Seal Beach Pier

I wish they would do something about the end of the pier already. It’s ridiculous that it just sits there empty and fenced off. Why walk out halfway onto a pier?

Seal Beach, parking pretty easy on the weekday. If you park in the parking lot it’s $ 3 for 2 hours. The waves are pretty strong going out about 15 to 20 feet there’s a dip so be careful. Other than that great place to go!

Great place to go if you are looking for a romantic/​dating place!
I like how the pier is long that you will get a great view of Hollywood and the beach. We couldn’t go to the tip top of the house in the pier cause it was close. No sigh or anything saying when they will open again. Kinda disappointed about that. Also you can tell the beach sand is less than it was. (Cause of global warming!) So it was a bit heart breaking to notice. :(I hope they open the pier house again soon and I will visit again next year!

Love the atmosphere and walking the pier. The beach down below is nice too. If you love the beach and beach life, you’ll like it here. There is a parking area where you can pay a few dollars for a few hours.

Super long, huge pier, I can’t believe I never made it here before!
Quiet and sleepy, cute little local shops surrounding the area, perfect for a stroll on a gorgeous afternoon as we did.
The beach is nice, very clean, fine sand, amazing views.
Easy parking, not too full, worth a stop to wind down and refresh!

This is a great place to just sit back and relax. The pier area is clean and if you want to hang out in the sand. That is too! Seal Beach has a super cute Main Street that is great for taking a stroll, if sitting and watching the waves aren’t your thing. The newest addition is the centennial clock on the left side of the pier. There are also bric on the floor with names of people that donated or sponsored, I’m not too clear on that. Either way a great place to visit.

Went to seal Beach today October I think it’s 11^th but anyhow I came here to metal detect to see what I can find today I didn’t find much but I did help some people look for their cell phone we couldn’t find it but she went to lifeguard tower and somebody turned it in so I was cool they’re good people out there did have a fun day

It might not have the flash of Huntington Beach or the beautiful homes of Manhattan Beach but this wooden walkway to the Pacific is a beauty to behold.
Daytime
During the day Main Street comes alive with boutique shops, quaint bars, and locally known restaurants serving some great food for casual dining. Everything feels like a small neighborhood and it wouldn’t be surprising if everyone did know each other. The pier shows off its boardwalk with a simple straight line to the ocean. You can see the police station is right at the beginning of the pier and for the most part you feel a sense of small town charm. The playground is right at the sand, the grass is leveled to the sides of the pier, and the beach is small yet uncluttered from unnecessary crowds or dirtied objects. It’s quaint and alluring in its throwback to a different era of beach going. On a picturesque sunny day in California you couldn’t ask for a better beach.
Nighttime
This family friendly pier changes once night descends. The shops are closed with only the signs hanging gently on their facades. The bars are lived in from the barflies who inhabit them, and it feels like all sounds have become muted to allow the hum of sloshing tides to sing clearly. The glow of golden yellow radiates to allow a warm glow to paint the pier. Instead of families you now see couples walking closely to the ocean. Fishers take up benches as they fish for sport and food. It is peaceful and nostalgic strolling on this wooden walkway.
There is no pretension here.
I love coming to this pier whether on a beautiful moonlit night or to unwind after a stressful life. This is a great place to find piece of mind but also inspiration. Whatever you might be looking for a stroll down this pier can help give some introspection. Take advantage of it and stroll down a pier with both memory and class. Just remember to rub the statue seal’s nose for good luck before you leave.

One of my favorite beaches in the LA area. Very clean, family friendly with plenty of options for food and shopping, you will definitely enjoy this beach city.

Best time to come to this beach is before 8am. When it’s early in the morning there are less people around, more parking spaces, and cleaner area.
It’s close to home, so it makes a nice, quick getaway!

What the heck? I am a SoCal native, attended grad school in Long Beach but have never set foot on this beach till now. I feel like I cheated myself all these years.
I love combination destinations and what I mean by that is having 2 or more attractions close to each other. In this case, it is having a beautiful beach and a small town «main street» type ma and pa stores. I feel that this place achieved both.
This is definitely a smaller beach but the sand portion extends far back from the ocean. Parking can be a challenge, but it’s worth it. I plan to visit here more often.
So come enjoy everything that makes our state the best in the USA.

Seal Beach Pier at the heart of Seal Beach is such a lovely place to go for a leisure walk after breakfast or dinner in the nearby restaurants of Main Street. The Pier was recently updated with new wooden planks so if you’re like me and wear heels, you will not have a problem tripping on this pier or have fears of falling. With many benches throughout you will not have a problem finding a spot to sit, relax, and enjoy the amazing views provided by our Pacific Ocean.
Adjacent from the pier you will find a playground for the kids, a small police station, providing that extra safe feeling, and a nice grassy area where you can also relax with a good book. The Ruby’s at the end of the pier recently closed down, so I do hope they add something new there, but those shakes will be missed.
With plenty to do on or around the pier, you can be sure to enjoy this amazing pier all year long.

