13 More Photos Of Southern California From The 1950s

If you love looking at vintage photos of Southern California, you’ll want to view these incredible images of SoCal captured between 1950 and 1959. Featuring many of the towns and winding roads you may remember as a small child, these 13 photos are a blast from the past.

1. A day of fishing at Irvine Lake in the 1950s.

2. A snapshot of Silverado Canyon captures life in 1950 along this rural road in SoCal.

3. Captured in downtown Anaheim, this vintage photo taken at the Anaheim Halloween Parade in 1950 will take you straight back to the good ol' days.

4. A festive slice of life on the Fourth of July as a group gathers at Lake Park in Huntington Beach in 1951.

5. A quiet day in downtown Yorba Linda featuring a few of the local businesses from 1952 — Parker's Hardware, The Yarn Box, and Parker's Market can be seen in this photo.

6. A view of Crystal Cove in 1953 provides a snapshot of what this stretch of land looked like almost 70 years ago.

7. A rare glimpse of SoCal circa 1953 at the Seasport Landing in Newport Beach.

8. Captured at the Bird Cage Theatre in 1954, this vivid moment in SoCal captures a cast of theatre members in action.

9. What a great shot of Anaheim in 1955 with Disneyland being built in the distance. My oh my how time flies!

10. Take a look at all of those vintage cars at the Balboa Bay Club in 1956. What a fun way to step back in time.

11. Do you have any fond memories of shopping at the Orange County Plaza in Garden Grove? Things were a bit different back in 1957 in SoCal.

12. So many fun memories at Knott's Berry Farm. Pictured here: The Old Mill Stream Trout Pond in 1958.

13. The Cable Car Kitchen at Knott's Berry Farm in 1959 — what a tasty place to eat!

What a fun way to wander back in time. Do you have any vintage photos of Southern California that you’d love to share? If you enjoy wandering back in time, you may want to take a look at our original post featuring 12 vintage shots of SoCal from the 1950s. It’s such a fun way to experience the past.

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13 More Photos Of Southern California From The 1950s That Will Make You Long For The Past

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