1952 Map of Topanga

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The Santa Monica Mountains dominate this 1950s landscape, where steep ridgelines like Henry Ridge and Greenleaf Ridge separate deep coastal canyons. The map documents the mid-century development of Pacific Palisades and the Riviera neighborhood, showing a growing street grid that terminates abruptly against the mountain slopes. Higher in the hills, smaller communities such as Topanga, Fernwood, and Sylvia Park are reached by winding canyon roads.