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Sunset Mesa is under construction behind Ted's Rancho
Sunset Mesa (Pacific Riviera) is under construction behind Ted's Rancho at South Topanga Beach. The restaurant offers seafood and steaks.
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.
Summit Valley Park celebration
Summit Valley Park celebration thrown by Jeanne Mitchell (waving foreground). Double rainbows in the sky.
Summit Valley Park celebration
Summit Valley Park celebration. Jerome Daniels (SMMRCA), Susan Nissman (TASC chair), Joe Edminston (SMMC), Bob Bates (former TASC chair), Supervisor Ed Edelman and his wife, Robert Wilson (CEO Retlaw) and Susan Little (aide to Congressman Beilenson).…
Summit to Summit Trail, looking south
Looking south into Summit Valley from the 19.9 acre site, showing trail linkage.
Summit to Summit Trail, looking northwest
Looking northwest into Mulholland Heights (formerly Sunnyglen) from deeded open space, showing planted Oaks and dedicated trail.
Summit to Summit Trail, looking northeast
Looking North-East from the site, showing a dedicated trail and ridge line, as well as two million-gallon water tanks that are Topanga's water supply.
Summit to Summit Trail, looking north
Looking toward San Fernando Valley (North) from the 19.9 acre site. Note: Hiking and riding trail on left.
Sugar Plum Fairies in "The Nutcracker"
Sugar Plum Fairies dance in the 20th anniversary performance of the "Topanga Nutcracker" ballet.
Students studying the American Frontier
Fifth- and sixth-grade students studying the American Frontier were helped by teacher Margaret Ericson, a UCLA graduate who believed children learn by doing. She helped them make suits of burlap, wooden guns, and fur caps.
Students at the Little Red Schoolhouse at Greenleaf Canyon
Students at the Little Red Schoolhouse at the mouth of Greenleaf Canyon and Topanga Road, also called Garapatos School. Back row: Mabel Greenleaf, Tom Cheney, Bessie Greenleaf, Ceola Greenleaf. Front row: two unknown, Harry Greenleaf, Leland Boebel,…
Student works at the Tank Site
Student works at the 8,000-year-old Native American "Tank Site" on Trippet Ranch (now Topanga State Park), excavated by UC Berkeley.
Street signs show Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Rodeo Grounds
Street signs show the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Rodeo Grounds (private).
Strawberry Queen Sharon Brown, 1966
Strawberry Queen Sharon Brown, 15, reigned over the two-day Topanga Strawberry Festival with her princesses (from left) Frances Trank, Shirley Hoover, Brenna, and unknown.
Strawberry Festival Treasurer Everett Plumer
Strawberry Festival Treasurer Everett Plumer sells tickets.
Strawberry Festival Queen Judy Piner
Strawberry Festival Queen Judy Piner wears crown made by artists Cy and Vera Wood. Her court, from left: Pat Bradley, Judy Cepin, Ruthie Cepin, Linda Reindl.
Strawberry Festival Cash Report 1961
Strawberry Festival cash report by Everett T. Plumer August 17, 1961
Stonemason Jack Rice visits Ireland
Stonemason Jack Rice visited Ireland with his son Aaron to get in touch with his Irish roots before his death in 2001. This photo was taken on the side of a country road, where they stopped to look at a dolmen, a megalithic tomb with a large flat…
Stone and Wood Frame Building with Branch Railing
Black and white postcard of Wren Cottage, used as wood house by Lee and Katherine Haines, at Kneen's Kamp, 1920.
Stewart Levine, Emilie Smith, and Maria Nation sit on beach
Stewart Levine, Emilie Smith, and Maria Nation sit against the fence of Emilie's Topanga Beach house.
Stevie and Billy Speer build a snowman with a hat
Stevie and Billy Speer build a snowman with a hat on Speer Ranch, 2775 Santa Maria Road, after the Big Snow.
Steve Spina plays ping-pong at his Topanga Beach house
Steve Spina plays ping-pong, shirtless, at his Topanga Beach house.
Steve Lindsay, Andy Mercer, and Rick Miller wax surfboards
Steve Lindsay, Andy Mercer, and Rick Miller wax their surfboards by Topanga Beach houses.
