Talk:Seal Beach, California

Disputed Assertion
In the History section, it is stated that the area known as Seal Beach, prior to incorporation was known as Anaheim Landing,

Cite: USA Cities online states...

Seal Beach was first known as Bay City, but there was already a Bay City located in Northern California. When the time came to incorporate on 25 October 1915, the town was named Seal Beach.

Anaheim Landing

A Historical Landmark

Soon after the founding of the mother colony at Anaheim in 1857, Anaheim Landing was established as a port of entry for the Santa Ana Valley by the Anaheim Landing Co. despite the treacherous entrance conditions which caused several disasters. Regular coastwise trade was carried on for about fifteen years.

The incorporation date of Seal Beach: 25 October 1915


 * Response: here is an 1875 image noting that the region was called "Anaheim Landing" on maps. Removing that it was ever called Anaheim Landing before the Bay City name (it's not clear when they started calling it that) isn't necessary, both can exist. --Bobak 20:19, 19 November 2006 (UTC)


 * I think that the difference is that Anaheim Landing was just a shallow area in Anaheim Bay used for landing goods intended for the mostly German farmers in the Anaheim area. The monument for Anaheim Landing is near the intersection of Seal Beach Blvd. and Electric Ave. It was only after the area was starting to be developed with housing that it became known as Bay City. There is probably an historical society in Seal Beach that could provide further details. Blank Verse 14:06, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 08:14, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Seal Beach salon shooting
Could someone who lives here take a photograph of the Salon Meritage and upload it to Commons? Thanks.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 09:32, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
 * I took a photo and added it to 2011 Seal Beach shooting. 72Dino (talk) 16:40, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that is very useful indeed. I did think about adding the booking photo, but following previous WP:NFCC#1 battles decided against it. If anyone has a photograph of Dekraai or the victims, please upload it to Commons.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 16:48, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

Saturn V
The history section should include info saying the 2nd stage of the Saturn V rocket was built in building on a corner of the navy base.

2606:6000:FECD:1400:2532:5407:A219:4E41 (talk) 18:14, 2 March 2019 (UTC)