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Teacher Theresa Sletton sits on the steps with her students
Theresa Sletton sits on the steps with her students. She taught at the one-room elementary schoolhouse from 1912-1918.
Roxanne walks by Topanga Beach houses
Roxanne walks by Topanga Beach houses and driftwood. Behind her are catamarans and a volleyball net.
Actor David Janssen starred in the TV series "The Fugitive"
Actor David Janssen walks by Topanga Beach houses and driftwood. He is best known for starring in the television series "The Fugitive" (1963–1967).
Tim Harvey talks to a woman in a bikini
Tim Harvey talks to a woman in a bikini with a dog. Behind them, catamarans are parked in front of Topanga Beach houses.
Paul Lovas surfs a wave in offshore winds
Paul Lovas surfs a wave in offshore winds. Paul is the author of "Topanga Beach Experience: 1960s-70s" (Brass Tacks Press, 2011).
Carl Barlow reads Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises"
Carl Barlow reads Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises" on Topanga Beach.
Aricia Halley, John Puklus, Greg Jackson, and Mary
Aricia Halley, John Puklus, Greg Jackson, and Mary sit in front of a Topanga Beach house.
A truck gets stuck in Topanga Creek
A truck gets stuck in Topanga Creek while trying to drive into The Rodeo Grounds.
A surfer gets tubed while riding a wave in offshore winds
A surfer gets tubed while riding a wave in offshore winds at Topanga Beach.
Doug Smith listens to music through headphones
Surfer Doug Smith sits on a folding chair and a couch while listening to music through headphones in a Topanga Beach house. He is shirtless and wears blue socks.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 1972
An aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the Topanga Lagoon, Sunset Mesa, Las Tunas Beach, and the entrance to Topanga Canyon.
John Puklus does a top turn on a big wave
Surfer John Puklus does a top turn on a big wave at Topanga Beach.
George Trafton takes a high line on a big wave
Surfer George Trafton takes a high line on a big wave at Topanga Beach.
Paul Lovas dances across the face of a big wave
Surfer Paul Lovas seems to dance across the face of a big wave. Paul is the author of "Topanga Beach Experience: 1960s-70s" (Brass Tacks Press, 2011).
A woman in a dress carries a surfboard on her head
A woman in a dress carries a surfboard on her head at Topanga Beach.
The view from the deck of a Topanga Beach house
The view from the deck of a Topanga Beach house shows catamarans and The Charthouse restaurant.
Margaret Warren and Carl Barlow at The Yellow House
Margaret Warren and Carl Barlow hang out on the deck of The Yellow House at Topanga Beach.
Carl Barlow, Margaret Warren, and Doug Smith
Carl Barlow, Margaret Warren, and Doug Smith hang out on the deck of The Yellow House. Surfboards lean against the railing.
Surfer Michele Juno pets a dog at Topanga Beach
Surfer Michele Juno pets a dog in front of the Sherwoods' Topanga Beach house. Beside him are an outdoor shower and a catamaran. Behind him, people play ping-pong.
Surfers John Puklus, Paul Lovas, and Skip Smith
Surfers John Puklus, Paul Lovas, and Skip Smith sit in front a Topanga Beach house.
Jan-Michael Vincent, Paul Randall, and George Trafton
Surfers Jan-Michael Vincent, Paul "Grab a Rail" Randall, and George Trafton share a wave a Topanga Beach.
Two surfers ride a wave a Topanga Beach
Two surfers ride a wave a Topanga Beach. One of them is in the tube.
A house in The Snake Pit is damaged by the flood
A house in The Snake Pit is damaged by the flood. A surfboard lies in the mud.
Surfers take a group photo at The Yellow House
Surfers take a group photo at The Yellow House.
ON THE DECK:
George Trafton, J. Murf, Torger Johnson, Woody Woodward, Jeff Miller, and Matt Lasky.
ON THE DECK:
George Trafton, J. Murf, Torger Johnson, Woody Woodward, Jeff Miller, and Matt Lasky.
Topanga Creek runs in front of The Yellow House
Topanga Creek runs in front of The Yellow House at Topanga Beach. People and dogs walk on the beach.
Torger Johnson crouches under the lip of a wave
Surfer Torger Johnson crouches under the lip of a wave at Topanga Beach.
A Volkswagen Beetle parks in front of Hal Jepsen's house
A Volkswagen Beetle, a convertible sports car, and a van are parked in front of Hal Jepsen's house on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
George Trafton sits in front of Topanga Beach houses
Surfer George Trafton wears a bathing suit in front of a palm tree, arundo, and Topanga Beach houses. A bikini girl walks by.
