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1967 Map of Del Mar

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Del Mar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Solana Beach and Del Mar anchor this coastal landscape during a period of rapid institutional and residential expansion. The map documents the northern edge of the San Diego metropolitan area as it climbs the coastal bluffs, showing established landmarks like the Del Mar Race Track and the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Modernist architectural and scientific footprints are evident with the inclusion of the Salk Institute and the sprawling campus of the Univ of Calif San Diego near the southern boundary.

Inland, the terrain is defined by a series of dramatic canyons, including Los Peñasquitos Canyon and Carroll Canyon, which remained largely undeveloped compared to the burgeoning coastal corridor. Transport infrastructure is dominated by the San Diego Freeway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallel the shore. To the southeast, the massive footprint of Miramar Naval Air Station underscores the significant military presence that shaped the region's mid-century growth.