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Cyril and Vera Wood with baby Lannis in Red Rock Canyon
Cyril and Vera Wood with baby Lannis and nanny in Red Rock Canyon
Daisy McCrackin paints in her studio in The Rodeo Grounds
Daisy Duck McCrackin stands on the bed in the alcove of her art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. She is surrounded by her paintings.
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella , 1/2
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella beside his sister April in a neighbor's yard on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella, 2/2
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella in a neighbor's yard on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Dale Robinette and Vic Richards lead a clean-up crew
Topanga Canyon Town Council President Dale Robinette (back row, right) and Board Member Vic Richards (left) lead a Topanga Canyon Blvd. clean-up crew.
Dale Smith was the first owner of The Malibu Feed Bin
Malibu cowboy Dale Smith was the first owner of The Malibu Feed Bin, from 1961 to 1966, at Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. He bought the first 1964 Chevy El Camino (Chevelle Malibu) sold in the Los Angeles area.
Dan Bovee, Ralph Kewitt, Les Leavitt
Dan Bovee, Ralph Kewitt, Topanga Post Office Postmaster Les Leavitt (selling stamps and defense bonds), unknown, unknown, unknown.
Dan Eldon's Land Rover is parked at Boardriders surf shop
In homage to the British-American photojournalist Dan Eldon (1970-1993), a Land Rover, like the one he drove in Africa, is parked in the lot of The Dan Eldon Center for Creative Activism (aka the Creative Visions Foundation). Boardriders shares the…
Dan Mazur's Canyon Comix
21st century Topangans facing a draconian State plan to regulate septic systems yearned for a hero named "Septic Man," drawn by cartoonist Dan Mazur.
Dan Mazur's Canyon Comix
Meaning of Life, as disclosed by "Canyon Comix" comic strip creator Dan Mazur.
Dan Mazur's Canyon Comix
"eBay and the Great Buffalo Springfield Drug Bust"
Listening to the song "Topanga Road" by Jim and Jean, the author learns about the arrest of Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton in Old Topanga Canyon in 1968. "Sadly, the incident marked…
Listening to the song "Topanga Road" by Jim and Jean, the author learns about the arrest of Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton in Old Topanga Canyon in 1968. "Sadly, the incident marked…
Dancers lead the Topanga Days Parade near Entrada Rd.
Dancers lead the the Topanga Days Parade along Topanga Canyon Blvd. near Entrada Rd.
Dancers perform in costume and make-up
Dancers perform shirtless, in costume and make-up, in Michael Greene's yard in The Rodeo Grounds.
Daniel M. Vaughn IV stands by his Hobie Cat
Daniel M. Vaughn IV stands shirtless by his Hobie Cat catamaran at South Topanga Beach.
Daniel Wenger Cube at Topanga Beach
The Daniel Wenger Cube was a furniture sculpture designed in 1970 to hold a hammock. "Sunset Magazine" published an article about the Wenger Cube in 1979. Daniel also designed a studio using this truncated hexahedron shape.
Danny Bearer watches George Trafton do a headstand
Danny Bearer, 14, looks back as George Trafton, 15, does a headstand while skating for the Hobie / Vita-Pakt Super Surfer skateboard team at the Covina Recreation Center. Danny won the grand prize at the event.
Danny Bernstein rides a horse at Topanga Beach
Danny Bernstein rides a horse by the pink house at Woody Woodward's birthday party at Topanga Beach.
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."
Darrell Giddens rides a tire swing over the creek
Darrell Giddens rides a tire swing over the creek at Topanga Lane after a flood. Maria Nation and Bonnie Vincent watch.
Darrell Giddens rides his horse Halifu on Topanga Lane
Stuntman Darrell Giddens rides his horse Halifu (Swahili for "disobedient," or close to that) on Topanga Lane.
Dave and Jessica Sanderson visit The Snake Pit
Dave Sanderson (aka Big Dave, the Mayor) and his daughter Jessica Sanderson visit his old neighborhood, The Snake Pit.
Dave Grossman, Rick Corman, and Stan Silberg
Bodybuilder friends Dave Grossman, Rick Corman, and Stan Silberg rented the white house above, on PCH at Topanga Beach. A girlfriend holds a towel.
Dave Sanderson lived behind 3914 Topanga Lane
Dave Sanderson lived in the guest house behind the white house at 3914 Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Dave Sanderson, circulations manager at "The Argonaut"
Dave Sanderson was the self-proclaimed Mayor of the Snake Pit.
He worked as the circulation manager for "The Argonaut" newspaper. He sold his first newspaper at the age of six on the corner of 9th and Union Streets in downtown Los Angeles, and…
He worked as the circulation manager for "The Argonaut" newspaper. He sold his first newspaper at the age of six on the corner of 9th and Union Streets in downtown Los Angeles, and…
Dave Sanderson, Mayor of the Snake Pit
Dave Sanderson, self-proclaimed Mayor of the Snake Pit, at home, with a bougainvillea plant and two cats.
