Seal Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Seal Beach
With a population of 24,168, Seal Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Seal Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Seal Beach
If you’re looking for affordable options, Walt's Wharf (201 Main St) and Mckenna’s Tea Cottage (810 Electric Ave) are great picks.
When to visit Seal Beach
How to Get to Seal Beach
Plane
When flying to Seal Beach, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Seal Beach include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Seal Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Seal Beach. The train journey from Seal Beach to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Woodland Hills, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 47m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Seal Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 25 miles from Seal Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Seal Beach, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Bakersfield, the bus ride to Seal Beach takes 110 miles and will cost you around $15. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 120 miles.
Airlines serving Seal Beach
Where to stay in Seal Beach
Average rates range from around $180 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $316 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Seal Beach
Most booked hotels in Seal Beach
Renting a car in Seal Beach
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Seal Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Seal Beach is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Ford Taurus or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.