A 1947 Chevrolet car is covered up by arundo
A dusty 1947 Chevrolet car is covered up by arundo in The Snake Pit.
Aurora Glassock and Matt Lasky
Aurora Glassock and Matt Lasky stand in front of a catamaran on Topanga Beach. In the background is The Charthouse restaurant.
Catamarans line up in front of The Charthouse
Catamarans line up in front of The Charthouse restaurant to race in a regatta at Topanga Beach.
Topanga Beach is crowded
Topanga Beach is crowded. In the foreground are a catamaran and surfboards. In the background is The Charthouse restaurant.
Beach party at Eddie Wingard's house, 2/5
Party guests gather around a fussball table in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house. A paddleboard hangs from the second story.
Paulina Wingard, sister Connie, kids Eddie and Jarnell, et al.
Connie, Paulina Wingard, Eddie Wingard, Scott, Aurora Glassock, and Jarnell Wingard take a group photo in front of the Wingards' Topanga Beach house.
Bernice, Paulina Wingard, Tim Wingard, and Unknown
Bernice, Paulina Wingard, Tim Wingard, and an unknown person sit in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house.
Beach party at Eddie Wingard's house, 1/5
Party guests eat food on a catamaran next to Eddie Wingard's house on Topanga Beach.
A bulkhead protects Eddie Wingard's house from big waves
A bulkhead protects Eddie Wingard's house from big waves at Topanga Beach.
Jarnell Wingard and Aurora Glassock hold puppies
Jarnell Wingard and Aurora Glassock hold puppies in their laps at Topanga Beach.
Surfboards and catamarans at Topanga Beach
Surfboards lean against the bulkhead in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house. Catamaran sailboats crowd the deck of the neighbor's house. Arundo grows between the houses.
Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house, 3/3
Eddie Wingard lies in a hammock in front of his Topanga Beach house.
Aurora Glassock and Jarnell Wingard embrace
Aurora Glassock and Jarnell Wingard embrace in front of Jarnell's Topanga Beach house.
Herb Bermann and Ray Casser embrace
Neighbors Herb Bermann and Ray Casser embrace in The Rodeo Grounds. Herb co-wrote the lyrics for the album "Safe as Milk" by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (1967).
Sunny Voriotis, a hippie in The Rodeo Grounds
Sunny Voriotis, a hippie in The Rodeo Grounds, has long hair, a beard, and wears a straw hat.
Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house, 2/3
Surfers standing in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house are framed by driftwood and arundo.
Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house, 1/3
Eddie Wingard (right) stands with friends in front of his Topanga Beach house. Surfboards rest on the bulkhead.
Herb and Barbara Bermann at home in The Rodeo Grounds
Herb Bermann and his wife Barbara lived in The Rodeo Grounds. Herb co-wrote the lyrics for the album "Safe as Milk" by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (1967).
Looking out the window of a Topanga Beach house
From the window of a Topanga Beach house, a wave can be seen breaking.
Anahita King painting, "The Woodstone Cabin," 2005
Barbara Anahita King's painting, "The Woodstone Cabin," shows the stone house of artists Cy and Vera Wood in Hondo Canyon.
Aimee Semple McPherson's Las Tunas Beach house
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson's recuperated from a nervous breakdown in this Las Tunas Beach house in 1930.
Greebe & Moommy surf club mascots
The mascots of the Greebe & Moommy surf club at Topanga Beach were a brass grebe's head and Bob Feigel's dog Moommy.
David H. Stern squawks at The Greebe at Topanga Beach
David H. Stern squawks at The Greebe, buried in the sand. The brass grebe's head was the co-mascot of the Greebe & Moommy surf club at Topanga Beach.
David H. Stern and Bob Feigel of Greebe & Moommy
The Greebe attacks Bob Feigel (with slight assistance from David H. Stern). The brass grebe's head was the co-mascot of the Greebe & Moommy surf club at Topanga Beach.
"Woody the King: The Father of Modern Skateboarding," 2/2
Woody Woodward and Michael Saenz skateboard on Woody's paddle-tennis court at Topanga Beach in a photo from the article "Woody the King: A Candid Conversation with the Father of Modern Skateboarding" by Bill Cleary.
"Woody the King: The Father of Modern Skateboarding," 1/2
Woody Woodward gives an interview at Topanga Beach in a series of photo from the article "Woody the King: A Candid Conversation with the Father of Modern Skateboarding" by Bill Cleary.
