1935 Map of Newport Beach

About this map

The Santa Ana River bisects the Orange County coastline in the mid-1930s, revealing a landscape of burgeoning seaside communities and inland agricultural settlements. At the southern terminus, the complex geography of Newport Bay is clearly defined, featuring the developing residential layouts of Lido Isle, Balboa Island, and the coastal bluffs of Corona del Mar. Further north, Huntington Beach shows a dense grid adjacent to the shore, while the interior remains largely rural, dotted with small communities like Wintersburg, Talbert, and Colonia Juarez.