1964 Map of Long Beach

About this map

The Long Beach waterfront and its industrial skyline define this mid-1960s study, showcasing an era when the Wilmington Oil Field and Long Beach Oil Field were primary drivers of the local economy. The landscape is dominated by the channelized Los Angeles River and the complex harbor system, including the Inner Harbor and Southeast Basin. To the north, the post-war suburban expansion of Lakewood and Bixby Knolls is fully realized, serviced by a burgeoning network of schools like Lakewood High Sch and Long Beach State College. The map reveals the heavy presence of the US Naval Reservation alongside the recreational infrastructure of Marine Stadium and the Lakewood Golf Course. Residential patterns in neighborhoods like Belmont Shore and the canal-lined Naples contrast sharply with the industrial grid of Wilmington and the massive rail infrastructure of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines.