1966 Map of Beverly Hills

About this map

The entertainment and academic infrastructure of mid-century Los Angeles is on full display here, dominated by the sprawling campus of the Univ of California at Los Angeles and the major film production hubs of MGM Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, and Desilu Studios. Urban expansion is evident as the San Diego Freeway and Santa Monica Freeway cut through established neighborhoods like Westwood Village, Brentwood, and Palms. To the north, the steep terrain of the Monica Mountains remains largely undeveloped except for the essential water storage of Stone Canyon Res and Franklin Canyon Res. Notable institutional landmarks include the US Veterans Cemetery and the adjacent Soldiers Home, providing a historical anchor to the West Los Angeles district. The map captures the transition from the dense residential grid of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood to the coastal reaches of Santa Monica and Venice.