Seal Beach is a wide sandy beach about 35 minutes from Los Angeles that offers excellent surfing, swimming, sunbathing and beachcombing, as well as panoramic views of Long Beach, the mountains and the ocean.

The beach is bounded by the San Gabriel River mouth in the north, and a jetty is protecting the entrance to Anaheim Bay in the south and the center of the beach is the Seal Beach Municipal Pier, the Eisenhower Park, and grassy areas for picnicking.

There are also two parking areas near the center of the beach and many options for dining, snacks, coffee, and drinks along the nearby Main Street. There is also another parking lot at the north end of the beach on the San Gabriel River.

Ocean Avenue and Main Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740

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