Woody, "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant," 5/5
Woody Woodward walks on his surfboard on a wave at Topanga Beach in a photo from the article "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant" by Bill Cleary.
Woody Woodward hangs heels on a Makaha skateboard
Woody Woodward hangs heels on a Makaha skateboard at Topanga Beach.
Las Tunas Isle Motel rates
Las Tunas Isle Motel rates for their themed rooms...
Malayan Room
Beach House
Black and Gold Room
Big Bam
The Hut
Little Bam
Jungle Room
Leopard Room
Deck Room
Lotus Room
Marine Room
Jade Room
Amber Room
18904 Pacific Coast…
Malayan Room
Beach House
Black and Gold Room
Big Bam
The Hut
Little Bam
Jungle Room
Leopard Room
Deck Room
Lotus Room
Marine Room
Jade Room
Amber Room
18904 Pacific Coast…
Las Tunas Isle Motel letterhead
Las Tunas Isle Motel letterhead shows the swimming pool and a map.
Mr. and Mrs. Marc R. Stuby, management
18904 Pacific Coast Highway
Las Tunas Beach
Malibu
Mr. and Mrs. Marc R. Stuby, management
18904 Pacific Coast Highway
Las Tunas Beach
Malibu
A shirtless man carries two children on his shoulders
A shirtless man carries two children on his shoulders, one with a red umbrella, in the yard of a house on Topanga Lane.
Lynnea Herrmann rides a horse on Topanga Lane
Lynnea Herrmann, 14, rides Ingrid Lindquist's horse, Lace, on Topanga Lane.
Kurt and Deborah Herrmann hold their horses
Cousins Kurt Herrmann and Deborah Herrmann stand with their horses Brandy and Dilly next to a corral on Topanga Lane.
Mailboxes for The Rodeo Grounds and Topanga Lane
Mailboxes on a dirt road serve The Rodeo Grounds and Topanga Lane. The houses on the hill are on Topanga Canyon Blvd. The house higher up, in the background, are on Sunset Mesa.
A car is stuck in the mud after a flood on Topanga Lane
The Herrmann family's car is stuck in the mud after a flood on Topanga Lane.
Topanga Beach residents gather for a group photo, 2/2
Topanga Beach residents gather for a group photo
STANDING:
Peter Smith, left, in white long-sleeve shirt
Wheeler Coberly, left, in striped pants
George Van Noy, wearing sunglasses at center right
Hal Jepsen, fifth from right
"Tennis Shoe"…
STANDING:
Peter Smith, left, in white long-sleeve shirt
Wheeler Coberly, left, in striped pants
George Van Noy, wearing sunglasses at center right
Hal Jepsen, fifth from right
"Tennis Shoe"…
A matchbook from The Raft restaurant
A matchbook from The Raft seafood restaurant shows a logo with an anchor. The Raft was at 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Topanga Beach, from 1963 until it burned in 1979. The owners were Jack Dorfman and Jim McDonald. Today it's The Reel Inn.
Matchbooks from The Point restaurant
Four matchbooks from The Point seafood restaurant show a veranda overlooking the waves, a sailboat, and an artist's palette. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast…
Topanga Bombers group photo, 3/3
Topanga Bombers surf club members flex their muscles at Topanga Beach.
Pete Stein, Chuck Gates, Unknown, Nicky Saenz in front, Denny "Wally" Waldman, Eddie Saenz (lying down), Bart Loy, Timmy Saenz.
Denny Waldman: "The unidentified guy is not…
Pete Stein, Chuck Gates, Unknown, Nicky Saenz in front, Denny "Wally" Waldman, Eddie Saenz (lying down), Bart Loy, Timmy Saenz.
Denny Waldman: "The unidentified guy is not…
"Surfing Guide to Southern California," 1963
David H. Stern and Bill Cleary wrote the "Surfing Guide to Southern California" (The Fitzpatrick Company, 1963) at Topanga Beach.
A window reflects Bill Cleary surfing at Topanga Beach
"Surf Guide" photographer Dick Gustafson captures a window reflection of Bill Cleary surfing a wave in front of his own house, 18658 W. Topanga Beach Rd.
"An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick," 2/2
Jim Fitzpatrick surfs a fast wave in a photo from "An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick" by Bill Cleary.
"An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick," 1/2
Jim Fitzpatrick holds his surfboard in a photo from "An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick" by Bill Cleary.
Woody, "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant," 4/5
Woody Woodward carries his surfboard on his head and skates at Topanga Beach in a photo from the article "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant" by Bill Cleary.
