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SUMMARY:TODAY IN SB HISTORY:  Born Losers Take Over Main Street
DESCRIPTION:On September 15\, 1966 the streets of Seal Beach were suddenly shut down when “Hollywood” in the form of the low-budget action movie “Born Losers” staged some impromptu filming on the streets — without a permit. They had a permit to shoot scenes in the coffee shop where the Hangout is now located\, but not to shut down the stret.  While the movie holds some significance as the first of the successful Billy Jack franchise\, “Born Losers” was a pretty bad movie whose only redeeming value is its view of the 100 block of Main Street in 1966 whjich provided a look at Condo’s Rock Shop\, Raines Radio\, the 1966 local Democratic office\, the Seal beach Art center (formerly the Bayside Land Company building)\, and the legendary and indestructible Clancy’s and the Irisher. \nIntrepid Seal Beach historian Mike Dobkins did a detailed post on the event on his “This Day in Seal Beach” blog.  Check it out and all the other good stuff there. \n 
URL:https://sbhrf.net/event/today-in-sb-history-born-losers-take-over-main-street/
CATEGORIES:Seal Beach,Seal Beach History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241130
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SUMMARY:TODAY IN SB HISTORY:  1967 - Old Ranch Driving Range opens
DESCRIPTION:On this day in 1967\, the driving range at the new Old Ranch Country Club becomes the first part of the operation to actually open for business. The entire club was scheduled to open by January 1 but heavy rains and construction issues would delay the clubhouse and social activities opening until March 1\, but the fact that the course itself was a floodwater retention basin would delay the start of golf operations for many weeks beyond that.  The original driving range’s hitting area was located where the wedding venue site through the pool area closer to Lampson. The range ended at the site of the current 11th green. Due to the continued rains\, the club did not hold its first tournament until May.
URL:https://sbhrf.net/event/today-in-sb-history-1967-old-ranch-driving-range-opens/
CATEGORIES:Seal Beach,Seal Beach History,Sports
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241122
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SUMMARY:TODAY IN HISTORY: 1945 - Bay Theater Opens (as Beach Theatre)
DESCRIPTION:After an almost two year ordeal in obtaining land and permits\, Seal Beach got its first real full-time theater when the Beach Theatre opened on Thanksgiving Night in 1945. \nThe theater was the project of Oscar Johnson\, who had been involved with theaters in Southern California for many years\, and thought Seal Beach\, with its newly opened Naval Base and its 1200 sailors\, civilian workers and some of their families\, would be a perfect location for a new theater.  He originally tried to obtain a hall around 208 Main Street as a theater in early 1944.  It had been a bingo and gambling hall in the 1930s\, but when those operations were ended in the early 1940s it lay unused until it was leased as a storage facility. But this came to an end when it was pointed out Main Street was permitted only for retail businesses.  But then Johnson found out there was not enough space on the property.  Seal Beach Mayor William Gauntner came to the rescue and made available the northernmost part of the land he had recently purchased on the 300 block of Main Street\, and where he just starting to build the new block of buildings that would become Brock’s Drugs (and later Warno Sports\, and now Bistro St. Germaine.). \nThe Beach finally opened on Thanksgiving Eve 1944 and Johnson operated it for about six months\, until he sold it to Fox West Coast Theaters chain (actually owned by National General Theaters)\, run by Charles Skouras whose family had been very involved with both Paramount and Twentieth Century-Fox family.  Skouras\, who would be the highest paid man in America in 1946\, and Fox West Coast did many upgrades\, including adding an extended marquee over the entrance\, an improved sound system and ornate features over the restrooms and snack areas. \nThe theatre operated for many years as a Fox West Coast/National General operation\, although in the mid 1960s it became well-known for running art and international films during the week and recent-release Hollywood films on weekends.  Fox/National General was taken over by Mann Theatres in 1973\, which began selling off single screen theaters soon after that.  In 1975\, the Bay was sold to Richard Loderhouse\, who purchased it to feature his Wurlitzer Opus pipe organ.  Loderhouse continued the Bay’s eclectic booking policy over the next 30 years.  In 2007\, with Loderhouse’s health failing\, his family sold the organ to a church-based retirement community in Arizona.  Loderhose died a year later and the Bay failed to attract a buyer for years until Paul Dunlap stepped in to purchase the property in 2015. \nAfter years of planning\, plan checks and lots of proverbial red tape\, Dunlap hopes to have the theatre open by Christmas.  He reportedly has only one item left to install to meet fire department sign on.  Once that piece is delivered he thinks it will be open within a week.  . \n   
URL:https://sbhrf.net/event/today-in-history-bay-theater-opens-as-beach-theatre/
CATEGORIES:Historical Event,Seal Beach,Seal Beach History
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CREATED:20241112T191728Z
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SUMMARY:TODAY IN SB HISTORY:  1945 - 1st Seal Beach Lions Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:the Seal Beach Lions Club hosts their first “fish fry” dinner on Wednesday evening\, Aug 22 in the sunroom by the pier from 6pm – 7:30pm. This will be the first community gathering since the attack on Pearl Harbor. The food will be cooked by chefs from Sam’s Seafood. Tickets cost $1.03.
URL:https://sbhrf.net/event/today-in-sb-history-1945-1st-seal-beach-fish-fry/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Seal Beach,Seal Beach History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240311
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SUMMARY:Long Beach Earthquake strikes
DESCRIPTION:Today is the 91st anniversary of the Long Beach Earthquake which\, not surprisingly also did a lot of damage to neighboring Seal Beach\, knocking a number of houses off their foundations\, and sending many people fleeing a potential tsunami to the crests of The Hill and some fled even further inland.   The quake broke water lines and tap water was unavailable for a few days  The Navy sent over troops provide food and water at campsites across the street from City Hall\, and Mayor Elmer Hughes hauled in water from the Bixby ranches to the north of town.  One of the worst hit structures was the poorly constructed brick Tourist Hotel” at 125 Main Street which totally collapsed\, but fortunately\, it appears many of the hotel residents — ladies who engaged in more horizontal business pursuits — had been arrested the night before and were not on the premises. \nNoted town historian Michael Dobkins covered the earthquake in great detail and has many photos in his This Date in Seal Beach History blog.  Some of his writings can be read at the links below \n\nThe streets will Crack\, the pipes will pop\nOutdoor Dining Amidst the Rubble\nNow they’re just more bricks in the wall\nHow the earthquake impacted Bolsa Chica .
URL:https://sbhrf.net/event/long-beach-earthquake-strikes/
CATEGORIES:Seal Beach History
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