air
[edit]- John Wayne Airport (SNA IATA) [1] in Santa Ana. SNA is served by many major commercial and commuter air carriers.
- Long Beach Airport (LGB IATA) [2][dead link].
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX IATA) is the largest airport in the area.
By car
[edit]Seal Beach is located at the intersection of Seal Beach Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway. Interstate 405 is a few miles north of Seal Beach.
Get around
[edit]Walk down Main Street straight onto the pier.
See
[edit]- 1 The Seal Beach Pier. The Seal Beach Pier is the second longest wooden pier in California. It is a popular location for walking and hiking, and there is a playground at its entrance.
- 2 Los Cerritos Wetlands. Los Cerritos Wetlands is a 965 acres (391 ha) wildlife refuge located within the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Public access in the refuge is limited or restricted to once-a month tour (last Saturday of each month) as it is located within an active military base. The San Gabriel River flows through the wetlands complex, which is a critical habitat and winter stopover for many birds along the Pacific Flyway. Birds found in the refuge include great blue herons and three endangered bird species: California clapper rail, California least tern, and Belding's Savannah sparrow.
- 3 Anaheim Bay. Anaheim Bay is an extensive harbor and wetland complex that includes the Huntington Harbor, which serves small private vessels, and the Bolsa Bay, a salt-water estuary. The term "Anaheim Bay" generally refers to the deep-water Navy harbor at the bay entrance. Bordering the bay are hundreds of acres of salt marshes, some of the largest remaining such habitats in Southern California.
Do
[edit]Seal Beach is home to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beach, with popular activities including swimming, surfing, and fishing from the pier.
- 1 Bay Theater. Undergoing restoration as of 2021, the Bay Theatre is a single-screen movie theater that is best known for its screenings of foreign and independent films, and for its revival screenings. The Bay Theatre is also home to a Wurlitzer organ which is used for concerts and silent film screenings.
Buy
[edit]Shops for tourist can be found along Main Street while more every day shopping can be found at the Seal Beach Center on Pacific Coast Highway.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Mahé, 1400 Pacific Coast Highway, ☏ +1 562 431-3022. Excellent seafood, steak and sushi restaurant
- 2 O’Malley’s on Main, 140 Main St, ☏ +1 562 430-0631. Good restaurant and Irish pub with excellent menu choice
- 3 Hennessey's Grill, 143 Main St, ☏ +1 562 598-6456. Good for breakfast and dinner
- 4 The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar (The Hangout), 901 Ocean Avenue, ☏ +1 562 431-4888. Daily 7AM-midnight. Casual New American restaurant & bar in Seal Beach with 180º views of the Seal Beach Pier. Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner. A must-go for Bloody Marys & seafood. $11 to 30.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Pacific Inn, 600 Marina Dr, ☏ +1 562 493-7501. Good size rooms. Friendly staff. Basic breakfast, but then Main Street is just round the corner.
Stay safe
[edit]Go next
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Routes through Seal Beach |
West LA ← Long Beach ← | N S | → Westminster → Irvine |
Santa Monica ← Long Beach ← | N S | → Huntington Beach → Dana Point |
Ends at ← Long Beach ← | W E | → Garden Grove → Orange/Santa Ana |