1961 Map of Half Moon Bay

About this map

Pillar Point Harbor and the sweeping crescent of Half Moon Bay define this coastal landscape at a time of transitioning land use. While the town of Half Moon Bay is the primary hub, the map reveals a rural character preserved in the surrounding hills and canyons. Historical Mexican land grant divisions, such as the Miramontes Grant Bdy and Corral de Tierra (Vasquez), still dictate the local geography. Coastal life is marked by numerous State Beaches including Venice Beach and Dunes Beach, alongside industrial and agricultural markers like an Oil Derrick and a Gravel Pit. Further south, the map details the more isolated settlement of Lobitos, featuring the Lobitos Schoolhouse and the winding path of Lobitos Creek. The influence of the former shoreline railroad is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade that snakes along the bluffs toward Martins Beach.