Help us Preserve SB History
The Seal Beach Historical Society and Red Car Museum disbanded in 2021 and removed all items that had previously been donated or acquired.Ā In 2022 the Seal Beach City Council … Read the rest
Seal Beach History
1933 Earthquake in Seal Beach
William Taylor – Oral History – interviewed by Libby Appelgate
Ā William Taylor was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918.Ā In 1924 his father brought the family to Seal Beach so … Read the rest
TIME CAPSULE: Past Seal Beach Events during the Month of May
With Summer unofficially kicking off with the Memorial Day weekend, the month of May has always been a happening time for Seal Beach. Check out these unique moments in Seal … Read the rest
SBHRF Hosts “Sunday in the Park With The Red Car” Event
The iconic Seal Beach Red Car formally started a new chapter in its storied history on April 23 with the official transfer of the carās ownership from the Seal Beach … Read the rest
The Seal Beach Lions Club to Transfer the Red Car to the Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation in a Public Celebration
The Seal Beach Lionās Club, in the midst of the controversy surrounding the upkeep and care of the Red Car Museum, bought the Red Car from its previous owners, the … Read the rest
SBHRF Receives Two $1,000 Donations
The Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation is proud to announce it is the recent recipient of two generous donations.
In late November, the Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation (SBHRF) received … Read the rest
Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation Receives Non-Profit Status and First Donation
The Seal BeachĀ HistoricĀ ResourcesĀ Foundation (SBHRF) is excited to announceĀ 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 theĀ surface, life was a bit more … Read the rest
Event #1
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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