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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Beach Studio Apartments | $2,288 | $1,700 | $3,149 |
| Seal Beach 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,519 | $1,540 | $3,380 |
| Seal Beach 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,259 | $1,800 | $4,450 |
| Seal Beach 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,567 | $3,287 | $3,895 |
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Write a ReviewSeal Beach at the westernmost edge of Orange County is one of the best places to live in Southern California. Long stretches of sandy beaches are a wonderful place for windsurfing, kitesurfing, or just building sand castles — just 28 miles from downtown LA between the cities of Huntington Beach and Long Beach.
Seal Beach owes its existence to wine. In the 1860s, local vintners needed a closer port for shipping their wine to their customers up and down the Pacific Coast. A wharf and a warehouse were built at Anaheim Landing, where Anaheim Creek empties into the ocean. Over the next 10 years a little town sprang up around the port, and the wine industry prospered. In 1875, railroad tracks were laid directly by the vineyards, but the town had become popular as a summer retreat for hundreds of people from Los Angeles. The wine wharf was replaced by Orange County's first amusement park, the Joy Zone. During Prohibition, Seal Beach was famous for its speakeasies. Just across the LA County line and safely outside the jurisdiction of the more conservative city government in Garden Grove, Seal Beach's main street sported six casinos and the port became the favorite harbor for gambling cruise ships. The local entertainment industry became family friendly when the US Navy took over part of the beach for the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. But Seal Beach today is famous for surfing. Seal Beach has hosted surfing competitions since 1913, but the North Side of the Pier welcomes surfers with skill levels ranging from clueless to competitive. Seal Beach is a great place to learn ocean surfing and windsurfing but, as we will discuss below, Seal Beach's recreational opportunities are endless.
Seal Beach has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate. From May through October there are endless days of sunshine with almost no rain at all. Summer afternoons usually peak out around 85° F (that's a little under 30° C), but evenings are breezy and pleasant. Even in the middle of winter many afternoons will warm up into the 70's (mid 20's C) and only drop to around 50° F (11° C) at night. The all-time record low for any winter is 32° F (0° C), just for a few minutes, once. You won't be spending a lot of money on heating and cooling when you move to Seal Beach.
You will need a car when you move to Seal Beach. There are parts of Seal Beach, especially in zip code 90740, that are somewhat walkable, and there is some public transportation. But for some errands you really need a car or Uber and Lyft.
The average commute for someone who lives in Seal Beach is 31 minutes each way. Very few people who live in Seal Beach are super-commuters, driving 90 minutes or more each way to work. If getting to work requires driving the 405 into LA, you will need to go up US 1 about two miles to get on the freeway. And if you need to take the 405 southbound into Orange County, you will need to take surface streets about a mile to the freeway.
Seal Beach is served by over 20 TV stations in greater Los Angeles and Orange County There are 15 AM stations with strong signals and two dozen FM stations. Three television stations in Los Angeles and Lancaster can be received by antenna. The Seal Beach Sun has been covering local news since 1967.
Seal Beach is a great location for seaside recreation. Relatively uncrowded beaches accommodate ocean surfers, wind surfers, joggers, hikers, and people who just want to enjoy a cool breeze on a sunny summer day. And while there may not be something new to do every minute, every day in Seal Beach brings opportunity to enjoy life in beautiful, peaceful surroundings near all the attractions of Southern California. Seal Beach also has highly rated elementary schools for grades K through 5. Students attend middle school and high school in nearby cities.
If you are looking for restaurants with Michelin stars, you will have to drive a least a few miles into Long Beach, Huntington Beach, or Costa Mesa. There are many Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles. But if you just want great food with a fun experience, visit the Pier, or just hang out at The Hangout Restaurant and Beach Bar. There's classic seafood and an extensive wine list at Walt's Wharf, and The Ordinarie Gastropub graces The Promenade. Mahé is a great place for seafood and cocktails. You won't have trouble finding any kind of food you would like at any price level all over Seal Beach and surrounding cities.
If you love surfing and you live in Seal Beach, your day trip may be just a few blocks down the beach. Too cold to surf? Check out the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge for birdwatching. Or take the kids down to the pier to visit the popular statue of Slick the Seal. Slick's real-life cousins won't be there for every visit but they make an occasional appearance, and at the end of the pier, there is a restaurant with a view. People flock to the pier to view colorful sunsets. Seal Beach also has two golf courses within two miles of each other and an amphitheater. Seal Beach doesn't leave out pets when it comes to daily fun. The city maintains two dog parks. If you are looking for restaurants with Michelin stars, you will have to drive a least a few miles into Long Beach, Huntington Beach, or Costa Mesa. There are many Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles. But if you just want great food with a fun experience, visit the Pier, or just hang out at The Hangout Restaurant and Beach Bar. There's classic seafood and an extensive wine list at Walt's Wharf, and The Ordinarie Gastropub graces The Promenade. Mahé is a great place for seafood and cocktails. You won't have trouble finding any kind of food you would like at any price level all over Seal Beach and surrounding cities.
Seal Beach has an annual Japanese kite festival. A beach art festival. And a cruise of lights. All of these festivals have lots of parking and friendly volunteers.
With its location on the coast, folks who live in Seal Beach apartments have a ton of great options for vacation getaways within reach. A short drive to LA or San Diego can make great day trips.
The cost of living is lower in Seal Beach than in many other coastal communities in LA and Orange counties. Rents are lower, too. Seal Beach is a community with understated appeal, and that's a good thing, keeping traffic and cost of living bearable. It's a calm retreat in one of the world's busiest areas, in the middle of a great area for an outdoor lifestyle near unmatched professional opportunities.
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There are currently 692 Studio Apartments in Seal Beach with rent ranges from $1,700 to $3,149 with an average price of $2,288.
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Seal Beach ranges from $1,540 to $3,380 with an average monthly rent of $2,519.
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Seal Beach range from $1,800 to $4,450. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,259.
There are currently 234 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Seal Beach on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $3,287 to $3,895 - averaging $3,567 for the location.
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