Seal Beach, California

Seal Beach is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,157. The City was incorporated on 25 October, 1915.

Recreation

The second longest pier in California is located in Seal Beach and is used for fishing and sightseeing. There is also a restaurant at the end of the pier.

Related Topics:
Pier - Fishing - Sightseeing

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Surfing locations in Seal Beach include the Seal Beach pier and "Stingray Bay" (or Ray Bay—the surfer's nickname for the mouth of the San Gabriel River—the stingrays are attracted by the heated water from several upstream powerplants). Classic longboards builders in the area include Harbour Surfboards in Seal Beach and Bruce Jones Surfboards in Sunset Beach. The classic surf trunks of Kanvas by Katin in nearby Sunset Beach are world famous.

Related Topics:
Surfing - Stingray - San Gabriel River - Powerplants

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The USA Water Polo National Aquatic Center, where the men's and women's US Olympic water polo teams train, is located on the US Military Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, adjacent to Seal Beach. The facility is also used for major water polo tournaments, swim classes and swim teams.

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