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Review & FAQ:
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What is Seal Beach?
- Seal Beach is a wide sandy beach located about 35 minutes from Los Angeles, offering excellent surfing, swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing.
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What views can visitors enjoy at Seal Beach?
- The beach provides panoramic views of Long Beach, the mountains, and the ocean.
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What are the natural boundaries of the beach?
- Seal Beach is bounded by the San Gabriel River mouth to the north and a jetty protecting Anaheim Bay to the south.
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What attractions are at the center of the beach?
- The Seal Beach Municipal Pier, Eisenhower Park, and grassy picnic areas are all located in the center of the beach.
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Where can visitors find parking?
- There are two parking areas near the center of the beach and an additional parking lot at the north end near the San Gabriel River.
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Are there dining and refreshment options nearby?
- Yes, visitors can find restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, and bars along the nearby Main Street.
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Where is Seal Beach located?
- Ocean Avenue and Main Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740

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Relax on Seal Beach
Go for a stroll on the Seal Beach Pier
Enjoy birdwatching at the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge
Visit the US Submarine Veterans WWII National Memorial West
Learn to surf with M&M Surfing School
Visit the iconic Red Car Museum
Bike along the San Gabriel River Bike Trail
Have a treat at The Crema Cafe
Taste New American cuisine at The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Discover endangered plant and animal species at Los Cerritos Wetlands
Have lunch at Spaghettini Italian Grill and Lounge
Plan Your Trip
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