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Katherine's Kitchen Collapses
Boards support Katherine's Kitchen at the entrance to Sylvia Park, weakened by storms in the early 1930s. It collapsed soon afterward.
Kathleen Kay and Jack Gardiner, 1938 fire refugees
Kathleen Kay (18006 Roosevelt Highway) and Jack Gardiner (18028 Roosevelt Highway) lost their homes in the 1938 fire. They fled in a car packed with furniture and belongings.
Kathryn Penny receives Lifetime Achievement Award
For her "unwavering" help in establishing the Community House, Kathryn Penny receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Topanga Community Woman's Club 1992 Friendship Luncheon.
Katie and George Wood stand in their house Thornwood
Folk musicians Katie Wood and George Wood stand in their house Thornwood (named after Katie's maiden name, Thornley, and Wood), at 3427 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Brookside. George holds a guitar.
Katie Wood, North Wood, and April Wood play in the mud
Katie Wood, her children North and April, and their friends show their muddy feet and hands while playing in the Topanga Creek bed at Brookside.
Kay 'n' Dave's Cantina opened in 1991
Dave Licht and his wife Kay opened their first Mexican restaurant, Kay 'n' Dave's Cantina, at 18763 PCH in 1991 (across from Topanga Beach). In front was a phone booth.
Kedric Wolfe and mural "Buddha on the Wall," 1982
Liz Shepherd, David Totheroh, and Kedric Wolfe painted "Buddha on the Wall" on Labor Day 1982. The mural, designed by Shepherd, can still be seen on the retaining wall along Topanga Canyon Blvd., near Highvale Trail. In 2016, Clare Brown led a crew…
Kedric Wolfe at Children's Corner Fair
Kedric Wolfe plays flute at the Children's Fair at Children's Corner Preschool. At top left, Bernt Capra holds daughter Michele Capra.
Kedric Wolfe carries "The Button" to "The Bomb"
Performance artist Kedric Wolfe was part of Topanga's art scene from the late 1960s until the late 1990s. He enjoyed wearing costumes in public, often promoting a political point of view, like in this example where he parades his confidence in the…
Kedric Wolfe painting "Buddha on the Wall," 1982
Liz Shepherd, David Totheroh, and Kedric Wolfe painted "Buddha on the Wall" on Labor Day 1982. The mural, designed by Shepherd, can still be seen on the retaining wall along Topanga Canyon Blvd., near Highvale Trail. In 2016, Clare Brown led a crew…
Kedric Wolfe revisits mural "Buddha on the Wall," 2017
Liz Shepherd, David Totheroh, and Kedric Wolfe painted "Buddha on the Wall" on Labor Day 1982. The mural, designed by Shepherd, can still be seen on the retaining wall along Topanga Canyon Blvd., near Highvale Trail. In 2016, Clare Brown led a crew…
Kedric Wolfe wears an angel costume in The Rodeo Grounds
Kedric Wolfe wears an angel costume with wings and a harp as performance art in Michael Greene's yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Kedric Wolfe wears angel wings
Performance artist Kedric Wolfe, wearing angel wings, took a leading role in Topanga, on and offstage.
Ken "Kenman" Helms gives the finger at Topanga Beach
Ken "Kenman" Helms, wearing trunks, gives the middle finger at Topanga Beach.
Ken's Pleasant Inn
Ken's Pleasant Inn. Whitey Marjenhoff, Ray McClure, owner Pleasant Buerge, unknown, owner Ken Buerge, Harry Long, Bob Ballentine, Chuck Russell, Jack Davis, Frank Romero. (Seated: Dewey Kemp.)
Kenneth and Elizabeth Douphner's wedding
Three Topanga families celebrate Kenneth and Elizabeth Douphner's wedding. Front row: Junice Douphner, Helen Douphner Cheney, Kenneth "Ken" Douphner, Elizabeth "Betty" Douphner, and the minister. Back row: Daniel Baker, Callan Cheney, Jean Baker,…
Kenneth and Louise York, and family
Seated: Edna York and Louise York. Standing: Peter York, Kenneth York, Bjorn Zetterberg, John York, Andrew York, and James York.
