1961 Map of Half Moon Bay

About this map

The coastal fog belt of San Mateo County is preserved in this 1961 survey, revealing a landscape where agricultural traditions met emerging suburbanization. The Pacific coastline is marked by a series of beaches from Miramar Beach down to Pescadero Beach, while the interior is defined by deep canyons like Higgins Canyon and Purisima Creek. The map documents the early infrastructure of the San Francisco Peninsula, including the Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir and the San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge.