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Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2010s, 4/7
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows surfers, the Topanga Lagoon, the lifeguard tower, and PCH.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2010s, 5/7
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows surfers, the Topanga Lagoon, and the lifeguard tower.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2010s, 6/7
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the Topanga Lagoon, the lifeguard tower, and PCH. The Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica are in the background.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2010s, 7/7
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows Oasis Imports, the Malibu Feed Bin, and the ARCO gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. The Moonfire Temple is on the hill.
Lower Topanga panorama, 1920s
Lower Topanga panorama shows Topanga Beach, a bathhouse, Shady Lane, Topanga Lane, and the Rodeo Grounds.
People gather at a day party at 3726 Rodeo Grounds, 6/15
People take a group photo at James Mathers's party at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
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Smiley face, Austen Tate ("Baby Dinosaur"), James Mathers.
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Daisy Duck McCrackin, Robin Paz ("Lunch Lady"), Erin Loggins ("Log,"…
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Smiley face, Austen Tate ("Baby Dinosaur"), James Mathers.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:
Daisy Duck McCrackin, Robin Paz ("Lunch Lady"), Erin Loggins ("Log,"…
Clarence Kuethe and Mary Sopher
Clarence Kuethe, owner of Fernwood Market, donates a steet to Woman's Club president Mary Sopher.
Community House work party
Woman's Club members serve a ranch-style lunch to a Community House work party.
A teenager sits on the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower
A teenager sits on the wall of the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower at night.
David Hayward plays trumpet in his living room
Jazz musician David Hayward plays trumpet in his living room at 2813 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
J. Riddle wears a purple shirt and a beaded necklace
J. Riddle wears a purple shirt and a beaded necklace with puka shells, while holding a red surfboard.
Jim Fitzpatrick: "J. Riddle made an incredible transformation from longboards to short boards. He was the first surfer I ever witnessed…
Jim Fitzpatrick: "J. Riddle made an incredible transformation from longboards to short boards. He was the first surfer I ever witnessed…
Robbie Dick shapes a surfboard with Glen Kennedy
Robbie Dick shapes a surfboard with Glen Kennedy in the Wilken factory on 22nd St. in Santa Monica. Glenn, a Wilken team rider, was working on a knee board when Robbie and Rich Wilken found him using the wrong tools. Robbie humorously went overboard…
Susan Nissman and Marty Brastow
TASC chair Susan Nissman and Town Council leader Marty Brastow cheering the defeat of the Canyon Oaks development.
Cosmo's thrift store
Cosmo's thrift store, in the Pine Tree Circle, had no name. Cosmo sold everything from old jewelry to used, patched blue jeans. He arrived in California from Texas, in 1959.
Rose Wiley
Rose Wiley, granddaughter of Francisco Trujillo, one of Topanga's first homesteaders, walks among the mustard plants on her property.
Regina Rosa, owner of Topanga Kids clothing store
Regina Rosa, owner of Topanga Kids clothing store, shows off one of her bubble guns.
Louise York, editor of The Topanga Story
Louise York, editor of a historical book called The Topanga Story, outside her home. York has a stunning view of the canyon from her hilltop dwelling. A former journalist, York spent months combing shelves, files, and boxes for material and…
Topanga Elementary School students
Popular 1970s teacher Richard Russo often took slides of Topanga Elementary School students.
Rick Hodgson drawing, "Topanga Beach Houses," c. 1970
Rick Hodgson's drawing "Topanga Beach Houses" also shows the Topanga Lagoon at left.
Rick Rietveld painting, "Reel Inn Mermaid," c. 2015
Rick Rietveld's painting, "Reel Inn Mermaid," shows a mermaid lying on Topanga Beach at night. In the background is the Reel Inn seafood restaurant at 18661 PCH.
House with a pagoda gate burns in the Palisades Fire
Las Tunas Beach house with a pagoda gate, at 18842 Topanga Beach Dr., burns in the Palisades Fire. Firefighters spray water from hoses.
Las Tunas Beach house La Esperanza burns, 2/2
Jason Ventress's Las Tunas Beach house, La Esperanza ("The Hope"), burns in the Palisades Fire at 18862 PCH. It formerly belonged to actors Greta Garbo, June Havoc, Fred MacMurray, and screenwriter Frank Pierson.