Kenneth C. Graham, Stuart Van Hook, Donald W. Graham
Kenneth C. Graham, Stuart Van Hook (with rifle), and Donald W. Graham stand in the dry Topanga Creek bed across Topanga Canyon Blvd. from Kneen's Camp. Don eventually moved to Topanga in 1950, where he raised his family from 1950 to 1971. His wife,…
Kevin Kieser's homeless camp at Topanga Beach, 1/2
Kevin Kieser's homeless camp at Topanga Beach is partially hidden from the street by a camouflage tarp.
Kevin Kieser's homeless camp at Topanga Beach, 2/2
Kevin Kieser's homeless camp at Topanga Beach is partially hidden from the street by a camouflage tarp. He takes a selfie holding a cigarette.
Kids participate in a three-legged race at Topanga Beach, 1/2
Children participate in a three-legged race on a paddle-tennis court at Woody Woodward's birthday party at Topanga Beach. The pairs at center are Emily Smith and Cathy Fitzpatrick, and Danny Bernstein and Tim Roach.
Kids participate in a three-legged race at Topanga Beach, 2/2
Unknown children participate in a three-legged race on a paddle-tennis court at Woody Woodward's birthday party at Topanga Beach.
Kiel Martin holds a corkscrew in The Rodeo Grounds
Kiel Martin wears sunglasses and holds a corkscrew at his house at 3715 Rodeo Grounds.
Kim Lester rides a bicycle on wet sand with four dogs, 1/2
Kim Lester rides a bicycle on the wet sand with four dogs at Topanga Beach. The dogs closest to him are Schroeder (belonged to John Clemens) and Pat (belonged to Jim Fitzpatrick).
Kim Lester rides a bicycle on wet sand with four dogs, 2/2
Kim Lester rides a bicycle on the wet sand with four dogs by The Chart House restaurant at Topanga Beach.
King Zimmerman feeds his horse Princess at Brookside
Arthur "King" Zimmerman feeds his horse Princess in his yard at 3221 Topanga Canyon Blvd. at Brookside.
King's Charcoal Bar-B-Q restaurant
King's Charcoal Bar-B-Q restaurant on a rare snow day at Topanga Summit.
Kirk Douglas and Ruth Roman flirt at The Step Inn Cafe
Actors Kirk Douglas and Ruth Roman flirt at The Step Inn Cafe in the film "Champion" (1949).
Kit Plumridge painting, "Cholada Thai," c. 2000
Kit Plumridge's painting, "Cholada Thai," shows a banner advertising a "lunch special" above the front door of the restaurant Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine at 18763 PCH.
Kit Plumridge painting, "Malibu Feed Bin," 2024
Kit Plumridge's painting, "Malibu Feed Bin," shows bushes growing in front of the feed store at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Kit Plumridge painting, "Topanga Dumper," 2024
Kit Plumridge's painting, "Topanga Dumper," shows a wave breaking on rocks at low tide in The Cove at Topanga Beach.
Kit Plumridge painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2018
Kit Plumridge's painting shows the Topanga Ranch Motel at 18711 PCH.
Kneen's Kamp
Black and white postcard of building with open window at Kneen's Kamp. The resort's stone cabins were built by Thomas W. ("Bill") Kneen.
Kneen's Kamp
Black and white postcard of wood cabin with branch railing in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp.
Kneen's Kamp Brochure
Kneen's Kamp Bifold Brochure, "Kneen's Kamp In Topanga Canyon," listing Interests, Accommodations, Pricing, Directions, and welcome message.
Kneen's Kamp Columned Building with Woman on Balcony
Kneen's Kamp columned building with woman on balcony, circa 1920.
Kneen's Kamp Corporation Grant Deed
Kneen's Kamp Corporation Grant Deed, 1924, Granted to Thomas W. Kneen and May Kneen
Koi wears a hat while surfing a wave at Topanga Beach
Koichi Kotake ("Koi") wears a hat while surfing a wave at Topanga Beach. He was a chef at Something's Fishy across the street until the sushi restaurant was demolished by State Parks in 2006.
Kristen Hansen, Gina Merchant, and Kailani Hector
Kristen Hansen, Gina Merchant, and Kailani Hector protest the Canyon Oaks development at Disney studios in Burbank.
