Seal Beach is the northernmost coastal city in Orange CountyCalifornia. It is bordered by Long Beach (Los Angeles County) to the north, Huntington Beachto the south, Garden Groveand Westminster to the east and Los Alamitos to the north. The population is about 26,000. The city is home to the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station and it's wildlife refuge, a large Boeingfacility, a charming downtown, the longest wooden pier on the west coast, and the "Leisure World" retirement community. Children attend schools in the Los Alamitos School District. Crime is relatively low and residents enjoy a "small town" atmosphere despite being at the crossroads of Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Many residents claim that Seal Beach is "the best kept secret" in Southern California and that the quality of life there is unsurpassed. The residential property values tend to reflect that sentiment.
