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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.
The Rust family builds snowmen in Topanga
The Rust family builds snowmen in Topanga. From left: unknown, Clayton Rust, unknown (seated), Cleo Rust Wendill, Avis Wendill, Ina Rust, Mary Kays
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.
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.
Man and woman walk by parked cars on snow-covered road
A man and woman walk by parked cars on snow-covered Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Horse carriage at former site of Arch Rock
A man drives a horse carriage on the rocks at Topanga Beach. In the background is the former site of Arch Rock, which collapsed on March 23, 1906. Three women follow, including possibly May Rindge and her daughter Rhoda.
Armand Riza, Las Tunas Beach
Armand Olaf Riza wears wetsuit and windsurfing gear. Behind him are a boat and his neighbor's Las Tunas Beach house, La Esperanza, at 18862 PCH.
Armand Riza's surfboards at Las Tunas Beach
Armand Olaf Riza's surfboards, at his home on Las Tunas Beach, are covered by a banner that says, "Malibu Surf & Sail, 18904 Pacific Coast Highway." The better-looking boards are for windsurfing. The others have weathered yellow and brown.
Red Rock Canyon geology
Red Rock Canyon (Dry Canyon Quadrangle)
Lower Sespe Conglomerate Rock Cliff
Yucca Whipplei Intermedia
Platanus Racemosa
Quercus Agrifolia
Lower Sespe Conglomerate Rock Cliff
Yucca Whipplei Intermedia
Platanus Racemosa
Quercus Agrifolia
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 northwest
Looking northwest into Mulholland Heights (formerly Sunnyglen) from deeded open space, showing planted Oaks and dedicated trail.
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 north
Looking toward San Fernando Valley (North) from the 19.9 acre site. Note: Hiking and riding trail on left.
Two men with rifle under Arch Rock, 1890s
Two men with rifle under Arch Rock, 1890s. Stereoscope image.
Topanga Beach map, 1896
Topanga Beach map, 1896, shows a Mexican's house at Las Tunas Beach, a house in Tuna Canyon, and plowed land in Peña Canyon.
Topanga Beach map, 1895
Topanga Beach map, 1895, shows a Mexican's house at Las Tunas Beach, a house in Tuna Canyon, and plowed land in Peña Canyon.
Rancho Boca de Santa Monica cattle brands
Rancho Boca de Santa Monica cattle brands belonging to Francisco, Ramona, Francisca, Bonifacio, and Ysidro Marquez.
Land allotted to Bonifacio Marquez in 1883
Land allotted to Bonifacio Marquez in 1883 from the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica.
Topanga Beach map, 1881
Topanga Beach map, 1881, showing Arch Rock ("Arch in conglomerate rock," "Rocky Point Mal Paso") and markers in stone mounds.
Topanga Beach map, 1881
Topanga Beach map, 1881, showing Arch Rock ("Rocky Point Mal Paso") and markers in stone mounds.
Bonifacio Marquez and son Miguel, c. 1875
Bonifacio Marquez and son Miguel, c. 1875, of the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica. Bonifacio inherited the Topanga portion of the ranch.
Horse, carriage, and three men at Arch Rock, c. 1880
Horse, carriage, and three men at Arch Rock, c. 1880. Two more carriages approach in the background.
George Trafton rides a wave in Blue Cheer ad "Cheer Up!"
George Trafton rides a wave in "Cheer Up!" ad for Blue Cheer surfboards, 3112 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403.
Las Tunas Isle Motel brochure
From the brochure for the Las Tunas Isle Motel, located on Las Tunas Beach: "On the Ocean Side at famous Malibu, Las Tunas Isle Motel offers the ultimate in comfort and relaxation for the casual and commercial traveller, The Las Tunas has been the…
Camp Wildwood Swim Club membership card
Camp Wildwood Swim Club membership card: "This certifies that [YOUR NAME] is an amateur athlete representing the Wildwood Swim Club Topanga, Calif., and is registered with the S.P.A.A.A.U. Bring this card with you to all competitions."
Topanga Beach, 1924
Topanga Beach, 1924, showing beach houses, tents, Cooper's Camp, and cars on the highway.
Painter George Demont Otis paints Topanga Creek
Painter George Demont Otis paints Topanga Creek. The back of the photo says, "Given to Mavis by Mrs. G. Otis -- Clara. Topango Canyon 1923"
Topanga Beach map, 1876
Topanga Beach map, 1876, shows: Tepango Canon [Topanga Canyon], Johnson Peak, and kelp bed.
Rancho Boca de Santa Monica map, 1851
Rancho Boca de Santa Monica map, 1851, specifically a diseño (a rough map required to accompany Spanish and Mexican land grant petitions), shows: Punta de Topanga [Topanga Point], Lomas Alta [high hills of the Pacific Palisades], Santa Hermonica…
Topanga Beach map, 1877
Topanga Beach map, 1877, shows: Tepango Canon [Topanga Canyon], Johnson Peak, and a kelp bed.
Topanga Beach map, 1874
Topanga Beach map, 1874, shows: Arroyo Topango [Topanga Creek], a post in a mound of stone at Point Topanga [sic], a point of rocks (Mal Paso) [Arch Rock]
Topanga Beach map, 1868
Topanga Beach map, 1868, shows: Laguna de Topanga [Topanga Lagoon], a post in a mound of stone, Rocky Point (Mal Paso) [Arch Rock]
Topanga Elementary School sign
Laurie and Anne Lanaro pose in front of the Topanga Elementary School sign on Laurie's first day of kindergarten in 1962.
A beach house wrecked by a storm and big waves
Just west of the Topanga Beach Lagoon, a house is wrecked by a storm and big waves.
Actress Lindsey Wagner at Topanga Beach
Lindsey Wagner starred in "The Bionic Woman," a TV show that aired from January 14, 1976, to May 13, 1978.
First surfboard shaped by Dave Sweet and Howard Terrill
First surfboard shaped by Topanga Beach surfers Dave Sweet and Howard Terrill from balsa wood in the 1940s. Dave Sweet became a pioneer of shaping foam surfboards in the 1950s.
Christian Andersen holds a red surfboard at Topanga Beach
Christian Andersen: "My mom's Hawaiian boyfriend had this surfboard made for me in Hawaii with my named stenciled on it in 1966. It was the first short longboard that any of the Topanga guys had seen."
Sylvia and Ted Berkeley, with daughters Wendy and Bonnie
Sylvia and Ted Berkeley, with daughters Wendy and Bonnie, pose with Ted's surfboard at Topanga Beach.
The Berkeley family with wrestler Primo Carnera and friends
TOP: Ted and Sylvia Berkeley, unknown. BOTTOM: Primo Carnera, Bob and Kay McLaughlin, unknown, Bunny and Dorothy Berkeley. At the Franklin family's house at Topanga Beach.
Evelyn Franklin at Topanga Beach
Evelyn Franklin sitting on the bench that Charles Pritchard built at Topanga Beach
Molly Gordon at Topanga Beach
Molly Gordon, a couple months before marrying Topanga Beach resident Larry Franklin.
Logo for the Wood family's jewelry business Cyvra
Vera Wood created this ink drawing as the logo of the Wood family's jewelry business called Cyvra, a combination of Cyril's and Vera's names. Vera would say that these two angels were her future daughters Lynn and Karen, born in 1948 and 1949.
Cyril and Vera Wood with baby Lannis in Red Rock Canyon
Cyril and Vera Wood with baby Lannis and nanny in Red Rock Canyon
Woody Woodward does headstand on Makaha skateboard
Woody Woodward, aka "Woody the King," does a headstand on a Makaha skateboard.
