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1995 Map of Malibu Beach

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Malibu Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Santa Monica Mountains dominate this 1990s landscape, where coastal development meets steep interior canyons. Along the shoreline of Santa Monica Bay, the Pacific Coast Highway connects the historic Malibu Pier and Malibu Beach with educational institutions like Pepperdine University. The map documents a complex mix of public lands and private enclaves, featuring the expansive Malibu Creek State Park alongside the Century Ranch and Salvation Army Camp.

Evidence of the area's mid-century educational and ranching history is preserved through labels like the Las Virgenes Sch (Aband) and Stunts Ranch. Settlement patterns follow the deep cuts of Malibu Creek and Topanga Canyon, where communities like Monte Nido and El Nido are tucked between ridges. The presence of the San Bernardino Base Line in the northern portion of the quadrangle serves as a critical surveying reference point for this portion of Southern California.