Nice spot for fishing. I feel safe there are Police cars parked right on the pier. They patrol area too.
Came here yesterday night (July 16, 2015) around 9:40pm and lost a navy/​black small baby milk bag. Sucks

This pier, the second largest wooden pier in California, is my favorite. Belmont Pier in Long Beach hosts fun events, and Huntington Beach Pier is practically a tourist attraction full of bros, but this pier, open late, gets high marks for being the most riff-​raff free, anchoring an affluent, racially-​undiverse town (much like Balboa Pier) with a 24 hour police presence and what I could only imagine are secretive bum glue traps somewhere baited with cigarette butts and malt liquor.
A great place to catch the sun setting over San Pedro (especially with Cold Stone from across the street). Come in the summer and you may see the Junior Lifeguards in action, jumping off the pier. Watch pelicans dive into the water. Order something expensive at Ruby’s (pier end). Ignore your kids at the pier playground. Hear a summer concert at Eisenhower Park nearby. Get a ticket for feeding the birds. Wonder if that fisherman only have one pair of pants. Stick your elbows in bird poop watching the surfers. There’s lots to do!
I especially like to erase the R from the word POOR on the surf report chalkboard. (giggle).

Seal Beach is so nice. Yesterday was my first time going and it was a nice surprise. Overall it was clean, much quieter than the beaches on the other side of town and smaller, just the way I like it. I will keep this in mind next time I’m feeling like a beach day.

I came here around 8pm on a Tuesday night. It was still bright outside with the sun setting in the background. It was so beautiful and surprisingly not cold! It was definitely windier on the pier, but a good walk. Here are some key notes about this beach.
Parking: If you come after 6pm, the parking is free and no time limit. If you come before 6pm, it is only 2 hour parking. It’s on Main Street, so just drive around until you find one. It was not hard to find parking during the 8pm time slot.
Walking: The pier was a great 10 minute walk back and forth. You get a nice view of the sun setting under the city buildings. There was also an island I think in the midst with palm trees haha After we were done walking on the pier, we just continued walking on the pathway from the playground towards the fenced area.
I would definitely come back next time during the day, since there were so many little stores, boutiques, and restaurants nearby!

Never knew this area existed always heard of it but first time visit. Love all the little shops and restaurants.
People are very nice and relaxed living the beach life and there are families fishing off the pier and it’s not crowded.
This beach is like a little hidden gem in so cal

short, cute, romantic, breezy, and safe walk. sunset or rise is pimpness.
the pollution provides some unique color disfigurations like adding a tint.
you can:
people watching
boat watch
container boat watch
seal watch

Over the weekend, we watched a couple of our friends get married at nearby Eisenhower Park, and after lunch, several of us decided to take a hike down to Seal Beach Pier to walk off the calories and enjoy the afternoon.
Like the Oceanside Pier, this area has some beautiful views of the ocean and the beach. There’s pay telescopes on the sides of the pier, and in certain areas, you can even feel the waves building underneath! Also, I couldn’t help but take a selfie with the seal statue nearby. Unfortunately, the end of the pier has been fenced off, so we couldn’t go all the way to the end like we wanted.
Still, a nice way to celebrate our friends’ wedding day!

Seal Beach Pier is my favorite SoCal pier to date, even though this may be premature as I have not been to all of them… yet.
I most recently went here on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at around 11 a.m.
Not crowded at all.
Not too hot. Not chilly either (& I am cold-​natured.)
Parking… is plentiful during the week day at least when we went. Self-​pay parking meters are available in the lots by the beach. Street parking too.
The nearby playground… is so cool for your lil ones. As if the splashing September waves & sandy beach wasn’t enough! There are public restrooms nearby too… right next to it actually.
Cool military memorials & more at the beginning of the pier.
No more Ruby’s diner at the end! It’s blocked off. What are their plans? The last I heard or read about was the city hiring an engineer for a possible new two-​story restaurant:
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Mostly clean pier with some trash here & there, but mainly from the fisherpeople.
The signs say «don’t feed the pigeons,» but they should say don’t feed the birds because seagulls and other birds are just as ornery.
Fishing is allowed, but overhead casting is not, of course.
It’s a nice, low-​key area with some eateries and other mom and pop shops nearby. The beach seemed clean. If you have a stroller or a wheelchair to push, know that there is a ramp which is accessible on one side of the parking lots.
Very nice locals.
Can’t wait to be back.
Review #279