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa, Menu of Services, c. 2001
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa. "A Magical Oasis." 18803 Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu, CA 90265. (310) 455-2460. Menu of Services. Body. Hair.
Danny Reinhart, stonemason, in the Messenger
Danny Reinhart, stonemason, poses with the tools of his trade for a photo that was published in the "Messenger," to illustrate editor Colin Penno's article about his mosaic work, "Topanga Arts."
A stagecoach raises dust in the S-Turns
A stagecoach, drawn by six horses, raises dust on the dirt road through the S-Turns.
Emil Zimmerman, the Woods, and the DeWitts
Nature Boy Emil Zimmerman in loincloth and sandals raising an old shed to the second story of a new extension to the Wood stone cottage in Hondo Canyon. In the foreground are... Back row: Vera Wood, Iky DeWitt, Doreen "Doi" DeWitt (holding baby Billy…
Nudists jump on a trampoline at Sandstone Retreat, 1/2
Nudists jump on a trampoline at Sandstone Retreat, a free-love commune that opened off Saddle Peak Rd. in 1969.
Barbara and John Williamson opened Sandstone Retreat
John and Barbara Williamson opened Sandstone Retreat, a nudist and free-love commune, off Saddle Peak Rd., in 1969.
The Williamson were middle-class professionals who felt constrained by the traditional view of marriage and monogamy. Not long…
The Williamson were middle-class professionals who felt constrained by the traditional view of marriage and monogamy. Not long…
Women in bikinis eat popsicles at The Raft restaurant
Two women in bikinis eat popsicles at The Raft restaurant at 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Topanga Beach. Behind them is a ship's figurehead with large breasts.
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class, 1968-69
Topanga Elementary School, Mr. Lusk's Sixth Grade Class, 1968-69
TOP ROW
1. Danny Stewart, 2. Chad Nounan, 3. Jimmy Sawday, 4. Gary Varner, 5. Jimmy Harrigan, 6, David Gunn, 7. Donald Long, 8. Eddy Vale, 9. John Weld, 10. Gary Book
MIDDLE…
TOP ROW
1. Danny Stewart, 2. Chad Nounan, 3. Jimmy Sawday, 4. Gary Varner, 5. Jimmy Harrigan, 6, David Gunn, 7. Donald Long, 8. Eddy Vale, 9. John Weld, 10. Gary Book
MIDDLE…
John Foundoukos carries a girl across Topanga Creek flood
Greek fisherman John Fondukas [John Foundoukos] carries a girl across Topanga Creek during a flood in Lower Topanga Canyon. Firemen, deputy sheriffs, and private citizens used rowboats and swam to rescue those marooned by the 1941 rainstorm.
A man watches a house wrecked by the flood
A man watches a house that the Topanga Creek flood had carried for half a mile in Lower Topanga Canyon.
Lower Topanga residents flee past downed telephone poles
Lower Topanga residents, some of them carrying pets, flee from the flood danger, past downed telephone poles, along Topanga Canyon Blvd. Numerous mudslides were reported during the 1969 storm.
The Topanga Creek flood wrecks cars against debris
The Topanga Creek flood wrecks two cars against debris on Shady Lane in Lower Topanga Canyon.
A fire burns to Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Firemen stand by a fire truck, watching as a fire burns to Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Lower Topanga.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 1980s
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, from Las Tunas Beach to the Chart House Restaurant, along Pacific Coast Highway.
Elkhorn Camp sign on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
A car drives by Elkhorn Camp's sign and picnic benches on Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Lower Topanga.
Lynn's Hair Design beauty salon
Lynn's Hair Design, at the time Topanga's only beauty salon for men and women, opened on February 4, 1978. Lynn Linderman, who had been a Topanga resident for 16 years, renovated the front room of the building that used to house Cepin Realty.