Steve Hilton skated for Hobie / Vita-Pakt
Steve Hilton skated for the Hobie / Vita-Pakt Super Surfer skateboard team with his brother Davey. They traveled around the country doing demos and showing people what skateboarding was.In the photo, Steve sits on the steps and watches Hobie Alter…
Steve Hilton holds his Skateboarding Hall of Fame trophy
Steve Hilton accepts his 2025 award trophy at the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and Museum in Simi Valley, CA.
Steve Hilton skated for the Hobie / Vita-Pakt Super Surfer skateboard team with his brother Davey. They traveled around the country doing…
Steve Hilton skated for the Hobie / Vita-Pakt Super Surfer skateboard team with his brother Davey. They traveled around the country doing…
Stephen Dudro painting, "Topanga Beach Palm Tree," 2010s
Stephen Dudro's painting "Topanga Beach Palm Tree" also shows several century plants. Surfers are in the ocean.
Step Inn Cafe and gas station at Topanga and PCH
Step Inn Cafe and Clayton Rust's Shell gas station at Topanga and PCH.
Stella McAllister and nephew at her tavern
Stella McAllister and nephew at her tavern. She insisted her guests help in the kitchen.
Stella and Ed Ellis watch the Old Topanga Fire, 1993
In the early hours of "The Old Topanga Incident" fire of 1993, Stella and Ed Ellis watching from Summit Valley are dwarfed by a mushroom cloud of smoke.
State Parks's Lower Topanga "Battle Plan" cartoon
A political cartoon shows State Parks's "Battle Plan" to evict the Lower Topanga community. Rangers in camouflage target the Malibu Feed Bin and say, "To subdue Malibu—first you 'take out' their landmarks!"
State Parks eradicates arundo with tarps in Topanga Lane
State Parks attempts to eradicate arundo bamboo (a non-native plant) by blocking the sunlight with tarps in Topanga Lane.
Stanton Wilkson Horseback by Cheney Ranch House
Black and white photo of Stanton Wilkson on horseback by Cheney Ranch House
Standard gas station at Topanga Forks
George Ortiz's Standard gas station at Topanga Forks, aka Pine Tree Circle.
Stage and mail driver Joe Robison
Stage and Post Office mail driver Joe Robison with passengers near the "robber's hut" stone house at Topanga Forks.
Stacy Peralta painting, "Red Makaha Board," 2025
Stacy Peralta's painting shows a "Red Makaha Board with Blue Makaha Wheels."
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha, and with the help of his wife…
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha, and with the help of his wife…
Stacy Peralta painting, "Blue Makaha Wheels," 2025
Stacy Peralta's painting shows "Blue Makaha Wheels on Lame Makaha Trucks."
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha, and with the help of his wife…
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha, and with the help of his wife…
Spere Aneme catches a basking shark at Topanga Beach
Greek fisherman Spere Aneme opens the jaws of a basking shark at Topanga Beach. It was 19'10" long, and weighed 2,500 lbs.
Spence's Cabins motel sign on the Pacific Coast Highway
Spence's Cabins motel sign on the Pacific Coast Highway points to Topanga Lane.
Spence's Cabins floods, 3923 Topanga Lane
William Spence shines a flashlight at the flooded office of Spence's Cabins motel, 3923 Topanga Lane.
Southern California's Prettiest Drive
"Southern California's Prettiest Drive" is Francis Brunner's booklet advertising his Topanga-Las Flores Canyon Stage. The Topanga Historical Society published a reprint of this 32-page booklet.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 8/8
Beside South Topanga Beach houses are a surfboard, a boat, and catamaran. The Sunset Mesa neighborhood is on the hill.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 7/8
South Topanga Beach houses lead to Ted's Rancho restaurant. The Sunset Mesa neighborhood is on the hill at left. The Villa Leon and Castellammare neighborhood are on the hill at right.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 6/8
South Topanga Beach houses lead to Ted's Rancho restaurant. The Sunset Mesa neighborhood is on the hill at left. The Villa Leon and Castellammare neighborhood are on the hill at right.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 5/8
South Topanga Beach houses lead to The Chart House restaurant. The Sunset Mesa neighborhood is on the hill. A red catamaran and two beach chairs are in the foreground.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 4/8
South Topanga Beach houses lead to The Chart House restaurant. A red catamaran is in the foreground.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 3/8
South Topanga Beach houses lead to The Chart House restaurant. A metal sculpture stands on the sand.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 2/8
South Topanga Beach houses lead to The Chart House restaurant.
