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Map of Lower Topanga shows houses set to be evicted, 2001
Topographical Map of Lower Topanga shows houses along Old Malibu Road, The Snake Pit, Topanga Lane, The Rodeo Grounds, and Topanga Canyon Blvd. Businesses are also shown along PCH. These structures were slated for eviction by State Parks.
Map of Lower Topanga, 1980s
Map of Lower Topanga shows houses on Old Malibu Road, Topanga Canyon Lane (Topanga Lane, The Snake Pit), The Rodeo Grounds, the historical Shady Lane, Topanga Canyon Blvd., PCH, and Topanga Creek.
Addresses include:
3681 Topanga Canyon…
Addresses include:
3681 Topanga Canyon…
Map of the Palisades Fire perimeter, 2025
Topanga Canyon is at the center of this 3D topographical map, which shows the starting point of the Pacific Palisades Fire and the full extent of its perimeter, reaching to Santa Monica, Brentwood, Encino, and Malibu.
Map of Topanga Beach, 1959
Detail of a map shows Topanga Beach, including The Rodeo Grounds, Topanga Lane, Shady Lane, and Topanga Beach Dr.
Map of Topanga homesteads in 1908
A map of homesteads in 1908 along Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Old Topanga Canyon Road, drawn by John H. Mac Neil, Licensed Land Surveyor: Hiram Montgomery, Tony Von Arnswaldt, Frederick Mazet, Topanga Tavern, John Heron, Frederick Post, Templer Allen,…
Map of Topanga Subdivisions and Points of Interest, 1930s
A map of 1930s Topanga Subdivisions and Points of Interest (and homesteads), drawn by John H. Mac Neil, Licensed Land Surveyor: Fernwood, Topanga Oaks, Veteran Springs (Glenview), Lida Park, Sylvia Park, Bonnell Park, Post Office Tract, Topanga…
Map of Topanga/Malibu homesteads, circa 1900
This map, created by National Park Service Cultural Anthropologist Phil Holmes, shows the historic boundaries (circa 1900) of the Rancho San Vicente y Santa Monica, the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica, and Topanga/Malibu…
Margaret and Mike Shultz hug at the Topanga intersection
Married couple Margaret Shultz and Mike Shultz hug on the staircase leading from the Topanga and PCH intersection to their Topanga Beach house. They wear bathing suits and carry a towel.
Margaret Cheney Albright and Callan Cheney
Black and white photograph of Margaret Cheney Albright with her arm around Callan Cheney 1923
Margaret Cohen crosses the Rodeo Grounds bridge
Margaret Cohen crosses the Rodeo Grounds bridge over Topanga Creek. She walks towards eucalyptus trees.
Margaret Warren and Carl Barlow at The Yellow House
Margaret Warren and Carl Barlow hang out on the deck of The Yellow House at Topanga Beach.
Margaret Warren sleeps in a dress on Topanga Beach
Margaret Warren sleeps in a dress on Topanga Beach after reading William Faulkner's novel "Absalom, Absalom!" Carl Barlow sits at right.
Marge and Richard "Rich" Dehr
Marge and Richard "Rich" Dehr opened the Discovery Inn restaurant at 156 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Maria Nation and Bonnie Vincent meet in the rain
Maria Nation and Bonnie Vincent meet in the rain at the doorway of 3833 Topanga Lane, the highest house, which was owned by Wes Armand. They are sheltering there from the flood. Actress Peggy Lipton formerly lived here.
Maria Nation and Darrell Giddens hug on Topanga Lane
Maria Nation and Darrell Giddens hug on Topanga Lane, near two dogs.
Maria Nation holds the reins of a horse in Old Topanga
Maria Nation holds the reins of a horse (Justin) at Oakwood Farm at 1180 Old Topanga Canyon Rd.
Maria Nation jumps her horse Sport on Topanga Lane
Maria Nation jumps her horse Sport in a corral on Topanga Lane.
Maria Nation with parents Lester and Margaret Cohen
Maria Nation gets a piggyback ride from her stepfather Lester Cohen. Her mother Margaret Cohen stands beside them by a fence in their yard at 3739 Rodeo Grounds.
Marianne Ewing smiles by a palm tree at Topanga Beach
Marianne Ewing smiles by a palm tree at Topanga Beach. A man rides a bicycle behind her.
Marilyn Morganroth paddles a kayak in her yard, 1/3
Marilyn Morganroth and her daughter Shaleena Bertram paddle a kayak by calla lilies in the front yard of their house at 3767 Rodeo Grounds during a flood.
Marilyn Morganroth paddles a kayak in her yard, 2/3
Marilyn Morganroth paddles a kayak by calla lilies in the front yard of her house at 3767 Rodeo Grounds during a flood. Her dog Ohebi and cat are nearby.
Marilyn Morganroth paddles a kayak in her yard, 3/3
Marilyn Morganroth and her daughter Shaleena Bertram paddle a kayak by calla lilies in the front yard of their house at 3767 Rodeo Grounds during a flood. Her dog Ohebi and cat sit on the hull.
Mariner Scouts from Topanga and Malibu
Mariner Scouts from Topanga and Malibu.
