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Aerial view of Old Malibu Road and Topanga Creek, 1970s
Aerial view of Old Malibu Road, PCH houses, and Topanga Creek shows businesses the Flying “A” gas station, The Spaghetti Joint, Wylie's Bait and Tackle shop, Jim Dandy Cafe, and Red Carpet Realtors. Tuna Canyon is at top left. The Topanga Ranch Motel…
View from the ocean of Las Tunas Beach houses, 1970s
View from the ocean of Las Tunas Beach houses shows the Flying "A" gas station and a billboard in the background.
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 1/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses and the Topanga Lagoon and bridge.
1. Don James's house
2. George's Market (in the background)
1. Don James's house
2. George's Market (in the background)
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 2/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. George's Market (in the background)
2. Unknown house
3. Sid Bernstein's house
4. Doris Ollestad's house
5. Paul Randall's house (the lifeguard tower)
6. Carroll Pratt's house (18704)
7.…
1. George's Market (in the background)
2. Unknown house
3. Sid Bernstein's house
4. Doris Ollestad's house
5. Paul Randall's house (the lifeguard tower)
6. Carroll Pratt's house (18704)
7.…
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 3/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. Unknown house, partly in frame
2. Sid Bernstein's house
3. Doris Ollestad's house
4. Paul Randall's house (the lifeguard tower)
5. Carroll Pratt's house (18704)
6. Wheeler Coberly's house
7.…
1. Unknown house, partly in frame
2. Sid Bernstein's house
3. Doris Ollestad's house
4. Paul Randall's house (the lifeguard tower)
5. Carroll Pratt's house (18704)
6. Wheeler Coberly's house
7.…
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 4/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. Doris Ollestad's house
2. Paul Randall's house (the lifeguard tower)
3. Carroll Pratt's house (18704)
4. Wheeler Coberly's house
5. Lloyd Ahern's house (18674, The Yellow House)
1. Doris Ollestad's house
2. Paul Randall's house (the lifeguard tower)
3. Carroll Pratt's house (18704)
4. Wheeler Coberly's house
5. Lloyd Ahern's house (18674, The Yellow House)
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 5/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. Michael Hamilburg's house
2. Bob Barrow's house (18644)
1. Michael Hamilburg's house
2. Bob Barrow's house (18644)
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 6/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. John and Foster Sherwood's house (18638)
2. Sig Wingard's house
3. Doug Meredith's house (18630)
1. John and Foster Sherwood's house (18638)
2. Sig Wingard's house
3. Doug Meredith's house (18630)
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 7/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. Tim Harvey's house
2. Austin McCann, Mike Howell, and Andy Mercer's house. (Al Wurtzel and John Dominico lived downstairs.)
3. Unknown house
4. Unknown house
1. Tim Harvey's house
2. Austin McCann, Mike Howell, and Andy Mercer's house. (Al Wurtzel and John Dominico lived downstairs.)
3. Unknown house
4. Unknown house
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 8/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. Tim Harvey's house
2. Austin McCann, Mike Howell, and Andy Mercer's house. (Al Wurtzel and John Dominico lived downstairs.)
3. Unknown house
4. Unknown house
1. Tim Harvey's house
2. Austin McCann, Mike Howell, and Andy Mercer's house. (Al Wurtzel and John Dominico lived downstairs.)
3. Unknown house
4. Unknown house
View from the ocean of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s, 9/9
View from the ocean shows Topanga Beach houses.
1. The Gulf gas station (in the background)
2. Tim Harvey's house
3. Austin McCann, Mike Howell, and Andy Mercer's house. (Al Wurtzel and John Dominico lived downstairs.)
4. Unknown house
5.…
1. The Gulf gas station (in the background)
2. Tim Harvey's house
3. Austin McCann, Mike Howell, and Andy Mercer's house. (Al Wurtzel and John Dominico lived downstairs.)
4. Unknown house
5.…
Tim Hayes wears a homemade Blue Juice T-shirt
Skateboarder Tim Hayes wears a homemade Blue Juice T-shirt.
Ernest Batchelder tiles adorn a bridge on the Blvd.