Woody, "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant," 3/5
Woody Woodward hangs five while skating on his paddle-tennis court at Topanga Beach in a photo from the article "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant" by Bill Cleary.
Woody, "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant," 2/5
Woody Woodward skates on his paddle-tennis court at Topanga Beach in a photo from the article "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant" by Bill Cleary.
Woody, "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant," 1/5
Woody Woodward surfs Topanga Beach and skates in a photo from the article "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant" by Bill Cleary.
George Trafton in the 2nd issue of "Skateboarder" magazine
George Trafton hangs heels on a wave at Topanga Beach, and on a Makaha skateboard, in the article "Surfer/Skateboarder."
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 15/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows them dancing at Woody Woodward's house.
A film still shows them dancing at Woody Woodward's house.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 14/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows actor Peter Lupus. Behind him is the bluff.
A film still shows actor Peter Lupus. Behind him is the bluff.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 13/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows an aerial view of the Topanga Lagoon.
A film still shows an aerial view of the Topanga Lagoon.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 12/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows actors Peter Lupus (in purple) and Don Rickles (in blue).
A film still shows actors Peter Lupus (in purple) and Don Rickles (in blue).
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 11/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Woody Woodward's beach house and the surfboards that the Topanga Bombers allegedly stole from…
A film still shows Woody Woodward's beach house and the surfboards that the Topanga Bombers allegedly stole from…
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 10/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Dick Dale & the Deltones playing surf-music guitar.
A film still shows Dick Dale & the Deltones playing surf-music guitar.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 9/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 8/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 7/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 6/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 5/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows a surfboard, a volleyball net, and beach houses.
A film still shows a surfboard, a volleyball net, and beach houses.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 4/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Miki Dora, in black, about to jump over the railing of Woody Woodward's beach house.
A film still shows Miki Dora, in black, about to jump over the railing of Woody Woodward's beach house.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 3/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows the surfers parking on W. Topanga Beach Rd. Miki Dora is sitting on a headlight, dressed in…
A film still shows the surfers parking on W. Topanga Beach Rd. Miki Dora is sitting on a headlight, dressed in…
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 2/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Frankie and Annette turning onto W. Topanga Beach Rd.
A film still shows Frankie and Annette turning onto W. Topanga Beach Rd.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 1/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows the surfers driving on Pacific Coast Highway.
A film still shows the surfers driving on Pacific Coast Highway.
"Muscle Beach Party" film poster
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
The film's poster says, "When 10,000 Biceps go around 5,000 Bikinis... you KNOW what's gonna happen!"
The film's poster says, "When 10,000 Biceps go around 5,000 Bikinis... you KNOW what's gonna happen!"
Surfers sit on the rubble of John Puklus's house
Surfers sit on the rocks and rubble for a group photo where John Puklus's house was demolished at Topanga Beach.
BACK ROW:
Shane MacMahon (in sunglasses and blue hat), Matt Robinson, Mark "The Mate" Barker, Andy Halpert (Tony Creed) with guitar,…
BACK ROW:
Shane MacMahon (in sunglasses and blue hat), Matt Robinson, Mark "The Mate" Barker, Andy Halpert (Tony Creed) with guitar,…
The Point restaurant's logo appears on a napkin
The Point restaurant's logo appears on a napkin, with "Malibu, California." The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later The Charthouse and Mastro's Ocean…
Unknown artist painting, "Woody's House," 1960s
An unknown artist's painting shows the deck of Woody Woodward's house with an American flag at Topanga Beach.
W. Topanga Beach Road, "Private Property, No Trespassing"
Signs say, "West Topanga Beach Road, 18622 to 18277. Private Property. No Trespassing. No Parking. Violators will be prosecuted by residents." Behind a fence, surfers enjoy the waves. The image is a still from the film "Topanga Style" by Scott…
The Las Tunas Isle Motel has a sign on its roof
The Las Tunas Isle Motel has a sign on its roof. People and dogs walk on Las Tunas Beach. The image is a still from the film "Topanga Style" by Scott Dittrich and Pablo Capra (2018), which includes vintage footage by Hal Jepsen and Grant Rohloff.
The Spiral Staircase House on Topanga Lane
The Spiral Staircase House at 3924 Topanga Lane is boarded up. Cult leader and serial killer Charles Manson and his Family stayed here in 1967.
April and Andrea Newman with two other children
Sisters April and Andrea Newman stand between two other children in the yard of a house on Topanga Lane. Behind them is a dog.
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