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Peninsula Struggles as Bridge Removal Quieted Coastal Hub
Long Beach’s narrow peninsula once thrived with summer crowds and traffic to Seal Beach and nearby beaches. After the Seal Beach bridge was removed for Alamitos Bay redevelopment, traffic waned, the Sail Inn faded, and new owners renamed Beck’s Sail Inn before a recent lease change to Dick McGree and Chuck Davis, continuing the quiet, altered scene.
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