1961 Map of Half Moon Bay

About this map

Half Moon Bay serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the town's street grid meets the Pacific edge near the IOOF Cem. The landscape transitions from the protected waters of Pillar Point Harbor down a string of shoreline designations, including Naples Beach, Dunes Beach, and Venice Beach. Inland, the terrain is defined by the sharp canyons of Pilarcitos Creek and Arroyo Leon, where an Oil Derrick and a Radio Sta near the coast mark mid-century industrial presence. Further south, the rural character of San Mateo County is preserved through landmarks like the Lobitos Schoolhouse and the Tunitas Sch along the winding Tunitas Creek Road. This 1961 revision documents the area before significant modern suburban expansion, showing a coastline defined by land grants such as the Corral de Tierra and the remnants of the Old Railroad Grade.