What do do and see in the Seal Beach CA Area?

[Josh Reid]

Hello! My wife and I will be spending some time in Seal Beach California soon and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what we should do or see while we are down there? Tourist attractions, museums, restaurants, places to buy nice wood or pen kits? What is worth seeing and doing? TIA :biggrin:

 

[bobleibo]

Josh
I grew up there and could spend hours telling you about different things to do but not knowing your interests or time available, it would be tough to say. I suggest you go and pick up the travel book from AAA club for Southern California or any travel book they carry at Barnes and Noble.
- beach n bikes, hiking the coastal areas, bravely driving the freeways, learn to surf, scuba diving, rent a sail boat or paddle boat in the inner bay,
-Disneyland, Knotts, Queen Mary, Sunset and Hollywood Blvd, Catalina by ferry, San Diego, Santa Monica Pier, Newport Harbor dinner cruise, Laguna Beach arts colony, Angels games,
- there are dozens of museums within an hour
Here's a web site that might help
Southern California Map | Regional Attractions | Surf City USA

There's a restaurant in S.B. named Captain Jacks that is awesome, everyone knows where it is.
If you have time, a drive up PCH to Santa Barbara is almost mandatory, 2 hours each way.
Have fun....

 

[ssalvage]

Josh
I grew up there and could spend hours telling you about different things to do but not knowing your interests or time available, it would be tough to say. I suggest you go and pick up the travel book from AAA club for Southern California or any travel book they carry at Barnes and Noble.
- beach n bikes, hiking the coastal areas, bravely driving the freeways, learn to surf, scuba diving, rent a sail boat or paddle boat in the inner bay,
-Disneyland, Knotts, Queen Mary, Sunset and Hollywood Blvd, Catalina by ferry, San Diego, Santa Monica Pier, Newport Harbor dinner cruise, Laguna Beach arts colony, Angels games,
- there are dozens of museums within an hour
Here's a web site that might help
Southern California Map | Regional Attractions | Surf City USA

There's a restaurant in S.B. named Captain Jacks that is awesome, everyone knows where it is.
If you have time, a drive up PCH to Santa Barbara is almost mandatory, 2 hours each way.
Have fun....

Bob, I see you conveniently left out Dodger games... are you prejudiced? :biggrin:

 

[jsolie]

If you find yourself down in the Carlsbad area, I know of a place to pick up some wood.

 

[bobleibo]

Josh
I grew up there and could spend hours telling you about different things to do but not knowing your interests or time available, it would be tough to say. I suggest you go and pick up the travel book from AAA club for Southern California or any travel book they carry at Barnes and Noble.
- beach n bikes, hiking the coastal areas, bravely driving the freeways, learn to surf, scuba diving, rent a sail boat or paddle boat in the inner bay,
-Disneyland, Knotts, Queen Mary, Sunset and Hollywood Blvd, Catalina by ferry, San Diego, Santa Monica Pier, Newport Harbor dinner cruise, Laguna Beach arts colony, Angels games,
- there are dozens of museums within an hour
Here's a web site that might help
Southern California Map | Regional Attractions | Surf City USA

There's a restaurant in S.B. named Captain Jacks that is awesome, everyone knows where it is.
If you have time, a drive up PCH to Santa Barbara is almost mandatory, 2 hours each way.
Have fun....

Bob, I see you conveniently left out Dodger games... are you prejudiced? :biggrin:

Absolutely
1) because they are the Dodgers
2) driving the freeway to Chavez Ravine is taking your life in your hands
3) because they are the Dodgers
4) my son the die-hard Angeles fan would disown me
5) because they are the Dodgers
6) Anaheim Stadium is 30 minutes from S.B., Dodger stadium is 2 days in traffic - on a good day
7) because they are the Dodgers

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: