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2018 Map of La Jolla OE W

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of La Jolla OE W
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The coastal neighborhoods of La Jolla and Pacific Beach define this 2018 survey of San Diego's western shoreline. The map documents a densely developed residential and commercial landscape rising from the Pacific Ocean to the heights of Soledad Mtn. Along the water, a succession of distinct geological and recreational features are charted, including the sheltered La Jolla Cove, the rocky outcrop of Bird Rock, and the narrow strand of Mission Beach separating the ocean from Sail Bay.

Modern infrastructure is represented by a complex network of streets such as Torrey Pines Rd and La Jolla Shores Dr, which navigate the steep terrain near La Jolla Mesa. Landmarks like Childrens Pool Beach and Seal Rock mark the jagged transition from the urban grid to the sea. The map provides an exacting record of the southern California coast at the end of the second decade of the 2000s, detailing the relationship between San Diego's famous beaches and its hillside communities.