Anaheim Landing Marker

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Seal Beach in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Anaheim Landing

By Michael Kindig, May 2, 2001

1. Anaheim Landing Marker

Inscription. Soon after the founding of the Mother Colony at Anaheim in 1857, Anaheim Landing was established as a port of entry for the Santa Ana Valley by the Anaheim Landing Co. Despite the treacherous entrance conditions which caused several disasters, regular coastwise trade was carried on for about fifteen years.

Erected by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 219.)

Location. 33° 44.264′ N, 118° 5.86′ W. Marker is in Seal Beach, California, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Electric Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Ocean Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1784 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach CA 90740, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pacific Electric Red Car (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Submarine Veterans W.W. II (approx. one mile away); Long Beach Marine Stadium (approx. 3 miles away); The Lone Sailor (approx. 3.7 miles away); Los Alamitos Sugar Company and Town's Founding (approx. 5.2 miles away); Discovery Well - Signal Hill Field (approx. 5.4 miles away); Ranchos Los Alamitos - Los Cerritos - Los Coyotes (approx. 6.4 miles away); Auditorium and Tower (approx. 6.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Seal Beach.

By Konrad R Summers, August 25, 2012

2. Anaheim Landing Marker

More about this marker. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 219.

Anaheim Landing Photo, Click for full size

By Konrad R Summers

3. Anaheim Landing

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 160 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.