1981 Map of Long Beach

About this map

Los Angeles Harbor and the adjacent industrial and residential sprawl of the South Bay define this early 1980s landscape. The map captures a massive urban corridor from Culver City south to the Palos Verdes Estates, featuring significant maritime and aviation infrastructure including the Los Angeles International Airport and the permanently moored Queen Mary in Long Beach. Military footprints are prominent at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Sta and the Los Alamitos Armed Forces Reserve Ctr. Along the coast, the topography transitions from the low-lying Ballona Creek wetlands and Marina Del Rey to the dramatic coastal bluffs of Portuguese Bend and Point Fermin. This survey reflects the mature development of the Los Angeles basin, illustrating the dense grid of residential areas like Gardena and Torrance against the backdrop of the San Pedro Bay.