1964 Dinnerhorn Restaurants Pictorial Placemat Map of Southern California

This is a c. 1964 Dinnerhorn Restaurants pictorial placemat map of southern California. Depicting from San Fernando south to Mexico, pictorial vignettes highlight important sites from Los Angeles to San Diego. Missions, observatories, major lakes, and important mountain peaks are all illustrated. Modern tourist attractions, such as Disneyland and the Rose Bowl, are labeled as well. Sailing ships in the Pacific reference Drake's 1579 voyage along the West Coast and Cabrillo's discovery of San Diego in 1542. Shiny gold-colored ink embellishes the piece, adding an unusual detail to an already charming work.

Publication History and Census

This placemat map was created and published by Dinnerhorn restaurants c. 1964. This is the only known surviving example.