Things I love about Seal Beach (a partial list … to be continued):
1.   Beautiful beach
2.   The pier
3.   Small-town atmosphere
4.   Walkability
5.   Clean air
6.   Good surfing
7.   Low crime rate
8.   Greenbelt
9.   Main Street shops
10.   Bike trails
11.   Interesting residents
12.   Unique houses
13.   Historic houses
14.   Summer Concerts
15.   Ice cream on Main Street
16.   Convenient City Hall
17.   Car Show
18.   Gum Grove park
19.   Cool summer evenings
20.   90740
21.   Fish Fry
22.   Community newspaper
23.   Nice elected officials
24.   Chief Joe
25.   Red Car
26.   Berm coming down
27.   M&M Surfing School
28.   Dog friendly
29.   Bricks at Pier
30.   Seal Way boardwalk
31.   Founders Day
32.   Bay Theatre
33.   McGaugh Pool
34.   Seashells
35.   Movies in the Park
36.   Mary Wilson Library
37.   Tiles at beach tot lot
38.   VIP police
39.   Cheap beach parking
40.   Woman’s Club
41.   Girl Scout House
42.   Driftwood
43.   Christmas Parade
44.   Alleys
45.   Kite Festival
46.   Beach volleyball
47.   Tide/Weather/Fish sign at Pier
48.   Recreation Department classes
49.   Fabulous schools
50.   THE PEOPLE
Dixie Redfearn is editor of the Sun News.