Dave Sanderson's red pickup truck is parked in The Snake Pit
Dave Sanderson's red 1953 pickup truck is parked in The Snake Pit.
Dave Sykes poses with his redwood "Topanga" surfboard
Dave Sykes poses with his redwood "Topanga" surfboard at San Onofre Beach in San Diego County.
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day,…
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day,…
Dave Sykes surfs at Topanga Beach
Dave Sykes surfs a balsa-redwood surfboard at Topanga Beach.
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day, every day. He could just glide and…
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day, every day. He could just glide and…
Davey Hilton and Woody Woodward stand by arundo
Davey Hilton and Woody Woodward stand by arundo at Topanga Beach.
Davey Hilton holds onto his surfboard at Topanga Beach
Davey Hilton's hat covers his eyes while he presses his T-shirt against his surfboard at Topanga Beach.
Davey Hilton on the first issue of "Skateboarder" magazine
Davey Hilton appears on the cover of the first issue of "Skateboarder" magazine, jumping over a bar, barefoot, at sunset in West Covina.
Davey Hilton skates for Hobie / Vita-Pakt
Dave Hilton (Davey Hilton) skated for the Hobie / Vita-Pakt Super Surfer skateboard team with his brother Steve. They traveled around the country doing demos and showing people what skateboarding was. Dave appeared on the cover of the first issue of…
David H. Stern and Bob Feigel of Greebe and 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 and Moommy surf club at Topanga Beach.
David H. Stern holds up a surfboard at Topanga Beach
David H. Stern holds up a surfboard at Topanga Beach. He founded the Greebe and Moommy Surf Club in 1962, and co-authored the "Surfing Guide to Southern California" in 1963 .
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 and Moommy surf club at Topanga Beach.
David Hayward and Vince Wallace play jazz at El Gordo
David Hayward (trumpet) and Vince Wallace (saxophone) play in a jazz band on the patio (The Zoo) of El Gordo Mexican restaurant at 18661 PCH.
David Hayward plays trumpet in his living room
Jazz musician David Hayward plays trumpet in his living room at 2813 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Day laborers ride their float in the Topanga Days Parade
"Day Laborers of Topanga" ride their float in the Topanga Days Parade.
Dean Perry, Judge John Merrick, Greg Venturi
Judge John Merrick, with Chamber officers Dean Perry (left) and Greg Venturi chaired a committee in the 1970s charged with developing solutions to the water crisis.
Deke Keasbey and friends sail a catamaran at Topanga Beach
Deke Keasbey and friends sail a Hobie Cat catamaran at Topanga Beach. Behind them is Castellammare Beach.
Dennis Ziemienski painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2020s
Dennis Ziemienski's painting shows a Woodie car parked at the Topanga Ranch Motel.
Deputy sheriffs make people dress on the nude beach
Deputy sheriffs make people dress on the nude beach at Topanga Beach. At right is a Daniel Wenger Cube furniture sculpture.
Deputy sheriffs rescue residents from the flood
Deputy sheriffs rescue residents of Topanga Lane and The Rodeo Grounds from the flood by pulling them over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Deputy sheriffs rescue two children from the flood
Deputy sheriffs rescue two children, living in either Topanga Lane or The Rodeo Grounds, from the flood by pulling them over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Design of the Topanga Library
The County allowed a citizens committee to help create a library design to suit Topanga.
Dev McCarthy submerges in the ocean at Topanga Beach
Dev McCarthy submerges in the ocean up to her shoulders. There is a glare on the water. Behind her is Mastro's Ocean Club.
Dick and Barrie Milan lived on Topanga Lane
Dick Milan (pronounced MY-LIN) and Barrie Milan lived on Topanga Lane with their two children. They are shown here one year after moving away.
Dick Sherman drives a tractor
Richard "Dick" Sherman founded Topanga Underground in 1971, a business specializing in designing and installing septic systems, water mains, and underground utilities.
Dina Lasky walks on a driftwood bridge across the lagoon
Dina Lasky walks on a driftwood bridge across the Topanga Lagoon. Her beach house is in the background.
Director of photography John Penner
Director of photography John Penner holds a clapperboard on the set of the mystery/medical drama TV show "Quincy." Penner probably worked longer in film and TV than any other Topangan.
Dirt road passes by Frank Lamonea's house in The Snake Pit
Cactus grows around Frank Lamonea's house at 3928 Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit). The dirt road passes by. The sign for the Reel Inn restaurant is at right.
Divers searched here for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
Divers searched here for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
Dogs Dede and Gogo carry the same stick in their mouths
John Sherwood's Sheltie dogs Dede and Gogo carry the same stick in their mouths on Topanga Beach.
