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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Seal Beach
California, United States · North America
About Seal Beach
Seal Beach works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rossmoor, 9km from Aquarium of the Pacific.
Seal Beach is in California, United States, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rossmoor, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Seal Beach?
Within an hour or so of Seal Beach: Aquarium of the Pacific (9 km), Knott's Berry Farm (15 km), Disneyland Park (19 km), Disney California Adventure Park (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Seal Beach?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Seal Beach?
Seal Beach is in California, United States, about 5 km from Rossmoor.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,619
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.7414, -118.1048
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Seal Beach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Knott's Berry Farm
America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)
Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Moto Republic
A shared motorcycle workshop and social hub in Costa Mesa where riders wrench on their bikes and share the community stoke.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet
Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Philippe the Original
Serving French dip sandwiches since 1908 on sawdust-covered floors with communal tables and long wooden counters. One of Los Angeles's oldest restaurants and a claimant to inventing the French dip.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Seal Beach
- 47 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
- 53 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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