1964 Map of Los Alamitos

About this map

The boundary between Los Angeles County and Orange County serves as the central axis for this mid-1960s study of rapid Southern California expansion. The landscape transitions from the established grids of Long Beach and Lakewood to the developing corridors of Los Alamitos and Cypress. Dominating the central region is the massive Los Alamitos Armed Forces Reserve Center and the adjacent Los Alamitos Racetrack, illustrating the era's mix of military infrastructure and regional entertainment. Extensive water management systems like the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek are shown alongside new infrastructure like the Garden Grove Freeway. Significant institutional presence is marked by the US Veterans Hospital and Calif State College at Long Beach, while the southern margin reaches the U S Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and the protected Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge.