1966 Map of Pasadena

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The Angeles National Forest dominates the northern landscape, where the Angelus Crest Highway winds through the canyons of the San Rafael Hills. This mid-century survey captures a period of intense post-war density across the San Gabriel Valley, showing the expanding corporate boundaries of Pasadena, Glendale, and Los Angeles. The urban fabric is clearly defined by emerging infrastructure like the Pasadena Freeway and the Ventura Freeway, yet it remains anchored by established institutions such as the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.