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

Anaheim Landing

Photographed 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

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

Regionally, this marker 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,

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in 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: Zoeter School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pacific Electric Red Car (approx. half a mile away); Seal Beach (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Gabriel River Basin (approx. one mile away); U.S. Submarine Veterans W.W. II (approx. one mile away); Water Tower House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Long Beach Marine Stadium (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rancho Los Alamitos (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seal Beach.

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

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 17, 2020

2. Anaheim Landing Marker

Photographed by Konrad R Summers, August 25, 2012

3. Anaheim Landing Marker

Anaheim Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Konrad R Summers

4. Anaheim Landing

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 5,796 times since then and 366 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.