1896 Map of Redondo

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San Pedro Hills rise above the coastal plain in this survey of the South Bay and Los Angeles basin before the onset of modern urbanization. At the turn of the century, the landscape is defined by vast Spanish land grants including Sausal Redondo and La Ballona, with small agricultural settlements like Gardena, Wiseburn, and Strawberry Park clustered along the emerging rail lines. The Redondo Branch and Centinela Branch connect these inland communities to the coast, where Port Ballona and Redondo serve as early maritime gateways.