The northern gateway to coastal Orange County, Seal Beach is named after the seals that once frequented its coastline. Today, the city is filled with quaint neighborhoods and hometown appeal.
Find nostalgic reminders of the 1920s in the city’s old-fashioned downtown district, and enjoy burgers and shakes at a 1940s-themed diner with an ocean view at the end of the Seal Beach Pier.
Go south: Huntington Beach
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On Location
Scenes from the following movies were filmed in Seal Beach:
American Pie 2
Apollo 13
As Good As It Gets
Sunset Beach (TV soap opera)
Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments (original silent film version)
Where to Stay
The Pacific Inn Seal Beach is located just two blocks from the beach and pier.
Nearby Things to Do
Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Explore The Queen Mary.
After dark, head to V2O.
Take a day trip to Catalina Island.