A person doesn't need to
be an athlete or have the body of a surfer to fit in at Seal Beach. The
small
waves, large playground, and cozy setting attract families with young
children.
On the other end of the age spectrum, many Seal Beach visitors come
from the
nearby Leisure World retirement community. This is one beach where a
senior
citizen can enjoy the ocean without
feeling like the
only older visitor.
There's an old-fashioned wooden pier for walking out on or fishing. The
pier is
slightly over a quarter mile long and stays open 24 hours a day, making
it a
favorite for early bird fishermen. The beach is open from
4:30 AM until
10:00 PM
and is a perfect destination for all types of boarders, from
surfers, to skim
and body boarders; it also has many campsites and bonfire pits,
which can make
for an entertaining evening. For
shoppers, there's an old-fashioned "main
street," also know as Old
Town Seal Beach, type shopping area across from the beach line with
beautiful
palm trees and shady picnic tables. The shops are less 
expensive than
in
trendier areas but the quality of their products is still up with the
best. Parking is typically $2 but
street parking is also available depending on
how far you are willing to
walk. Seal Beach is located near the
Pacific Coast Highway in northern Orange County, tucked in between
Huntington
Beach and Long Beach.