1953 Map of Los Gatos

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Monte Sereno and Los Gatos are shown in a transitional phase of suburban growth, with purple-tinted areas indicating urban expansion into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. While the northern reaches show developing residential tracts and numerous schools like Union District School and Leigh High Sch, the southern terrain remains defined by steep canyons and isolated mountain communities. Notable settlements such as Redwood Estates, Chemeketa Park, and Holy City line the winding corridor south of the Lexington Reservoir, illustrating the era's complex topography of the coastal range.