Sunset Beach is an American
television soap opera that aired on
NBC from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. The show follows the loves and lives of the people living in the Orange County coastal area named Sunset Beach, on the coast of
California. Although there is a town in California called
Sunset Beach, the show's beach scenes were shot on nearby
Seal Beach. The show was co-produced by NBC and
Spelling Television.