Kristin Dittrich and a friend sit on a horse in Rodeo Grounds
Kristin Dittrich and an unknown friend sit on a white horse bareback in Kristin's yard at 3707 Rodeo Grounds.
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 1/2
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse on the dirt road in The Rodeo Grounds.
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 2/2
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse on the dirt road in The Rodeo Grounds.
Kristin Dittrich sits with her horse in The Rodeo Grounds
Kristin Dittrich sits with her horse in her yard at 3707 Rodeo Grounds. Her friends jump on her trampoline.
Kristina McHugh rides a paddleboard at Las Tunas Beach
Kristina McHugh in a bikini rides a standup paddleboarding surfboard at Las Tunas Beach. The former Las Tunas Isle Motel is at left. Boardriders surf shop is at right.
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.
Kurt Armand, Thea Armand, and Rodney Giddens
Siblings Kurt and Thea Armand and Darrell "Rodney" Giddens Jr. sit on a piece of machinery by bicycles and dogs in The Snake Pit.
La Esperanza has an address plaque at Las Tunas Beach
A ceramic address plaque at the Las Tunas Beach house, La Esperanza, reads, "18862 Malibu" (18862 PCH). The house's name means, "The Hope," and formerly belonged to actors Greta Garbo, June Havoc, Fred MacMurray, and screenwriter Frank Pierson.
La Mer restaurant matchbook
La Mer was a French restaurant located at 18756 Pacific Coast Highway at Topanga Beach.
LA Superior Court judges enjoy the Tom Mix Rodeo
Los Angeles Superior Court judges enjoy the Tom Mix Rodeo, presented in their honor in The Rodeo Grounds by the cowboy actor and Archie Cooper (of Cooper's Camp) on September 30, 1923. Pictured are Carlos S. Hardy, Ira F. Thompson, John L. Fleming…
LAAC raises Paul Sanderson's rent at 3917 Topanga Lane
Paul Sanderson receives a letter from Robert van Buskirk of Topanga Ranch (a division of The Los Angeles Athletic Club, LAAC), notifying him of a rent increase on his house at 3917 S. Topanga Canyon Lane in The Snake Pit.
LADWP replaces businesses burned by the Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power temporarily resides at the former site of Rosenthal Wine Bar, Topanga Ranch Motel, and the Reel Inn one year after the 2025 Palisades Fire. A chain-link fence protects portable offices and tents along…
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.
Lance Carson, Robbie Dick, Jim Ganzer, and Denny Aaberg
Surfers Lance Carson, Robbie Dick, Jim Ganzer, and Denny Aaberg hug while filming second unit photography in El Salvador for the film "Big Wednesday" (1978).
Lance Roberts, owner of Froggy's Topanga Fish Market
Lance Roberts opened Froggy's Topanga Fish Market, a market and restaurant, in the American Legion building in 1993.
Land allotted to Bonifacio Marquez in 1883
Land allotted to Bonifacio Marquez in 1883 from the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica.
Landslide at Topanga Summit, 1927
A landslide at Topanga Summit caused by rains in 1922 continued to obstruct Highway 27 in 1927. Men are shown drilling holes for dynamite, to blow off the projection.
Lannis Wood and her horse Sunday
Lannis Wood and her horse Sunday in Hondo Canyon. Sunday was on the small side and crazy wild. Lannis was the only one who could ride her.
Lannis Wood, Lynn Wood, Karen Wood, and Vera Wood
Lannis Wood, Lynn Wood, Karen Wood, and mother Vera Wood take a group photo in front of their stone house in Hondo Canyon.
Larry Anderson assists with re-seeding by helicopter
Larry Anderson assists his father, Topanga Fire Captain Harvey Anderson, in re-seeding by helicopter after the 1948 fire. This photo was taken at the future site of the Topanga Community House.
Larry Payne pretends to shoot at cars on PCH
In a still from the film "Malibu Song," Larry Payne reenacts the crime he was wrongly arrested for in 1980. Police believed he was a sniper shooting at cars from the hill above the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. But someone else had…
Larry Payne sits in his living room in The Snake Pit
Larry Payne sits on the couch in his living room of his house at 3907 Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Larry Stevenson created Makaha Skateboards
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 Helen. He later worked with surfer Mike Doyle to develop his designs. The Makaha…
Las Tunas Beach house has a pagoda gate
The Las Tunas Beach house, at 18842 Topanga Beach Dr. has a pagoda gate and a door carved with reliefs.