Dolores Trujillo drives a wagon through Topanga Creek
Topanga pioneer Dolores Trujillo (probably in the left front seat) drives through Topanga Creek in a horse-drawn wagon, transporting the chain gang's road-building equipment back to the beach.
Don Hilston and Michael Horse in Pine Tree Circle
Don Hilston and Michael Horse in Pine Tree Circle during Topanga Days. Don Hilston was a contractor who leased space in the Messenger office. Michael Horse was a jeweler who leased Jon Raymond's old studio, and an actor whose first roles were: as…
Don MacVicar, bassist of surf rock band Blue Juice
Don MacVicar, bassist of surf rock band Blue Juice, pours a glass of beer at Madame Wong's West in Santa Monica.
Don Miller passes cats to Jimmy Hudson during a flood
Don Miller passes Siamese cats to Jimmy Hudson during a flood at 3933 Topanga Lane.
Donkey Baseball in Bonnell Park
The Topanga Riders and the American Legion play Donkey Baseball in Bonnell Park to determine "who slickered who" after tying in the first game.
Donny Wilson paddles out at Topanga Beach
Donny Wilson paddles behind a breaking wave at Topanga Beach. A surf photographer holds a water camera.
Dorian Yarnelson drawing, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2025
Dorian Yarnelson's drawing shows the Topanga Ranch Motel at 18711 PCH.
Dorothy Lilley walks daughter Sue on the family car
Dorothy Lilley walks daughter Sue on the family car on W. Topanga Beach Rd.
Doug Avery and Craig Halley appear to be at a party
Topanga Beach surfers Doug Avery and Craig Halley appear to be at a party.
Doug Meredith's Topanga Beach house
Doug Meredith moved downstairs around 1961. He married Reva Berry, and they later moved to New Zealand.
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.
Dovid Weiss, Nechama Dina, and their children
Rabbi Dovid Weiss, wife Nechama Dina, and their two children. Weiss brought a Chabad to Topanga in 2003.
Dr. Gerard "Gerry" Haigh
Dr. Gerard "Gerry" Haigh, visionary President of the Topanga Historical Society, created a permanent home for its historical archives and offered his birding expertise to The Topanga Story.
Dr. Holly Scoren, Adrian Gendot, Nathalie Cordes
Veterinarian Dr. Holly Scoren, assisted by Adrian Gendot and Nathalie Cordes, checks out a cat at her Topanga Center office.
Dragon from film "Echo Park" stands in The Rodeo Grounds
A prop dragon from the film "Echo Park" (1986) stands by the house (and greenhouse) of art director Bernt Capra at 3712 Rodeo Grounds.
Dragonfly Ranch
Dragonfly Ranch was built in 1991 by architect Cary Gepner and actor-craftsman-owner James Judd Morgan. When it went on the market in 2004, its $7.5 million asking price was a record high for Topanga.
Drew Sherwood sits on his deck in a straw hat
John "Drew" Sherwood sits on his deck at at 18638 W. Topanga Beach Rd. He is shirtless and wears a straw hat.
Drew Sherwood sits on the floor of his living room
John "Drew" Sherwood (right) sits on the floor of his living room with an unknown friend at his house at 18638 W. Topanga Beach Rd. A bookshelf, television, and stereo are in the background.
Driftwood from the flood clutters Topanga Beach
Driftwood from the flood clutters Topanga Beach. An arrow points to a Volkswagen van (VW van) that was carried there by the creek.
Duke Kahanamoku signs photo for Makaha skater John Freis
Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing, signed a photo of himself standing with John Freis, a Makaha team rider who shortly after won the 1965 International Skateboard Championships.
The autograph says, "To John Freis, Meke Aloha. Duke…
The autograph says, "To John Freis, Meke Aloha. Duke…
E. Roger Stearns fishes in Topanga Creek from his car
Car salesman E. Roger Stearns made a publicity stunt out of fishing in Topanga Creek from the seat of his red Velie,
Earl Wickenburg rides a horse with the Wood sisters
Earl Wickenburg rides a horse with the Wood sisters: Lannis, Karen, and Lynn.
Ed and Ann Stalcup row away from their flooding house
Ed and Ann Stalcup, with their pets, row away in the rain on a floating bed from their flooding house at 3767 Rodeo Grounds, in a cartoon from the article "Baptism by Fire and Flood" by Ann Stalcup.
"In January ’69, the weather was so bad, it was…
"In January ’69, the weather was so bad, it was…
Ed and Ann Stalcup's house at 3767 Rodeo Grounds
Ed and Ann Stalcup lived in the first house at 3767 Rodeo Grounds. They painted it green.
Ed Cummings ran the Enco gas station at Fernwood
Ed Cummings ran the Enco gas station at Fernwood in the late 1960s, and organized the Strawberry Festival. He lived in Greenleaf Canyon.
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