Orange County Almanac
Leisure World-Seal Beach opened in 1962 as the first planned retirement community of its kind in the nation. Its 8,500 residents now make up about a third of Seal Beach’s population.
In February, the settlement of a lawsuit created a significant change in the way the community treats its younger residents. The agreement reversed Leisure World’s longtime policy that residents under age 55 could not use a variety of facilities including the swimming pool, bus system and golf course.
Now, all permanent residents of the 6,500-unit community have full access to all facilities and programs, regardless of age.
Today
Teen-agers can learn some creative ways to use library resources at Teen Open House tonight at the Newport Beach Central Library.
Members of the library’s Young Adult Advisory Council will instruct their peers in using CD-ROM databases, on-line catalogues, reference materials and the Internet terminal.
The program runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
Information: (714) 717-3807.
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