Ernest Batchelder tiles adorn a bridge on Topanga Canyon Blvd. The bridge was built circa 1930.
The Topanga Days Parade starts at Pine Tree Circle
The Topanga Days Parade starts at Pine Tree Circle with bicycles and floats. Bubbles fill the air.
The Topanga Days Parade passes the Great Wall
The Topanga Days Parade passes the Great Wall of Topanga. People stand on a pickup truck, sit on floats, or follow along on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Dancers lead the Topanga Days Parade near Entrada Rd.
Dancers lead the the Topanga Days Parade along Topanga Canyon Blvd. near Entrada Rd.
Canned Heat on Topanga Beach after a flood, 1/2
The band Canned Heat poses on Topanga Beach with driftwood: Larry Taylor, Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, and Adolfo de la Parra.
Canned Heat on Topanga Beach after a flood, 2/2
The band Canned Heat poses on Topanga Beach with driftwood: Bob Hite, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, Alan Wilson, and Adolfo de la Parra.
Summit Valley Park celebration
Summit Valley Park celebration thrown by Jeanne Mitchell (waving foreground). Double rainbows in the sky.
Jeanne and Tom Mitchell's home after Northridge Earthquake
Jeanne and Tom Mitchell's home lists after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
Aldo Vidali
In 1930, Aldo was born to an Italian family in Ixelles, Belgium. As a child he went to Italy and from there he began his life of traveling. His travels have taken him to almost every continent in the world. He has studied at the University of…
Surfer JoJo Perrin displays his artwork
In the early 1980s, surfer JoJo Perrin (1950-2023) would spend the afternoons in the parking lot at Topanga Beach nearly every day, selling his artwork from his van.
JoJo was revered for his an innovative surfing style. In the 1960s and '70s, he…
JoJo was revered for his an innovative surfing style. In the 1960s and '70s, he…
George Trafton in the 2nd issue of "Skateboarder" magazine
George Trafton hangs heels on a wave at Topanga Beach, and on a Hobie skateboard on Woody Woodward's paddle-tennis court at Topanga Beach. The photos appeared in the article "Surfer/Skateboarder," published in the second issue of "Skateboarder"…
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine and Wylie's Bait & Tackle
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine (18763 PCH) and Wylie's Bait & Tackle 18757 PCH) are burned by the Palisades Fire. Only their blackened signs still stand.
Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Smiling Man," 2018
Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Smiling Man," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.
Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Dolphin," 2018
Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Dolphin," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.
Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Turtle," 2018
Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Turtle," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.
Firemen fight a structure fire
Firemen fight a structure fire that spread into the brush. Captain Steven Floyd led the crew.
The "I Slow Down Thru Town" group
The "I Slow Down Thru Town" group surveys Topanga Canyon Boulevard to suggest changes through town. Rosi Dagit (RCD), Debra Silbar, Deputy Pete Sanzone, Officer John Mueller, Zev Yaroslavsky aide Susan Nissman, Officer Roy Abramian, Margo Murman…
The Topanga Community Players in "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Jane MacAllister leads the Topanga Community Players in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," performed at Topanga Days.
Clarence Kuethe
Clarence Kuethe in his Fernwood Market office. He managed the store from 1949 until the 1970s.
Frank Rocco, owner of Rocco's in the Canyon restaurant
Frank Rocco, owner of Rocco's in the Canyon Italian restaurant, throws pizza dough.
Jack Runnell at the Chili Cook-Off
Jack Runnell tastes spicy chili at the Topanga Community House Swap Meet and Chili Cook-Off.
The Messenger newspaper, last issue
The portraits on the front page of the final Messenger newspaper were shot by Tony Verebes. He set up a studio in Pine Tree Circle especially for this "Topanga Community Quilt" project. The 33 well-known Topangans featured are Dan Larson, Joanne…
Rose Wiley sits by her house in Old Topanga Canyon
Rose Wiley sits in a chair by her house on the Trujillo Ranch in Old Topanga Canyon.
Barton School Classroom Activity
Barton School Classroom photo, c. 1940's. David Zeitlin back row with teacher
Kneen's Kamp Brochure
Kneen's Kamp Bifold Brochure, "Kneen's Kamp In Topanga Canyon," listing Interests, Accommodations, Pricing, Directions, and welcome message.