South Topanga Beach houses, c. 1970, 1/8
South Topanga Beach houses are protected by a bulkhead and accessed by a rickety staircase.
Sophia and Edith Ort sit in front of Jeff Ort's house
Sophia [SURNAME?] and Edith Ort sit on driftwood in front of the house of Edith's son, Jeff Ort.
Sooki Raphael, fastest Topanga woman, runs the 10K
Sooki Raphael, fastest Topanga woman in the Tough Topanga 10K, won this category more than anyone.
Something's Fishy sushi restaurant T-shirt
A T-shirt for Something's Fishy sushi restaurant at 18753 PCH features a drawing of a samurai riding a fish by Norton Wisdom.
Something's Fishy Here seafood restaurant
Something's Fishy Here seafood restaurant at 18753 PCH (Topanga Beach) evolved into Something's Fishy Sushi. Warren Roberts is standing in front, a co-owner with his brother Lance, and with Marshall and Susan Burns.
Something's Fishy Here ad, 1979
Something's Fishy Here seafood restaurant advertises sushi, chicken teriyaki, lobster, and clams at 18753 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, across from Topanga Beach.
Something's Fishy Here ad, 1977, 3/3
Something's Fishy Here restaurant advertises Hiro Sushi, opening in June at the counter, including sushi, tempura, and sashimi, across from Topanga Beach at 18753 PCH, Malibu.
Something's Fishy Here ad, 1977, 2/3
Something's Fishy Here restaurant advertises Hiro Sushi, opening June 1, 1977, at the counter, including sushi, sashimi, miso soup, and tempura, across from Topanga Beach at 18753 PCH, Malibu.
Something's Fishy Here ad, 1977, 1/3
Something's Fishy Here restaurant and fresh fish market advertises "informal candlelight dining" across from Topanga Beach, at 18753 PCH, Malibu.
Snow on Prier Hall, home of American Legion Post 796
Snow on Prier Hall, home of American Legion Post 796. Walter Prier deeded the building to the American Legion on August 2, 1954.
Snow covers trees in backyard on Entrada Rd.
Snow covers trees in the backyard of "Ragland," the home of Bee and Bob, 21366 W. Entrada Rd.
Snow covers Topanga Fire and Forestry Station
Snow covers the Topanga Fire and Forestry Station. A man stands by parked cars on Fernwood Pacific Dr.
Snow covers houses on Fernwood Pacific Dr.
Snow covers trees, houses, and a car on Fernwood Pacific Dr. The view looks across the Canyon to Colina Dr.
Snow covers a house and palm tree in Old Topanga
Snow covers a house and palm tree located at 1231 Old Topanga Canyon Road.
Smoke from a fire obscures the sunset at Topanga Beach
Smoke from the Old Topanga Fire obscures the sunset at Topanga Beach. Evacuations cause traffic at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. Cars park at the Malibu Feed Bin and Thrifty Gas Station.
Smael Laurent stands by his painting in The Rodeo Grounds
Smael Laurent stands by his painting in the art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He is shirtless and covered with paint.
Slash and Meegan Hodges celebrate at Mastro's Ocean Club
Guitarist Slash and Meegan Hodges celebrate his 50th birthday party with a chocolate cake at Mastro's Ocean Club (18412 PCH).
Skylar and Sirkka Hayden lived at Topanga Beach
Skylar Hayden and his Finnish wife Sirkka Hayden lived at Topanga Beach.
"Topanga Beach kids learned about marijuana at Skylar's house. That's where the notorious photos for the 1967 'LIFE' magazine article about marijuana were shot."
-- John…
"Topanga Beach kids learned about marijuana at Skylar's house. That's where the notorious photos for the 1967 'LIFE' magazine article about marijuana were shot."