The DeWitts and the Woods at Fernwood Market (1/2)
Iky DeWitt, Billy DeWitt, Bob DeWitt, Jerry Maren (Munchkin from "The Wizard of Oz"), Lord Richard Buckley (comedian), Lannis Wood, Bobby DeWitt, Karen Wood, Lynn Wood, Betsy DeWitt at the Fernwood Market and Jane Gentle's bookstore The Treasure…
Topanga Post Office and General Store
A woman stands on the porch of the Topanga Post Office and General Store.
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class, 1960-61
Topanga Elementary School, Mr. Fred Ruge's Sixth Grade Class, 1960-61
ROW 1
1. Max Penner, 2. Kathy Ezzell, 3. Charles Wilson, 4. Ron Jenkins, 5. Ronald or Robert Masterson, 6. Robert Filmore
ROW 2
1. unknown, 2. Joy Jupp, 3. Mack Yallou, 4.…
ROW 1
1. Max Penner, 2. Kathy Ezzell, 3. Charles Wilson, 4. Ron Jenkins, 5. Ronald or Robert Masterson, 6. Robert Filmore
ROW 2
1. unknown, 2. Joy Jupp, 3. Mack Yallou, 4.…
Topanga Elementary School, Third & Fourth Grade Class, 1958-59
Topanga Elementary School, Mrs. Bertha Hangen's Third & Fourth Grade Class, 1958-59
ROW 1
1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. Jimmy Dehr, 4. unknown, 5. Scott Morris, 6. unknown, 7. unknown
ROW 2
1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. unknown, 4. Frances "Franny"…
ROW 1
1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. Jimmy Dehr, 4. unknown, 5. Scott Morris, 6. unknown, 7. unknown
ROW 2
1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. unknown, 4. Frances "Franny"…
Topanga Elementary School, Class of 1961 Reunion
Topanga Elementary School, Class of 1961, Hawaiian-themed 40th Reunion.
1ST ROW
1. Max Penner, 2. Jimmy Dehr, 3. Kenny Wallace, 4. Steve Marshall, 5. Michael McGovern, 6. Guest
2ND ROW
1. Fred Massey, 2. Randy Green, 3. Sandy Bigelow, 4. Franny…
1ST ROW
1. Max Penner, 2. Jimmy Dehr, 3. Kenny Wallace, 4. Steve Marshall, 5. Michael McGovern, 6. Guest
2ND ROW
1. Fred Massey, 2. Randy Green, 3. Sandy Bigelow, 4. Franny…
Beverly Jones, Karen Wood, Carol Knittle
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class Graduation, 1961
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class, 1960-61
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class Graduation, 1960-61
1ST ROW
1. Ronald or Richard Masterson, 2. Ronald or Richard Masterson, 3. Harold Lindsey, 4. Steve Marshall, 5. Charles Wilson, 6. Alan Kruse, 7. unknown, 8. Wesley Reinhart, 9.…
1ST ROW
1. Ronald or Richard Masterson, 2. Ronald or Richard Masterson, 3. Harold Lindsey, 4. Steve Marshall, 5. Charles Wilson, 6. Alan Kruse, 7. unknown, 8. Wesley Reinhart, 9.…
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class, 1960-61
Topanga Elementary School, Mr. Herbert Hawkins's Sixth Grade Class, 1960-61
1ST ROW
1. Ray Boyette, 2. Norma Krause, 3. Richard or Ronald Masterson, 4. Harvey Cannaday, 5. Sandra Bransky, 6. Michael McGovern
2ND ROW
1. Jan Pearson, 2. Elizabeth…
1ST ROW
1. Ray Boyette, 2. Norma Krause, 3. Richard or Ronald Masterson, 4. Harvey Cannaday, 5. Sandra Bransky, 6. Michael McGovern