Theresa Sletton's Room at McAllister's Tavern
Topanga teacher Theresa Sletton stayed in this cabin at "Mrs. Mac's" tavern.
Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Ranch House
Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Front of Ranch House
Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney Portrait
Black and white photograph of Columbus Cheney and Lucy Cheney on 50th Wedding Anniversary c. 1938
Stanton Wilkson Horseback by Cheney Ranch House
Black and white photo of Stanton Wilkson on horseback by Cheney Ranch House
Four Men Stand by Ranch House
Black and white photo of four men standing by Cheney house by dam, dam built in 1895, drained in 1918, photo taken in 1914
Cheney Ranch Aerial View 1970
Black and white photo taken in 1970 of Cheney Ranch aerial view from same vantage point as photograph taken in 1912
Horseback Riders
Black and white photo of horseback riders with Cheney Ranch in background circa late 1920
Columbus (Mose) Cheney in Tractor
Black and while photograph of Columbus (Mose) Cheney and unknown person in tractor c. 1910
Santa Maria Ranch House and Surrounding Fields
Black and white photo of Santa Maria Ranch House and surrounding fields circa 1920
Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney
Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney holding guns and a dead dear.
Jesus, Elena Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch
Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch 1920
Tom and Florence Cheney
Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney in front of a pickup truck 1912
Jesus Santa Maria by Abalone Shell Arch
Black and white photo of Jesus Santa Maria by abalone shell arch circa 1920
Mike, Heather and Kelly Cheney
Photograph of Gary Cheney's children: Mike, Heather and Kelly with dog, Bo
Tom and Florence Cheney by House
Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney standing in front of a house 1909
William Santa Maria and Cecil Gehr- Arizona Hunting Trip
Black and white photo of Bill Santa Maria (left) and Cecil Gehr (right), captain of the Topanga Fire Station, on Arizona hunting trip circa 1920
Tom and Florence Cheney and Dog
Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney carrying Florence Cheney with a dog watching 1908
Elena, Jesus Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch
Black and white photo taken circa 1920 of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch, kettle made in Spain for San Diego mission
Lucy Cheney and Group Portrait
Black and white photograph of Lucy Cheney, Tom Cheney (standing just behind) and Lucy's Family c. 1895
Abalone Shell Arch
Black and white photo of abalone shell arch and "wedding cake rock turned" circa 1920
Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and Family Members
Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria's 50th wedding anniversary, son Dave leaning over Clo's daughters, Genevieve and Anna Louise Herrado
George and Valerie Cheney Embracing
Black and white photograph of George Cheney embracing Valerie Cheney 1912
Cheney Family Ranch Aerial View
Photograph of Cheney family ranch located on Cheney and Callon Drives
Mary Frances Santa Maria in Curio Shop
Black and white photo of Mary Frances Santa Maria (Tony's daughter) in Curio Shop circa 1920
George and Valerie Cheney in Automobile
Black and white photograph of George and Valerie Cheney in an automobile c. 1920s
Cheney Family Ranch and Adjoining Property - Aerial View
Photograph of Cheney Family ranch and adjoining property - aerial view
Margaret Cheney Albright and Callan Cheney
Black and white photograph of Margaret Cheney Albright with her arm around Callan Cheney 1923
Adrian Santa Maria with Hunted Deer
5"x9" photograph of Adrian (Teet) , age 12, with rifle and "1st deer"
Four People Stand in Front of Topanga Tavern
Black and white photograph of four people standing in front of Topanga Tavern 1911
Moel-Y-Gan Brochure
Brochure for Moel - Y - Gan (The Ideal Mountain Resort of Southern California) c.1920
Man Stands Behind Mohn Springs Counter
Black and white photograph of a man standing behind the lunch counter at Mohn Springs Cafe c.1920
Lucy and Charles Greenleaf and friends at Topanga Beach
Photograph "when hearts were young and gay; Topanga pioneers live again in historian Nelson's fine picture of long ago" Ben Failor, Columbus (Moose) and Lucy Cheney, Mrs Ed Erdman, Claud Morton Allen
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