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

This Site Was Home To The Seal Beach Steam Plant

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 18, 2026

1. This Site Was Home To The Seal Beach Steam Plant Marker

Inscription. Commissioned by the Los Angeles Gas & Electric Company in 1925 at a cost of $5 million, the steam plant was acquired by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power in 1937, and the plant remained in operation until 1951. Its original 385-foot smokestack served as a vital maritime landmark, visible more than 20 miles out to sea. Following the 1933 earthquake, the stack was reduced to 285 feet for safety. Today, remnants of red brick scattered throughout the park stand as a silent tribute to the park's industrial legacy.

Erected by City of Seal Beach.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 33° 44.633′ N, 118° 6.756′ W. Marker is in Seal Beach, California, in Orange County. It is in Old Towne. It is on 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in River’s End Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 1st Street, Seal Beach CA 90740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Gabriel River Basin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seal Beach (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pacific Electric Red Car (approx. half a mile away); Zoeter School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anaheim Landing (approx. one mile away); Long Beach Marine Stadium (approx. 1.4 miles away); U.S. Submarine Veterans W.W. II (approx. 1½ miles away); Rancho Los Alamitos (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seal Beach.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 18, 2026

2. This Site Was Home To The Seal Beach Steam Plant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.