# Seal Beach

Seal Beach is a city in Orange County, Southern California. Seal beach is a small town on the coast with a beach front and pier. Main Street is a pleasant place to stroll with a number of restaurants, bars and gift shops.

## Get in
### By air

* John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana. SNA is served by many major commercial and commuter air carriers.
* Long Beach Airport (LGB) $^{[deadlink]}$.
* Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the largest airport in the area.

### By car

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

Walk down Main Street straight onto the pier.

## See

* 33.7378-118.10961 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.
* 33.7619-118.10832 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. (updated Apr 2021)
* 33.735-118.0943 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. (updated Apr 2021)

## Do

Seal Beach is home to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beach, with popular activities including swimming, surfing, and fishing from the pier.
* 33.7439-118.10281 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. (updated Apr 2021)

## Buy

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

* 33.741935-118.0983831 Mahé, 1400 Pacific Coast Highway, ☏ +1 562 431-3022. Excellent seafood, steak and sushi restaurant (updated Aug 2015)
* 33.741016-118.1048952 O’Malley’s on Main, 140 Main St, ☏ +1 562 430-0631. Good restaurant and Irish pub with excellent menu choice (updated Aug 2015)
* 33.741333-118.1050943 Hennessey's Grill, 143 Main St, ☏ +1 562 598-6456. Good for breakfast and dinner
* 33.74-118.10564 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. (updated Jul 2016)

## Sleep

* 33.744816-118.1050131 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.

## Go next

* 33.768056-118.1955561 Long Beach
* 33.802222-118.0644442 Los Alamitos
* 33.751389-117.9938893 Westminster
* 33.692778-117.9997224 Huntington Beach