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  • February 22nd In Seal Beach History

    On this date in 1969, the Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram carried an ad that boldly announced the grand opening of a new model in the College Park tract.

    The ad copy pointed out all the expensive luxury features of the new model and then shared that “the price remains remarkably low.” Nearly five decades later, $31,290 as a starting price is now impossibly low for a home in Seal Beach, but the price of feeling nostalgic over vintage Seal Beach real estate ads always remains remarkably… free.

    february_23_1969_college_park_re_ad– Michael Dobkins

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  • January 7th in Seal Beach History

    On this date in 1968, The Independent Press Telegram reported the grand opening of a new unit in College Park. The following advertisement was also printed in the same edition:

    1968-01-07_College_Park_AdEight new model homes were presented, with new floor plans and exteriors. The new models offered a range from three to six bedrooms and two to three bathrooms, wet bars in family rooms, fireplaces, formal dining and living rooms, flower-fresh kitchens with garden-patio service windows, patios, decks, and balconies. Prices started from $25,950.

    Potential buyers were invited to inspect the new models by taking the San Diego Freeway to the Garden Grove Freeway, exit on the Valley View Street turn off, go North on Valley View, and then West to College Park.

    – Michael Dobkins

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  • January 6th in Seal Beach History

    On This Date in 1915, The classified section of The Santa Ana Register presented this opportunity under For Sale – City Property:

    We regret to inform modern investors that the Guy M. Rush Co. office in Santa Ana is no longer offering dandy residence lots at these prices, partly due to having been replaced by a multi-story parking structure.

    But why go to Santa Ana for your 1915 Seal Beach real estate needs? You can visit G. E. Moon in his tent near Anaheim Landing or drop in on A. L. Havens on Ocean Avenue.

    Don’t wait. These bargains will not last forever.

    – Michael Dobkins

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