1963 Map of Redondo Beach

About this map

The south bay of Santa Monica Bay is defined here by the coastal expansion of Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach in the early 1960s. The map captures the industrial and leisure infrastructure of the era, from the submarine pipelines and intake towers near King Harbor to the cluster of oil wells situated near Mira Costa HS. As the coastline transitions toward the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the topography shifts from the sandy shores of Clifton to the dramatic bluffs of Palos Verdes Point. Interior development shows the mid-century growth of Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates, where large recreational tracts like the Palos Verdes Country Club and Los Verdes Golf Course are already established alongside landmarks such as Marineland and the Pt Vicente Sch.