Serving as the northern gateway to Orange County's 42 miles of coastline, this quiet, down-to-earth community is the perfect seaside destination to visit. Many years ago Seal Beach was known as Bay City. There was already a Bay City in Northern California, so when it came time to incorporate they ended up changing the name to Seal Beach after the seals that once frequented its scenic beachfront. Other towns were trying to get rid of their seals because they were eating all the fish, but Seal Beach welcomed the seals to the area.
The wide, sandy expanses and several great surf spots make Seal Beach a favorite community among locals. The conditions are ideal for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and building sandcastles. Seal Beach is also home to the second longest wooden pier in the state of California.
We purchased this duplex in 2019 and have been renting it ever since. This has been a wonderful experience for us our young children. We absolutely love this town and hope you will as well!
Perfect little beach getaway! Super cute and fit 4 adults comfortably. Steps away from a beautiful beach and a few blocks from many great shops and restaurants. Had every amenity... read more we needed to enjoy the house and the beach. Don’t hesitate to book this one!
Erica’s place was clean, cute and comfortable. We even were allowed to check in 45 minutes early because we had cold groceries and didn’t want to leave them in warm... read more car. Erica was very friendly. It took us a few minutes to walk to the beach which was awesome. The restaurants were a couple of blocks away and it was a safe area. We would definitely stay here again!
We so enjoyed this cozy, beach bungalow, steps from the sand.
Though no view of the ocean, knowing it was nearby was wonderful!
The kitchen was well stocked for... read more cooking; the linens are plentiful, the access to back-up for paper goods was offered.
The king size bed was extremely comfortable!
The private patio was quiet and had a botanical atmosphere.
We were just a few blocks from downtown Seal Beach where there are plenty of restaurants.
The scenic pier is just across the way.
The neighborhood was very pleasant!
We would definitely come back and probably will since our son lives in Long Beach, minutes away!
This spot was perfect. It had everything we needed. Close proximity to dining, shopping, and grocery. The beach was so close. Very clean and cozy. The neighborhood was a so... read more lovely. Highly recommend.
We loved our stay in Seal Beach. We stayed for 4 weeks and hope to come again next year. The locking garage, and washer and dryer were a bonus. Thank you.
Our stay was great, we would definitely stay here again. The place was as expected and as described. Seal Beach was amazing!
The location was spotless and very clean. The heater was located in the living room and the heat did not reach to the back bedroom very well. The owner... read more did respond the next day and had a space heater shipped in the same day. The owner did respond to items of concern through text, not phone calls, however, the responses were not always timely.
Beautiful home and a beautiful location! I will certainly return when I’m in the area. And if you’re in need of some great coffee or tea…walk over to Bogarts and... read more don’t wait till your last day like we did. : )
This place is perfect! The area is tucked away and feels like a small town. It was amazing to have a 2 minute walk to the beach. Erica’s instructions were... read more clear and easy to follow with locating, checking in and checking out. Everything was so easy. Absolutely will be back again’n
We adored our three night stay at Erica’s. The place is quaint and cozy with all the comforts of your own home. The location is PERFECT. One block to the... read more beach with a ton of stores and eateries within easy walking distance. Laundry a huge plus when traveling with kids too. Thanks Erica!
Loved Erica’s place! Location is amazing as it’s so close to the beach and walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants and cute shops with a variety of things to purchase.... read more We had a great stay! Definitely will be back!
This place was awesome! It was cute with all the appropriate amenities. Parking was including which can be touch to come by in beach communities. Not on the sand but... read more so close it might as well be. Super close to downtown with so many bars and restaurants. Walking distance to the dock to grab the $5 AquaLink water taxi to go to Shoreline Village and Queen Mary in Long Beach. Owner/manager was very nice with quick responses to any questions we had. Look forward to staying there again!
Such a cute place! LOVED how close it was to the beach, the pier, and all of the little shops and restaurants! All walkable. Erica was so responsive and helpful... read more also! I will definitely be booking again if/when I go back to Cali. Highly recommend!
Great location right off the beach. The home was comfortable for my family of four (two small children). We enjoyed all the beach toys & gear in the garage.
Cute and cozy beach stay! Hosts were very responsive and accommodating. The home is right next to the ocean, and a short walking distance from the pier & downtown area... read more as described. The place is stocked with beach towels, and garage has plenty of beach chairs and sand toys which we put to good use. Our favorite part was how comfortable all of the beds were…we’ve used a couple of cheap Airbnb mattresses in the past, and these ones were a 10/10! The only downside I would say is that the walls seemed to be pretty thin, similar to when staying in a hotel. If noise from your neighbor bothers you, I’d recommend packing a white noise machine! Would stay again when visiting the area.
When we first walked into the unit you could see a large black stain on the comforter. All of the floors were covered in dirt and sand. The... read more bathroom had hair all over the sink, toilet, shower, and floor. We had to scoot a bed over to accommodate a pack-n-play and that uncovered floors that appear to have never been cleaned.
The place is in a nice location. It has two units and the guest in the other unit for the first night was making noise all night. Luckily they left after the first night and the next guest was fine. The unit we stayed in was very small, much smaller than the pictures made it look like. Both the front and back door could be opened from the outside with a push, not secure at all.
The host was pleasant when we messaged them. Overall the location is nice and having off street parking is nice. The unit needs some renovations and a thorough cleaning.
Decorated just as listed and spotless! Easy instructions to get in, safe and beautiful neighborhood! One amenity it has that's not listed is that it has an AC unit thru... read more the living room window. Very well stocked with lots of towels, kitchen towels, paper towels and clorox wipes. In the garage you have lots of beach towels, beach toys, beach chairs and boogie boards so no need to bring those like we did. It was about 150 steps away from the sand, 3 short blocks from Main St. which has lots of shopping, dining and the pier. The locals and neighbors were super friendly! Overall, my husband, two daughters and myself were very impressed and it suited our beach vacation. We'll be back!
Honestly I can't say enough. The kitchen was fully equipped for cooking meals if desired. This Rental was quite literally steps from the beach. My girls were thrilled by that!... read more I loved that there was "beach stuff" in the garage for use and even donated our 2 blue beach chairs for others to enjoy. We will definitely try are reserve here again.
I loved staying here! It was steps from the beach, which was perfect with two kids. The house is also close to Main Street so we were able to... read more walk to breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, all the things! The house itself is super cute, and the garage parking was an added bonus. Erica was friendly! All in all, this was a great experience and we highly recommend this to others.
Erica’s place is perfect for a beach stay… clean comfy, great amenities. You can walk to everything! Including the beach!
Wow! I cannot say enough great things about this property and our experience in Seal Beach. Erica was a fantastic host, extremely friendly, accommodating, and helpful. This cozy house is... read more incredibly close to the beach and downtown, and it had everything we needed. We can’t wait to go back!