At a Glance
Old Town Facts
- Location
- Seal Beach, California
- City
- Seal Beach, California
- Landmark
- Seal Beach Pier, second-longest wooden pier in California
- Home types
- Cottages, custom homes, duplexes and small multi-unit buildings
- School district
- Los Alamitos Unified
About Old Town
Old Town is the original Seal Beach: the streets on either side of Main Street between Coast Highway and the beach, around the Seal Beach Pier. The town began as Bay City and took the name Seal Beach around 1913, and Main Street still has the small-town storefronts that give the neighborhood its character.
Housing Stock
Old Town mixes early beach cottages, duplexes and small multi-unit buildings with newer custom homes built on narrow lots. It is the most expensive neighborhood in Seal Beach, and homes on the beachfront and the blocks closest to the sand set the top of the market. Many original homes have been replaced, so lot size and what can be built matter as much as the house on it.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Residents walk to the beach, the pier and Main Street's shops, coffee and restaurants, and the Red Car Museum on Electric Avenue recalls the Pacific Electric line that once brought visitors from Los Angeles. Old Town is in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Long Beach and Belmont Shore are just across the San Gabriel River.
Neighborhoods & Enclaves
Beachfront
Homes on Ocean Avenue and the sand, the top of the market.
Near Main Street
Blocks closest to the pier and downtown shops.
North of Electric
Quieter streets toward Coast Highway, at a lower entry point.
What Sets the Market Apart
- Narrow lots and older homes make permits, setbacks and what can be rebuilt part of every purchase.
- Distance to the sand and to Main Street drives price block by block.
- Duplexes and small multi-unit buildings give some buyers rental income alongside a beach address.
Questions
Old Town FAQ
Where is Old Town Seal Beach?
Old Town is the original part of Seal Beach, on the streets around Main Street between Coast Highway and the beach, near the Seal Beach Pier.
What school district serves Old Town Seal Beach?
Old Town is in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
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