1950 Map of Beverly Hills
USGS Topo · Published 1952About this map
The Santa Monica Mountains drop sharply into the residential and commercial heart of the Westside in the years following World War II. The sprawling grounds of the Univ of California at Los Angeles and the Soldiers Home define the central landscape, showing a period of institutional growth between Westwood Village and Sawtelle. Transit patterns are dominated by the Pacific Electric railway and the established grid of Sunset Blvd and Wilshire Blvd. Along the coast, Santa Monica is shown with its Municipal Pier and Woodlawn Cemetery, while the aviation industry is represented by the Municipal Airport (Clover Field). To the north, the canyons and ridges of Bel Air and Beverly Glen contrast with the dense urbanization of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, illustrating the geographic divide between the upland estates and the burgeoning lowland neighborhoods.
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