1959 Map of Los Olivos

About this map

Los Olivos and Ballard anchor this Santa Barbara County landscape during a period of transition between traditional ranching and burgeoning viticulture. The map delineates the historic boundaries of Spanish and Mexican land grants, including La Zaca, La Laguna (Gutierrez), and Cañada de los Pinos, illustrating how these early divisions shaped the modern road network. The terrain is defined by the Solomon Hills and Purisima Hills, with the northern reaches rising into the Los Padres National Forest near Figueroa Station.