-- John…
Skip Smith walks by beach houses and Gulf gas station, 2/2
Skip Smith, carrying a surfboard, walks by Topanga Beach houses and the Gulf gas station.
Skip Smith walks by beach houses and Gulf gas station, 1/2
Skip Smith, carrying a surfboard, walks by Topanga Beach houses and the Gulf gas station.
Skeet Johnson rides a bucking steer in The Rodeo Grounds
Cowboy Skeet Johnson, from Arizona, rides a bucking steer in The Rodeo Grounds. He is practicing for the Elks Rodeo, which was held on June 2-3,1923.
Skaters Kent Senatore and Stacy Peralta at Topanga Beach
Skateboarders Kent Senatore and Stacy Peralta appear in a scene at Topanga Beach, in the film "Skateboard Madness" (1980), directed by Julian Pena, and produced by Hal Jepsen.
Site of the recently collapsed Arch Rock, red bicycle
A red bicycle lies at the side of the dirt road at the site of the recently collapsed Arch Rock.
Site of the recently collapsed Arch Rock
A dirt road winds past the site of the recently collapsed Arch Rock.
Sisters Candy Clark, Connie Clark, and unknown woman
Sisters Candy Clark, Connie Clark, and unknown woman spinning and weaving. After the Barton School closed, the Clark family continued to live on the property.
Sissy Voriotis and Daniel Faircloth Jr. ride Sea Star
Sissy Voriotis and Daniel Faircloth Jr. ride the horse Sea Star by 3707 Rodeo Grounds.
Signs at the Reel Inn show COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
Signs on the wall show COVID-19 pandemic restrictions at the Reel Inn at 18661 PCH. They say, "Please keep your distance," and "Face masks are mandatory." At this time, only takeout was allowed. A speech bubble from a fish artwork advertises, "Raw…
Signs and ceramics for sale hang on a wall at Oasis Imports
Signs and ceramic plates for sale hang on a wall above a fountain at Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. They say things like, "Babe Cave, Stay Weird, Karma, Go Away, and Sweet Dreams."
Signs along PCH advertise George's Market, the Motel
Signs along PCH advertise George's Market, the Topanga Ranch Motel, Uncle John's Farm (a vegetable/fruit stand), The Raft, and the GO-LO gas station. Mudslides have closed the road.
Sign protests a Gray Davis Visitor Center in Lower Topanga
A Gray Davis Visitor Center was planned to honor the California governor, who supported the acquisition of Lower Topanga by State Parks. The residents protested their eviction (and the eviction of businesses like the Reel Inn) with signs like this…
Sign points to "Dangerous Drop-Off" at entrance to Topanga
Sign points to "Dangerous Drop-Off" at road construction (for the 1933 bridge) at the entrance to Topanga. Shell gas station, Los Angeles Athletic Club office, and Potter's Store are in the background.
Sig Wingard's Topanga Beach house
Sig and Paulina Wingard lived on Topanga Beach with their children Jarnell and Eddie.
From 1941-1954, Louis and Evelyn Franklin owned the house, and used it on weekends with their children Lawrence “Larry,” Samuel “Sam,” and Elizabeth “Beth.”
From 1941-1954, Louis and Evelyn Franklin owned the house, and used it on weekends with their children Lawrence “Larry,” Samuel “Sam,” and Elizabeth “Beth.”
Sid Francis plays banjo at the Wright property in Malibu
Sid Francis plays banjo at a party at the property of Eric Lloyd Wright and Mary Wright in Malibu. An unknown woman plays guitar(maybe Lucy Gerpy). Two children stand nearby (in front may be Paul David Francis or Ned Acker).
Sid Francis painting, "Reflections with Round Mirrors," 1971
Artists Sid and his wife Jean Francis moved to Topanga after the 1959 fire. Sid painted still lifes in the tradition of the Dutch Masters. He was one of the most involved Topanga artists in the community. He was president of the Topanga Art Council…
Sid Francis painting , "Jean Glass," 1968
Sid Francis's painting shows Jean Glass wearing a Native American hat from Washington.
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