1968 Map of Dana Point

About this map

Dana Point Harbor and the developing coastline of southern Orange County define this late-1960s perspective. The landscape reflects a period of significant suburban and infrastructure expansion, notably the presence of the Capistrano Airport and the corridor established by the San Diego Freeway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Moving south from South Laguna and Three Arch Bay, the map traces the intersection of modern recreation and historic settlements at San Juan Capistrano. Interior canyons like Deep Canyon and coastal bluffs such as Coyote Bluff remain largely undeveloped, while established leisure sites like the San Juan Hills Country Club and Doheny State Beach indicate the area's transition into a premier coastal destination. The survey also preserves the layout of Capistrano Beach and the northern reaches of San Clemente before later decades of densification.