Las Tunas Beach house La Esperanza burns, 1/2
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.
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.
Las Tunas Beach houses are burned by Palisades Fire, 1/3
View from the ocean shows Las Tunas Beach houses burned by the Palisades Fire. At right is Business & Pleasure Co.’s Malibu Beach Club, an outdoor furniture store located at 18820 PCH.
Las Tunas Beach houses are burned by Palisades Fire, 2/3
View from the ocean shows Las Tunas Beach houses burned by the Palisades Fire. At right, on top of the hill, are the ruins of the Moonfire Temple in Topanga.
Las Tunas Beach houses are burned by Palisades Fire, 3/3
View from the ocean shows Las Tunas Beach houses burned by the Palisades Fire. Smoke continues to rise. In the background are Business & Pleasure Co.’s Malibu Beach Club (with the wave mural), Topanga Beach, Mastro's Ocean Club, and the Villa Leon.
Las Tunas Beach houses are burned by Palisades Fire, 4/5
The Palisades Fire burned Las Tunas Beach houses. The Esperanza is still burning at right.
Las Tunas Beach houses are burned by Palisades Fire, 5/5
View from the ocean shows Las Tunas Beach houses burned by the Palisades Fire, Tuna Canyon, and the Topanga Lagoon. At center is Business & Pleasure Co.’s Malibu Beach Club, an outdoor furniture store located at 18820 PCH. Smokes rises behind the…
Las Tunas Beach, Topanga Beach, and Sunset Mesa fire map
Palisades Fire damage map shows houses burned at Las Tunas Beach, Topanga Beach, and Sunset Mesa.
RED = Destroyed (>50%)
ORANGE = Major (26-50%)
YELLOW = Minor (10-25%)
GREEN = Affected (1-9%)
GRAY = Inaccessible
BLACK = No Damage
RED = Destroyed (>50%)
ORANGE = Major (26-50%)
YELLOW = Minor (10-25%)
GREEN = Affected (1-9%)
GRAY = Inaccessible
BLACK = No Damage
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…
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
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…
Laura Way searches the ruins of Marmont Studio after a fire
A woman searches the ruins of Marmont Studio in Brookside after the 1938 fire. She is probably the owner, Laura Way Mathiesen, whose paintings were burned.
Laura Wiley at Strawberry Festival
Laura Wiley, a descendant of the pioneering Trujillo family, makes enchiladas at the Strawberry Festival.
Laurie Lanaro rides bike at Topanga Elementary School
Laurie Lanaro rides a Schwinn StingRay bicycle on the upper playground at Topanga Elementary School.
Lee Conger, Bill Sloan, and Jerry Harold
Lee Conger, Bill Sloan, and Jerry Harold lay water line in the 1940s near the junction of Old Topanga Canyon.
Len Fleisher on stilts at Strawberry Festival
Len Fleisher on stilts at Strawberry Festival, hamming it up with Chairman John Nordine.
Leon Kreer sculpture, "Lego Man," 2012
Leon Kreer's 8-foot-tall sculpture, "Lego Man," washed up on the Topanga Beach as part of a guerilla art project, sponsored by the Los Angeles gallery LAB ART. Surfers take photos beside its odd message, which says, "No Real Than You Are."
Les Storrs in Greenleaf Canyon
Les Storrs, age 16, at the Hutton cabin built by Mort Allen in Greenleaf Canyon.
Lesli Hamilton and J. Murf hug on Topanga Beach
Lesli Hamilton and J. Murf hug on Topanga Beach. He is shirtless. He is the leader of the surf-rock band Blue Juice.
Leslie May's boarded-up house at 3914 Topanga Lane
Bougainvillea flowers grow by Leslie May's boarded-up house at 3914 Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit) during the eviction of Lower Topanga by State Parks.
Libby Neal crosses the Rodeo Grounds bridge
Libby Neal crosses the Rodeo Grounds bridge over Topanga Creek during a flood.
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