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1996 Map of La Jolla

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of La Jolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

La Jolla Bay and the surrounding coastal bluffs anchor this mid-1990s survey of one of Southern California's most distinct residential and institutional landscapes. The map captures the dense suburban expansion between the Pacific Ocean and Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, tracing the growth of Clairemont, University City, and Linda Vista along the corridors of the San Diego Freeway. High-density educational and research footprints are prominent, from the University of California San Diego and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the north to the University of San Diego overlooking the San Diego River valley.

Recreational development is centered on the intricate waterways of Mission Bay Park, where modern attractions like Sea World Aquatic Park and the Mission Bay Golf Course sit alongside established landmarks like Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. The inland topography is defined by the steep rises of Soledad Mtn and the canyon systems of Rose Canyon and Tecolote Creek, which dictate the winding street patterns of the era. Cultural sites such as the Mission San Diego De Alcala and Old Town San Diego State Hist Park provide historical context to this late-twentieth-century urban profile.