Seal Beach, California
Seal Beach is a city of 24,722 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit Seal Beach
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 147 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include United Artists Long Beach 6, AMC Marina Pacifica 12, Rancho Los Alamitos and Puvunga.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Seal Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seal Beach
Seal Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, United States. It was originally known as Bay City before it was incorporated into Orange County under its current name on October 24, 1915. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,242, up from 24,168 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Seal Beach, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
California State University, Long Beach
School · 3.5 mi
Public university in Long Beach, California, United States
Rose Center Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.0 mi
Theater within the Westminster Rose Center in Westminster, California, United States
Trident University International
School · 4.3 mi
California-based online university
Museums and landmarks10
Rancho Los Alamitos
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Rancho of California and its historic adobe ranch home and gardens in Long Beach, California, United States
6400 East Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach
We-Su 13:00-17:00
Puvunga
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Ancient Native American village and burial site in Long Beach, California
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St. Isidore Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church in California
Carolyn Campanga Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Art museum in Long Beach, California
Long Beach Marine Stadium
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Califronia State Historical Marker #1014
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
The Navy Golf Course Seal Beach
Golf course · 3.1 mi
18 hole Par 72 Destroyer Course & 9 hole Par 31 Cruiser Course
5660 Orangewood Ave., Cypress
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes147
Fantastic Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Mexican · 2.5 mi
1180 Studebaker Road, Long Beach
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Hiccups Asian Kitchen & Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.1 mi
5751 East Pacific Coast Highway
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su off
LUNA
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
5755 East Pacific Coast Highway
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00
Patty's Place
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
Fine_dining_restaurant;upscale_dining_restaurant
500 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00, Su 10:00-21:00
The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Burger · 2.2 mi
901 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach
Mo-Su 07:00-00:00
The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Burger · 2.8 mi
16490 Bolsa Chica Street, Huntington Beach
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
The Italian Homemade Company
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
6460 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
135 more on the map.
Where to stay12
BEST WESTERN Harbour Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
16912 Pacific Coast Highway;Park Avenue, Sunset Beach
Ocean Surf Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
16555 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach
Travelodge Sunset-Huntington Beach Ocean Front
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
17205 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach
Ayres Hotel Seal Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
12850 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach
Extended Stay America - Orange County - Huntington Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
5050 Skylab Road, Huntington Beach
Oceanview Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
16196 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
Pacific View Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
16220 Mariner Drive, Huntington Beach
Churches and places of worship17
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.9 mi
5761 East Colorado Street, Long Beach
Gracy Community Church Of Seal Beach
Church · Protestant · 2.2 mi
804 Central Avenue, Seal Beach
Radiant Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 mi
15155 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch Orange County Public Library
Library · 1.8 mi
12700 Montecito Road, Seal Beach
Healthcare8
Kalologie | Club Studio | Long Beach
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
6310A East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
Map of Seal Beach
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 59°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 47°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Beach Daugherty Fld 72297 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rossmoor 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Los Alamitos 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Westminster 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Cypress 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Huntington Beach 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Stanton 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Hawaiian Gardens 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Long Beach 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Garden Grove 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lakewood 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rancholosalamitos, Monacat, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- St. Isidore Catholic Church, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puvunga Indian Village Sites, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1959EdselRanger, Captain crash, CC BY 3.0
- I Choose Prevention! (13632070365), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- ATD with In-dummy DAS, KarenWrite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WIAMan Warrior Injury Assessment Manikn, KarenWrite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agrotis volubilis 2539347, Jesse Rorabaugh, CC BY 4.0
- Encelia californica 170489852, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wan Hai container semi-trailer, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jetspeed tanker, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CRST Trailer, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Global Container International container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JetBlue Airways A320-232, N523JB, named Born to be Blue, MSN 1506 (07 2001), as B6 279 Las Vegas (LAS) - Long Beach (LGB), Flight time 0 44 (33381262042), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- United Van Lines trailer, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Gabriel Riverbank - panoramio, Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0
- Pitney Bowes delivery truck, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AES Alamitos Generating Station 039, The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company, CC BY 2.0
- AES Alamitos Generating Station, The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company, CC BY 4.0
- CARPOOLS ONLY 22 EAST LEFT EXIT & I-405 SOUTH IRVINE & SAN DIEGO, Sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sammys Beach Bar Cocktail box truck, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Untouched Bolsa Ave in HB, Boxpc, CC0
- Successful login, Petros5212, CC0
- Old SCE Fuel Oil Tank Demolition - panoramio, Steve D, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Office exterior, Gorilla Stationers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset Beach (2144885507), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CA Orange County (26184603022), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Bicycling on the San Gabriel River Trail, Long Beach, Calif. - panoramio, Steve D, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA Orange County (26004162300), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- NM Donate Life plate, Tholle33, CC0
- Harbor House Cafe (5886447580), Zack Bernardin from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A Yellow Banana, A-Good-Wiki-Helper!, CC BY 4.0
- Schooner or Later Guest Dock - panoramio, Steve D, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -i---i- (27254610734), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- CA Orange County (26208700471), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- CA Orange County (26182369602), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
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