Moving to Seal Beach, CA

About Seal Beach

Seal Beach is Orange County's quiet beach town — the wooden pier, Main Street's surf shops, and the San Gabriel River bike trail give it a retro seaside feel. Much of the city is Leisure World Seal Beach, one of the country's largest 55+ communities, whose co-ops materially pull the citywide median home price below its beach-neighborhood reality. The Naval Weapons Station's wildlife refuge borders the bay side.

Home prices in Seal Beach

The median listing price in Seal Beach is $505,000.

Top places in Seal Beach

• Seal Beach Pier — the wooden pier and Ruby's Diner at its end.
• Main Street — surf shops, cafés, and the Bay Theatre marquee.
• Leisure World Seal Beach — the landmark 55+ community.
• The San Gabriel River bike trail — coastal bikeway access.
• Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge — wetlands on the Naval Weapons Station.
• Eisenhower Park — bay-view park at the pier's base.
• The Red Car Museum — Pacific Electric railway history.
• Gum Grove Park — the nature park in the hills section.

Commuting from Seal Beach

• Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~35–50 minutes off-peak (roughly 30 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-405 north to I-605/I-710.
• Approximate drive to Irvine Spectrum: ~30–40 minutes via I-405 south.
• No Metrolink station in town; the nearest are Buena Park (91/Perris Valley Line) and Fullerton (Orange County Line), roughly 15–20 minutes.
• Key freeways/highways: I-405, SR-22 (nearby), SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway).

Seal Beach FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Seal Beach, CA?
  The median listing price in Seal Beach is $505,000. Median listing home price; Leisure World senior co-ops materially affect the citywide figure · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24
• How is the commute from Seal Beach, CA?
  Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~35–50 minutes off-peak (roughly 30 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-405 north to I-605/I-710.

More towns in Los Angeles metro, CA