1964 Map of Long Beach

About this map

The industrial and coastal landscape of Long Beach is dominated by the massive operations of the Wilmington Oil Field and Dominguez Oil Field, which underscore the region's mid-century economic foundation. In this era, the Los Angeles River cuts a channel between growing residential tracts and the complex maritime infrastructure of the Inner Harbor and West Basin. While neighborhoods like Bixby Knolls and California Heights represent suburban expansion, the map also captures the distinct layouts of the waterfront communities of Belmont Shore and the canal-linked Naples.