The Journal of San Diego History
Winter 1982, Volume 28, Number 1
Contents of This Issue
Dirt roads and a sea of
newly finished or nearly finished houses
were characteristic of Linda Vista
during 1941-42.
Construction on the Linda Vista
housing project began
on March 5, 1941.
Due to the urgent need for homes
and a short building period,
the contractors adopted
mass production methods.
Although quickly built,
Linda Vista was carefully planned.
Many homes were placed on the
gently rolling topography
to take advantage of natural vistas.
Problems did persist, however,
such as a lack of landscaping
and dirt roads.
Linda Vista as seen from
the air in September of 1952.
The large complex at the center
made up the community's
shopping center, which
has recently been rebuilt.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS are from the San Diego Historical Society's Title Insurance and Trust Collection.
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