Foundation, SB Lions reach accord on Red Car restoration
News release that will be in the papers… Read the rest
Welcome to our site
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Early contributors to collecting Seal Beach history
Preserving Seal Beach History has often been a tricky proposition.
For starters many of those involved with the early days of the town did not leave a lot of their … Read the rest
Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation Receives Non-Profit Status and First Donation
The Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation (SBHRF) is excited to announce that on May 31, 2022, the organization received a letter from the IRS approving its tax-exempt status as a … Read the rest
Frank (Tim) McElrath
By Frank (Tim) McElrath
On the surface, growing up in Seal Beach during the World War II years seemed rather easy. However, below the surface, life was a bit more … Read the rest
Event #1
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Douglas & Stewart Lawhead
Douglas and Stewart Lawhead
Interview by Libby Appelgate
The brothers, Douglas and Stewart stories of Seal Beach go back to 1919 when their grandparents moved here. They are now 93 … Read the rest
Marx Dressler, Seal Beach Schools Superintendent
Teacher, principal and superintendent of the Seal Beach School District, Marx N. Dressler.
Under Dressler’s hard work and leadership from 1946 to 1978, the tiny elementary through intermediate district thrived, … Read the rest
Seal Beach Yesterdays: Marina Palace thrilled kids, irritated adults
This was originally written as part of a series of articles celebrating the 2015 Seal Beach Centennial. I have changed it slightly to nail down some dates (changing “Last … Read the rest
Willard Hanzlik
Interviewed and Transcribed by Libby Appelgate – November 5, 2003
Willard visited Seal Beach in 1928 and recalls that rails ran down Main Street to a turnaround at Ocean Avenue. … Read the rest