The Ocean Avenue Alley reconstruction is now beginning from 2nd St. to First St. For more information, please call the project manager, Cesar Rangel at 431-2527, Ext. 1328
 April 5th, Saturday–Run Seal Beach 5/10K Run-Walk
The 5/10K race will be on April 5th this year. Each year the 5/10K race, which is an all-volunteer non-profit, partners with the City of Seal Beachb to provide a fitness experience for every age group and fitness level.
The proceeds are then donated to benefit our community. With this run comes the inevitable street closures to allow for the safety of the runners and walkers. Please see the street closure list below and if you are in the impacted area and need to exit on race day, please be sure to park your car outside of the street closure areas the night before. All streets will be open by 10 a.m. Here is the list:
Street Closure Information
• Marina Bridge-Closed from 7 to 9:30 a.m.
• First Street-from Trailer Park to Marina Drive-6 – 8:15 a.m.
• First Street-from Marina Drive to Ocean Avenue-7 – 9:30 a.m.
• Ocean Avenue-from First Street to 7th Street-7:15 – 10 a.m.
• Ocean Avenue-from 7th Street to Electric and Landing – 7 -10 a.m.
• Seal Beach Boulevard-from Electric to PCH-7:15 – 9 a.m.
• Seal Beach Boulevard-From PCH to Westminster-1 Lane of westbound traffic side
will be closed but open to through traffic in other lanes to PCH.
• Westminster Boulevard-From Seal Beach Blvd to River Trail Input – 1 lane of southbound traffic side will be closed but open to through traffic in other lanes.
• Intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Seal Beach Blvd-will be closed from 8:05 – 8:15 a.m.
Nature Walks in our Los Cerritos Wetlands
Come walk with us on the El Dorado Audubon Fun Walks at the Los Cerritos Wetlands and Gum Grove Park Wetlands (third Saturday of every month). You will be enamored by the birds, butterflies and wild Flowers on display.
Check out the wildlife of this park and the Orange County side of the Los Cerritos Wetlands. Meet in the parking lot at Avalon Dr. near Catalina and Avalon. We will be looking for butterflies like the Painted Ladies recently spotted in OC according to Friends of El Dorado Nature Center. We will be looking for hawks, egrets, herons, songbirds, swallows. Our yards are full of colorful migrating song birds, let’s see what we can see and enjoy this open space. We start at 8 a.m. and you can fit the walk to the time you have available on a busy Saturday morning!
We always have a good time. Binoculars are helpful; water and closed-toed shoes are good. This is an easy walk on gravel road inside the park. For more information contact Mary Parsell at mfp2001@hotmail.com.
If you do not have a land line, this is important
Program 562-594-7232 into your phone. Now that so many no longer have land line phones, it is very important to know that if you dial 911 from your cell phone you most likely will not be connected to our local Dispatch Center causing delays in service. In case of emergency, use a land line and dial 911, if possible. If it is not possible to use a land line, then you may call the Dispatch Center directly from your cell phone: 562-594-7232. Please program this number into yourn cell phone for Seal Beach emergencies.
Ellery Deaton is mayor of Seal Beach and the City Councilwoman for District 1, which includes Old Town and Surfside.