Robbie Dick shaped this surfboard for Miki Dora
Robbie Dick shaped this "Da Cat"-model, "Super Tanker" surfboard for Miki Dora at the Natural Progression surf shop in Malibu in 1985.
It's 8'10" long and has a square tail. The signature on the foam says, "85 583 R. Dick for M. S. Dora XXV."…
It's 8'10" long and has a square tail. The signature on the foam says, "85 583 R. Dick for M. S. Dora XXV."…
A Natural Progression surfboard has a rainbow logo
A Natural Progression surfboard, shaped by Robbie Dick, has a rainbow logo. It's for sale at Surfing Cowboys, with a note that says, "Is there another 1970s outfit that evokes a more local, Topanga, Malibu, Santa Monica vibe?"
The Snake Pit burns in the 1993 Old Topanga Fire
The Snake Pit burns in the 1993 Old Topanga Fire. Firefighters spray water from hoses at the back of the Topanga Ranch Motel.
An AmeriGas truck gets stuck crossing Topanga Creek, 1/2
An AmeriGas truck gets stuck crossing Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds.
An AmeriGas truck gets stuck crossing Topanga Creek, 2/2
An AmeriGas truck gets stuck crossing Topanga Creek while a dog watches. The Rodeo Grounds bridge is in the background.
A woman helps people tow a pickup truck that got stuck
An unknown woman helps people tow a pickup truck that got stuck crossing Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds. The Rodeo Grounds bridge is in the background.
A girl holds two puppies on the dirt road in The Snake Pit
An unknown girl holds two puppies on the dirt road in The Snake Pit.
Bodybuilders stand in Topanga Creek dressed as barbarians
Unknown bodybuilders stand in Topanga Creek dressed as barbarians by the Rodeo Grounds bridge. One holds a sword. Actors Peter Paul and David Paul set up the photo shoot.
Lifeguards rescue a plane at Topanga Beach, 1/2
Lifeguards rescue a plane at Topanga Beach (with the help of a bulldozer) by the lifeguard tower.
Lifeguards rescue a plane at Topanga Beach, 2/2
Lifeguards rescue a plane from the waves at Topanga Beach.
Topanga Beach is empty and the ocean is flat
Topanga Beach is empty and the ocean is flat. A sandbar has formed by the lifeguard tower.
A truck gets stuck in Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds
A Los Angeles County Water Works truck gets stuck in Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds. Another truck tries to tow it out.
A bulldozer demolishes the Dittrich family house, 1/2
A State Parks employee monitors as a bulldozer demolishes the Dittrich family's house at 3707 Rodeo Grounds during the eviction of Lower Topanga.
A bulldozer demolishes the Topanga Ranch Market, 2/3
A bulldozer demolishes the Topanga Ranch Market at 18717 PCH during the eviction of Lower Topanga by State Parks.
Residents protest State Parks' herbicide use, 1/3
Lower Topanga residents James Mathers, Pablo Capra, and Christoph Marquardsen protest State Parks' use of herbicides like glyphosate and Roundup to kill the arundo bamboo in Lower Topanga. They are standing along PCH, in front of the Topanga Ranch…
Residents protest State Parks' herbicide use, 2/3
Resident James Mathers protests State Parks' use of herbicides like glyphosate and Roundup to kill the arundo bamboo in Lower Topanga. He has painted a skull and crossbones on a banner along Topanga Canyon Blvd., near PCH.
Jean-Baptiste Fourault builds flowers in The Rodeo Grounds
Jean-Baptiste Fourault builds colorful flower sculptures in his yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Ginny Haynes hugs Cuba Gooding Jr. at Wylie's
Ginny Haynes hugs actor Cuba Gooding Jr. at Wylie's Bait & Tackle at 18757 PCH.
Residents protest State Parks' herbicide use, 3/3
James Mathers holds a sign that say "Save Yourself." Daisy McCrackin's sign says, "State Parks, shame on you!" They stand at the corner of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH to protest State Parks' use of herbicides like glyphosate and Roundup to kill the…
A boulder fell on Topanga Canyon Blvd., 2005, 3/4
CHP Sgt. Walter Field stands next to a 300-ton rock boulder that fell onto Topanga Canyon Blvd. on January 9, 2005 during a mudslide, about 1.5 miles from the beach. Photos of this "rock star" appeared in the news around the world.
A bulldozer demolishes Something's Fishy sushi restaurant
A bulldozer demolishes Something's Fishy sushi restaurant at 18753 PCH during the eviction of Lower Topanga by State Parks.
First responders assist after a car crash on Topanga Beach
Paramedics, firefighters, and police, and lifeguards assist the victim of a car crash on Topanga Beach.
Robert Campbell painting, "Pablo and Lucas Capra," 1988
Robert Campbell's painting shows brothers Pablo Capra and Lucas Capra at 3712 Rodeo Grounds.
Jamie Fox leans on her hammock in The Rodeo Grounds
Jamie Fox leans on her hammock at her house at 3751 Rodeo Grounds.
Mailboxes for The Rodeo Grounds and Topanga Lane, 2/4
At Topanga Canyon Blvd., a shelf holds the mailboxes of residents of The Rodeo Grounds and Topanga Lane. The biggest mailbox on the right belonged to the Capra family.
Aerial view of Topanga Auto Court, 1934
Aerial view of Topanga Beach Auto Court motel, Topanga Lagoon bridge, Old Malibu Road, and Topanga Lane.
Aerial view of Topanga Canyon, c. 1925
Aerial view of Topanga Canyon, with close-ups of Cooper's Camp motel, the Rodeo Grounds, and Paxson's Cafe.
Bill Cleary balances a skateboard deck on his toes
Bill Cleary balances a Makaha skateboard deck on his toes in his Topanga Beach house, owned by Dr. Schweiger. Mary Cleary curls up in a chair. George Van Noy stares out the window.
Log lies by the firepit at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
Erin Loggins ("Log") lies on a sleeping bag and tarp by the firepit at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Behind her is a couch.
A bulldozer demolishes the Topanga Ranch Market, 3/3
A bulldozer demolishes the Topanga Ranch Market at 18717 PCH during the eviction of Lower Topanga by State Parks. James Mathers is upset.
Tim Plumridge skateboards in the Topanga Beach parking lot
Tim Plumridge, shirtless, rides a skateboard on the sidewalk of the Topanga Beach parking lot. Surfer Jeff [SURNAME?] ("The Hen") watches from the stairs.
Lifeguard Sam Bertolet responds to a broken pipe by PCH
Topanga Beach lifeguard Sam Bertolet responds to a broken pipe that shoots water into the air like a geyser by PCH. The mist leaves a faint rainbow.
Wes Armand is rescued from the flood, 3/9
Teacher Wes Armand, 3833 Topanga Lane, is rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
"Wes Armand rescued his school report cards! He taught with Ed Stalcup for several years."
-- Ann Stalcup
"Wes Armand rescued his school report cards! He taught with Ed Stalcup for several years."
-- Ann Stalcup
Actress Sara Anderson Lane is rescued from the flood
Actress Sara Anderson Lane is rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher at Topanga Lane.
Lance Carson stands by surfboards at Robbie Dick's house
Lance Carson stands by surfboards at shaper Robbie Dick's house at 3843 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Roberto Fassone photographs, "The Origin of the Universe"
Robert Fassone's conceptual artwork "The Origin of the Universe" ("Le origini dell'Universo") was shown at Fanta Spazio gallery in Milan, Italy, from December 4, 2018 to January 25, 2019.
The idea behind his artwork was to fill a white wall with a…
The idea behind his artwork was to fill a white wall with a…
Aerial view of entrance to Topanga Canyon, 2022
Aerial view of entrance to Topanga Canyon shows Oasis Imports, the Malibu Feed Bin, and 7-Eleven gas station.
Steve Spina plays ping-pong at his Topanga Beach house
Steve Spina plays ping-pong, shirtless, at his Topanga Beach house.
The Raft seafood restaurant advertises "Shore Dinners"
The Raft seafood restaurant, across from Topanga Beach, advertises "Shore Dinners" and cocktails on its signs. Volkswagen beetles are parked in front. A figurehead stands by the entrance.
John Clemens wears a wetsuit top and carries a surfboard
John Clemens wears a wetsuit jacket and carries a blue surfboard by The Yellow House at Topanga Beach.
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.
A man in a Speedo swimsuit stands on the nude beach
A man in a striped Speedo swimsuit stands on the nude beach at Topanga Beach.
People walk over rocks on Topanga Beach
People walk over rocks. In the background are Topanga Beach houses and The Chart House.
People lie on the nude beach by the Topanga Lagoon
People lie on the nude beach by the bluff and Topanga Lagoon. Dogs are present. In the background is the Lasky house.
People, children, and a dog enjoy the nude beach
People, children, and a dog enjoy the nude beach by Topanga Beach houses. At right is the Daniel Wenger Cube, a furniture sculpture.
Women sunbathe on the nude beach at Topanga Beach
Women sunbathe on the nude beach at Topanga Beach, near the lifeguard tower.
Mike and Margaret Shultz walk dogs on Topanga Beach
In a Speedo and bikini, Mike and Margaret Shultz walk dogs by Topanga Beach houses. The Chart House is in the background.
Rick Hodgson, Mary Richardson, and Woody Woodward
Rick Hodgson, Mary Richardson, and Woody Woodward sit on the railing of a Topanga Beach house. The boys wear trunks, a wetsuit hangs to dry, and there's a surfboard on the roof.
Bob Levy smokes with a woman at a Topanga Beach house
Bob Levy, in trunks, smokes with a woman, in a bikini, on the deck of a Topanga Beach house. On the table are snacks -- including cheese, chips, beer, and cigarettes -- and James Thurber's book "The Years with Ross" (1959).
Nina, Vincent, Doris, Lloyd, and Mary Ann at Topanga Beach
Nina Ahern (Lloyd's sister), Vincent McEveety (director), Doris Ollestad (Lloyd's wife), Lloyd Ahern, and Mary Ann McEveety (Vincent's wife) take a group photo on Topanga Beach. They are holding cocktails and a beer.
Gary Graham and Alan Burks return a catamaran
Gary Graham and Alan Burks wear life jackets while dealing with the ropes and sail of a catamaran by a Topanga Beach house.
The Raft, "Really superb food in pretty shabby surroundings"
A postcard for The Raft advertises, "Really superb food in pretty shabby surroundings. Booze and Entertainment."
The Raft was a bar and seafood restaurant at 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Topanga Beach, from 1963 until it burned in 1979. Today it's…
The Raft was a bar and seafood restaurant at 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Topanga Beach, from 1963 until it burned in 1979. Today it's…
Linda Serbu walks into The Rodeo Grounds, 1/2
Linda Serbu walks into the Rodeo Grounds, along the dirt road.
Linda Serbu walks into The Rodeo Grounds, 2/2
Linda Serbu walks into the Rodeo Grounds, along the dirt road, and past the "Rodeo Grounds Forever" sign.
Linda Serbu walks into the bamboo tunnel on Topanga Lane
Linda Serbu walks into the arundo bamboo tunnel on Topanga Lane.
Topanga Christian Fellowship Church
Topanga Christian Fellowship Church board members: BACK: Patricia Moore-Joshi, Larry Dunn, Bruce Boyle. FRONT: Pastor R. G. Murray, Janice Murray, Ellie Carroll, Luisa Dunn, Karen Moran, Nancy and John Williams.
Torger Johnson skates at 1965 Skateboard Championships
Torger Johnson, barefoot and wearing a helmet, does a nose manual (wheelie) on a Makaha skateboard in front of the bleachers at the 1965 International Skateboard Championships in Anaheim, CA. He is featured on the cover of Issue #3 of "Skateboarder…
Ronald Croci painting, "Topanga Anger," 2009
Ronald Croci's watercolor painting, "Topanga Anger," shows surfers fighting on Topanga Beach.
Rone Prinz drawing, "Jim and Nancy Lane House," 1992
Rone Prinz's drawing shows the front door of Jim and Nancy Lane's house, located at 3805 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd. #C.
Broken pilings from a 19th-century bridge near the lagoon
Broken pilings from a 19th-century bridge protrude from the Topanga Creek bed near the lagoon.
A blanket hangs from The Yellow House at Topanga Beach
A blanket hangs from the balcony of The Yellow House at Topanga Beach. The fence is an old surfboard nailed to driftwood posts.
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