SEAL BEACH.Byline: >Phillip Zonkel LA.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. Old Town Main Street in downtown Seal Beach Seal Beach, city (1990 pop. 25,098), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1915. It is a beach city with an active art colony. Transportation equipment and concrete are among the city's manufactures. U.S. naval stations are nearby. is quaint and relaxing. The seaside town is on the northern-most border of Orange County, tucked between Long Beach and Sunset Beach Sunset Beach may refer to:
>art & culture If you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a giant Wurlitzer pipe organ, you've found it. Bay Theatre 340 Main St. (562) 431-9988 www.baytheatre.com Over the years, the 60-year-old Bay Theatre has been the home of mainstream movies, concerts and surfing films. Now the theater screens independent and foreign films, and presents weekly screenings of classics. Occasionally, silent films are unspooled with live accompaniment from a Wurltizer pipe organ, the largest in any theater in the world. Red Car Museum Next to Mary Wilson Library, 707 Electric Ave. (562) 683-1874 www.beachcalifornia.com/redcar- museum-seal-beach.html Red Car Museum is an authentic Pacific Electric Right of Way Tower Car. Built in 1925, it was a roving machine shop sent out to troubleshoot problems along the 40-mile Pacific Electric L.A.-Newport Line. The Red Car now contains a carload carload In commodities trading, a railroad car or truckload of grain that ranges from 1,400 to 2,500 bushels. of rail and historical memorabilia, including matchbooks, poker chips, a bingo set and cards used at the Airport Club, a sterling silver service set from the Jewell Cafe that stood at the foot of Seal Beach Pier and vintage photos. The museum is open from noon to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. >fashion/style If it's good enough for Cameron Diaz, how can you go wrong? Kate Daniels 327 Main St. (562) 430-7575 www.katedaniels.com This women's boutique sells a variety of high-end denim, tops, bottoms and dresses from such hot and hip designers as D&G, Dsquared, Jenni Kayne, Nili Lotan, Alexander Wang and Hanii Y. Men's denim jeans from Genetic also are on the shelves. Cameron Diaz is one of the store's satisfied customers. Yvette's Bikinis 113 Main St. (562) 431-3106 www.resorttoswimwear.com A tankini A tankini is a type of two-piece swimsuit.[1] The tankini is distinguished from the classic bikini by the difference in tops, the top of the tankini essentially being a tank top. lover's dream, the swimwear specialty shop carries at least 10 different patterns and prints that are sexy and stylish, including Gottex. The store, in business for 37 years and in this location for 15, is renowned for carrying tops sized from DD to G. Need swimwear for that December cruise or vacation resort? Don't fret. A wide selection is available year round. >dining Whether you're in the mood for fresh seafood, tasty barbecue or Mexican and Italian fare, Main Street has it. 320 Main 320 Main St. (562) 799-6246 www.threetwentymain.com The owners call this dinner-only restaurant a classic steakhouse with a twist, "like Paul Revere Revere, city (1990 pop. 42,786), Suffolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston, on Massachusetts Bay; settled c.1630, set off from Chelsea and named for Paul Revere 1871, inc. as a city 1914. meets Miles Davis." It's a fascinating combination and the food is equally impressive. The macaroni macaroni: see pasta. and five cheeses, pan-seared salmon and baked potato are crowd-pleasers. Gourmet cupcakes and creme brulee highlight the dessert menu. Walt's Wharf Restaurant 201 Main St. (562) 598-4433 www.waltswharf.com It's the most famous restaurant in Seal Beach, started as a hobby by Walt Babcock, a dentist and deep-sea fishing enthusiast. Only the freshest available seafood, meat and produce are used, so the lunch and dinner menus change daily. Some sample offerings, however, might include salmon tacos, yellowfin tuna with mango-apricot and wasabi salsa or a crab cake sandwich. Old Town Cafe 137 Main St.l (562) 430-4377 Want a menu filled with great food that's inexpensive? Enter, please. It's Mexi-talia with south-of-the-border appetizers and combination plates as well as nine types of tacos and four kinds of fajitas fajitas Noun, pl a Mexican dish of soft tortillas wrapped around fried strips of meat or vegetables [Mexican Spanish] . Then it's ravioli, chicken cacciatore and lasagna. A few American dishes, i.e. roasted half-chicken dinner and meat loaf, are sprinkled in for good measure. Benchwood BBQ BBQ barbecue 131 1/2 Main St. (562) 493-4500 Everyone has opinions about barbecue and thinks he knows the best. Well, give this one a try, or two. The menu selections are small (two types of ribs, three kinds of fish, and single dishes of pork, chicken and sausage), but it's all good. Want sauce with the barbecue? Four are placed on the table. The side dishes, salads and desserts also are delicious. >shopping Bikes, kites and deli cheeses... Main Street Cyclery 317 Main St. (562) 430-3903 www.mainstreetcyclery.com What are many great main streets missing? A great bike shop. Thank goodness Seal Beach has one. Owner Dave Dunton carries at least four brands (Phat phat adj. phat·ter, phat·test Slang Excellent; first-rate: phat fashion; a phat rapper. [Earlier, sexy (said of a woman), Cycles, Fuji Bikes, Redline and Torkers) to fit any cycling lifestyle, whether it's fitness, off-road or racing. He also offers two types of tune-up maintenance (no, it's not just for cars and trucks) and a host of other services. Up Up & Away! Kites! 139 1/2 Main St. (562) 596-7661 www.upupandawaykites.com If you want to fly a kite (Com.) to raise money on commercial notes. See also: Fly , flag or wind sock, here's the place to visit. This store sells more than 1,000 types of them. It also carries a variety of kite accessories, such as strings and tails. If you don't find the right kite, just wait. The shop is seasonal and will soon stock Thanksgiving and Christmas-theme kites. Angelo's Italian Deli 133 Main St. (562) 431-1113 Angelo should have called his deli "A Little Bit of Italy." It resembles a miniature Italian market. Most -- if not all -- of the merchandise is imported from Italy, including the fresh cheeses and olives. The shelves are stocked with more than 30 olive oils and tomato sauces, and two dozen different pastas (bigoli, fusilli fu·sil·li n. Pasta in short spirals or corkscrews. [Italian, from pl. diminutive of fuso, spindle, from Latin f  sus.] and
rooster roosterits crowing at dawn heralds each new day. [Western Folklore: Leach, 329] See : Dawn rooster symbol of maleness. [Folklore: Binder, 85] See : Virility crest). Angelo's homemade sauces and tiramisu tir·a·mi·su n. A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate. also are for sale. And wine? He carries a fantastic selection. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, map Photo: (1) no caption (Beachwood BBQ) (2) no caption (kite) Map: Seal Beach |
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