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1950s Maps of Santa Monica, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Santa Monica from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Santa Monica's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Santa Monica's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Monica, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Beverly Hills, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Beverly Hills, 1952 Print
    1950 Beverly Hills
    1952 Print · USGS
    Beverly Hills and the Westside are captured during a period of rapid post-war expansion along the base of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Soldiers Home, the early campus of UCLA, and the Pacific Electric rail lines.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Venice, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Venice, 1952 Print
    1950 Venice
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Westside and South Bay are captured here during the post-war building boom, showing the early footprint of Los Angeles International Airport. Researchers can trace the era's infrastructure through the Pacific Electric lines, old schools like Venice High Sch, and the now-defunct Culver City Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Topanga, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Topanga, 1953 Print
    1952 Topanga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Los Angeles and the adjacent canyon country appear in the early fifties as the region began its mid-century transformation. Researchers can trace the development of Pacific Palisades, the grounds of Will Rogers State Park, and rural landmarks like Trippet Ranch.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Los Angeles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mid-century transformation of Southern California comes into focus as the urban sprawl of Los Angeles meets the wilderness of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of post-war suburbs alongside historic landmarks like the Santa Barbara Lighthouse and early industrial sites such as the Good Luck Mine.
  13. 1957 Map of Long Beach
    1957 Map of Long Beach
    1957 Long Beach
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles coast and the Channel Islands appear here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburbanization and naval expansion. Genealogists and researchers can locate early industrial neighborhoods like South Gate and trace military boundaries at Ft MacArthur Upper Reservation or the remote San Nicolas Island.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Long Beach
    1958 Map of Long Beach
    1958 Long Beach
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Southern California is shown during a mid-century period of intense suburbanization and military readiness. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Long Beach, identify early neighborhoods in Lakewood Village, or locate the bounds of Ft MacArthur Lower Reservation.
  19. 1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Los Angeles
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the high desert met in a period of booming growth after the war. Researchers can trace early aviation and military history at the Point Mugu Air Missile Test Ctr or locate desert mining sites like the Double Eagle Mine.
    3 unique versions available
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