Seal Beach, CA Reviews


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Seal Beach is a coastal city located in Orange County, California. It is known for its picturesque beach, charming Main Street, and small-town feel. With a population of approximately 25,000 residents, it is a popular destination for tourists and a desirable place to live for many. To gain a better understanding of what it's like to live in Seal Beach, we will summarize user reviews from the website BestPlaces.net.

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1. "Seal Beach is a hidden gem in California. The community is friendly and welcoming, and the beach is clean and beautiful. I love walking down Main Street and enjoying the local shops and restaurants. It's also a great place to raise a family with excellent schools and parks." - Sarah L.

2. "I've lived in Seal Beach for over 20 years and it's still my favorite place in the world. The small-town vibe and sense of community make it feel like home. I also appreciate the safety and security of the area. It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny." - Michael R.

3. "I moved to Seal Beach a few years ago and it's been a bit of a disappointment. The cost of living is high and the traffic can be unbearable. The beach is nice, but often overcrowded. It's also lacking in diversity, which can make it feel a bit closed off." - Maria S.

4. "I visited Seal Beach for the first time last year and immediately fell in love. I was surprised by how friendly and down-to-earth the locals were. The beach is stunning and there is always something fun happening in town. I'm considering moving here permanently." - Thomas D.

Overall, the majority of user reviews on BestPlaces.net speak highly of living in Seal Beach. Residents praise its friendly community, beautiful beach, and small-town feel. However, a few reviewers mention the high cost of living and lack of diversity as potential downsides. It seems that Seal Beach is a beloved place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful beachside lifestyle.

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Family Oriented Beach Community - 6/3/2008
Beach towns are notoriously crowded in the summer, but if you can overlook the crowds you will find a small town feeling comforting in Seal Beach. The beach community of Seal Beach is family oriented with a quaintness about it that allows you to unwind and forget about the fast paced, materialistic, narcisistic world outside of Seal Beach. If you have to live in a SoCal beach community, this would be the pick of the bunch.Read More

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Great place to live. - 6/17/2007
Seal Beach has the best weather of any place I've lived, and I've lived in two coutries, 5 states, and 14 cities or towns. Seal Beach has vitually no air pullution, light rain averaging 13" annually. In summer the average high is in the high 70's. In winter the average low is about 50 (it's considered unbearably could when it get down to 40).

Also, in old town Seal Beach (near the beach), crime is so low that you can walk around at midnight and feel perfectly safe.

Seal Beach has a small town feel, with a real Main Street that people walk-to to eat in restaurants, or shop. Also, there a great library in the middle of twon that's within walking distance.

The only disadvantage is high cost of property.
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My grandparents paid less than $50,000 for a Seal - 10/12/2006
My dad and uncle were born and raised in Seal Beach; my grandparents bought their family home back in 1963 (when my dad was 12) for about $50K. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, garage, yard, family room, in a nice quiet neighborhood. Although the home lacked an ocean view, a 10 minute walk was all it took to step into the ocean. My grandparents lived in that home throughout my childhood; I remember the big party they threw in 1983, when I was 10 years old, after they made their final house payment! That home was finally paid for; I remember my grandmother telling me that their mortgage payment was $66 a month! Considering the fact I knew my parents were paying about $550 a month at that time for the dump we lived in outside of San Bernardino, I was amazed! At that time, my uncle and his girlfriend were renting a small apartment in Seal Beach for $650 a month, and that was a "bargain", even for 1983! My grandparents sold that same house when I was 16; this was 1989, and they got (GET THIS!) over Read More

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