Historical Maps of Santa Monica, California

What stories do these 63 old maps tell about Santa Monica's past? From 1894 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Santa Monica's history through maps:

  • Trace Santa Monica's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Santa Monica's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Santa Monica, CA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Los Angeles
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  2. 1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Los Angeles
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  3. 1896 Map of Santa Monica
    1896 Map of Santa Monica
    1896 Santa Monica
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica.

  4. 1898 Map of Santa Monica
    1898 Map of Santa Monica
    1898 Santa Monica
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica.

  5. 1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Los Angeles
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  6. 1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Los Angeles
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  7. 1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1904 Print
    1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1904 Print
    1900 Los Angeles
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  8. 1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1904 Print
    1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1904 Print
    1900 Los Angeles
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  9. 1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1908 Print
    1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1908 Print
    1900 Los Angeles
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

  10. 1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1908 Print
    1900 Map of Los Angeles, 1908 Print
    1900 Los Angeles
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Monica, including California, and others.

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