2ND ROW
1. Jan Pearson, 2. Elizabeth…
Topanga Elementary School, Fifth Grade Class, 1959-60
Topanga Elementary School, Mr. Martin Lockso's Fifth Grade Class, 1959-60
1ST ROW
1. Max Penner, 2. unknown, 3. Michael Buckley, 4. Leonard Adams, 5. Janice Outwater, 6. Gray Garnett
2ND ROW
1. Jean Jaques Stehelin, 2. Virginia House, 3.…
1ST ROW
1. Max Penner, 2. unknown, 3. Michael Buckley, 4. Leonard Adams, 5. Janice Outwater, 6. Gray Garnett
2ND ROW
1. Jean Jaques Stehelin, 2. Virginia House, 3.…
Topanga Elementary School, Fourth Grade Class, 1958-59
Topanga Elementary School, Mrs. Florence Bruinsslot's Fourth Grade Class, 1958-59
1ST ROW
1. Daniel Siefers, 2. Beverly Jones, 3. Michael McGovern, 4. Sally Ware, 5. Gray Garnett, 6. unknown, 7. Harold Lindsey
2ND ROW
1. Wesley Reinhart, 2.…
1ST ROW
1. Daniel Siefers, 2. Beverly Jones, 3. Michael McGovern, 4. Sally Ware, 5. Gray Garnett, 6. unknown, 7. Harold Lindsey
2ND ROW
1. Wesley Reinhart, 2.…
Topanga Elementary School, Third Grade Class, 1957-58
Topanga Elementary School, Mrs. Springer's Third Grade Class, 1957-58
1ST ROW
1. Virginia House, 2. Janie Hoffman, 3. Matthew Bartholomew, 4. unknown, 5. Earl Wickenberg, 6. Jean Jaques Stehelin, 7. Jimmy Dehr
2ND ROW
1. Michael Harriet, 2.…
1ST ROW
1. Virginia House, 2. Janie Hoffman, 3. Matthew Bartholomew, 4. unknown, 5. Earl Wickenberg, 6. Jean Jaques Stehelin, 7. Jimmy Dehr
2ND ROW
1. Michael Harriet, 2.…
Topanga Elementary School, Second Grade, 1956-57
Topanga Elementary School, Mrs. Washington's Second Grade, 1956-57
1ST ROW
1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. Michelle Stork, 4. Steve Marshall, 5. unknown, 6. Harold Lindsey, 7. Jerry Brown
2ND ROW
1. Richard Coghlan, 2. Earl Wickenberg, 3. Sally…
1ST ROW
1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. Michelle Stork, 4. Steve Marshall, 5. unknown, 6. Harold Lindsey, 7. Jerry Brown
2ND ROW
1. Richard Coghlan, 2. Earl Wickenberg, 3. Sally…
Topanga Elementary School, First Grade, 1955-56
Topanga Elementary School, Mrs. Anderson's First Grade, 1955-56
1ST ROW
1. Matthew Bartholomew, 2. Steve Marshall, 3. Kenneth Wallace, 4. unknown, 5. Jimmy Dehr, 6. Sally Ware, 7. Guy Hoover
2ND ROW
1. Max Penner, 2. unknown, 3. unknown, 4.…
1ST ROW
1. Matthew Bartholomew, 2. Steve Marshall, 3. Kenneth Wallace, 4. unknown, 5. Jimmy Dehr, 6. Sally Ware, 7. Guy Hoover
2ND ROW
1. Max Penner, 2. unknown, 3. unknown, 4.…
Topanga Elementary School, Kindergarten Class, 1954-55
Topanga Elementary School, Mrs. Anderson's Kindergarten Class, 1954-55
1ST ROW
1. Michael McGovern, 2. unknown, 3. Charles Wilson, 4. unknown, 5. unknown, 6. unknown, 7. Max Penner
2ND ROW
1. Guy Hoover, 2. unknown, 3. Sally Ware, 4. Earl…
1ST ROW
1. Michael McGovern, 2. unknown, 3. Charles Wilson, 4. unknown, 5. unknown, 6. unknown, 7. Max Penner
2ND ROW
1. Guy Hoover, 2. unknown, 3. Sally Ware, 4. Earl…
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