Lake Murray, 1967 📍⬇️ long before today’s packed trails and paddleboards, this aerial view shows a growing San Diego suburb wrapping around one of the city’s most iconic reservoirs. The water sits low against the canyon edges, revealing the rugged shoreline and raw terrain that defined East County’s early expansion years. Tract homes stretch across the hills as post-war development reshaped the landscape around the dam. The treatment plant and surrounding open land remind us how infrastructure quietly powered San Diego’s rapid growth. A snapshot in time when Lake Murray balanced wild beauty and suburban ambition in late-60s San Diego. #sandiego #sandiegocalifornia