1950s Maps of San Luis Obispo, California

Explore 5 historic maps of San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo'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 San Luis Obispo's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


San Luis Obispo, CA maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Arroyo Grande, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Arroyo Grande, 1953 Print
    1952 Arroyo Grande
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis Obispo, including Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1954 Print
    1952 San Luis Obispo
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis Obispo, including Atascadero, Morro Toro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
    1956 San Luis Obispo
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis Obispo, including Atascadero, Paso Robles, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1957 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1957 San Luis Obispo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis Obispo, including Atascadero, Paso Robles, and other nearby areas

  5. 1958 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1958 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1958 San Luis Obispo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers San Luis Obispo, including Atascadero, Paso Robles, and other nearby areas

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