Front: Jean Thompson, Carol Esparza, Candy Clark, Lea Armstrong, unknown, Connie Clark, Judy Piner.
Middle: Toni Loudon, Diane Foster, unknown, Judy Tucker, Lynn Haines, unknown, unknown, Marge…
Front: Jean Thompson, Carol Esparza, Candy Clark, Lea Armstrong, unknown, Connie Clark, Judy Piner.
Middle: Toni Loudon, Diane Foster, unknown, Judy Tucker, Lynn Haines, unknown, unknown, Marge…
Mariner Scouts head for Catalina Island
Mariner Scouts head for Catalina Island on the boat Resolute.
Marinos' Seafood Restaurant
Marinos' Seafood Restaurant on 18661 Pacific Coast Highway was run by Greek fishermen, and later sold to Earl Holbert and Lionel LeBourget. There was also a part called "The Living Room," and a liquor store. The Raft and The Reel Inn were later…
Marion Spence leans on a car in front of Spence's Cabins
Marion Spence leans on a car door in front of Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Marion Spence, unknown, Florence Spence by a trailer
Marion Spence, unknown, Florence Spence by a trailer in the backyard of Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Marlies Armand's house at 3833 Topanga Lane is gone
Nasturtium flowers grow by a sycamore tree hollow at the former site of Marlies Armand's house at 3833 Topanga Lane after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks.
Marshall (?) visits Kedric Wolfe and "Buddha on the Wall"
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…
Marshall Bernes added a hang glider to his Zodiac raft, 1/2
Marshall Bernes added a hang glider to his Zodiac raft at Las Tunas Beach.
Marshall Bernes added a hang glider to his Zodiac raft, 2/2
Marshall Bernes added a hang glider to his Zodiac raft at Las Tunas Beach.
Marty Nation and Karen Riggs marry in The Rodeo Grounds
Marty Nation and Karen Riggs marry at 3703 Rodeo Grounds. A pastor joins their hands on a Bible at the wedding.
Marty Nation buries himself in the sand at Topanga Beach
Marty Nation buries himself in the sand by Topanga Beach houses.
Marvin Gaye sits on a hill in Topanga Canyon
Marvin Gaye sits on a hill on Skyhawk Lane in Topanga Canyon,
Marvin Gaye stands by his house on Skyhawk Lane
Marvin Gaye holds a mop and pets his Great Dane dog by his house on Skyhawk Lane in Topanga Canyon.
Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit
Black and white photo of Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit in 1919.
Mary Ann and Sissy Voriotis stand under the lifeguard tower
Mary Ann [SURNAME?] and Sissy Voriotis hold a boogie board under the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Mary Colvig, Ian Brodie, Flavia Potenza
Messenger business manager Mary Colvig, publisher Ian Brodie, and original editor Flavia Potenza.
Mary Frances Santa Maria in Curio Shop
Black and white photo of Mary Frances Santa Maria (Tony's daughter) in Curio Shop circa 1920
Mary Kays sits in car next to fire station
Mary Kays sits in car next to fire station and Los Angeles Athletic Club office that became Malibu Feed Bin. Her sister was Ina Rust.
Mary Woodjack Cleary and Doris Ollestad sunbathe
Mary Woodjack Cleary and Doris Ollestad sit on beach chairs by surfboards left in front of the Yellow House.
Matchbook from the Chart House restaurant
A matchbook for the Chart House restaurant at Topanga Beach (18412 PCH) shows a drawing of a ship and advertises "Fine Steaks" and "Cocktails."
Matchbook from The Raft restaurant
A matchbook from The Raft seafood restaurant shows a logo with an anchor. The Raft was at 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Topanga Beach, from 1963 until it burned in 1979. The owners were Jack Dorfman and Jim McDonald. Today it's The Reel Inn.
Matchbooks from The Point restaurant
Four matchbooks from The Point seafood restaurant show a veranda overlooking the waves, a sailboat, and an artist's palette. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast…
Matt Doolin rides a skateboard down the S-Turns
Matt Doolin rides a skateboard down the S-Turns while Topanga Canyon Blvd. was closed for months due to a mudslide.
Matt Lasky's house floods at 3861 Topanga Lane
Matt Lasky in a wetsuit stands in water as his house floods at 3861 Topanga Lane.
Max Dupont's yacht at Topanga Beach
Max Dupont's yacht at Topanga Beach. A cinematographer, Dupont invented DuPont Vitacolor in 1930. He is known for "The Third Alarm" (1930), "The Speed Classic" (1928) and "The Three Must-Get-Theres" (1922).
May Kneen and daughter Katherine
May Kneen and daughter Katherine at the home built by husband Bill. Badly damages in the 1994 earthquake, the house was razed and rebuilt by Jake Stehelin to resemble the original.
Megan Rice
Megan Rice with her book "A Brush with Cancer," which combines journal excerpts with images of her artwork.
Members of the punk band Panic stack hands on a beer
Members of the punk band Panic stack hands on a beer bottle: Snakepit Eddie Edwards (vocals, saxophone), Zam Johnson (drums), and Norton Wisdom (performance painting). Norton worked as the lifeguard at Topanga Beach.
Members of Topanga Canyon Gallery (New Canyon Gallery)
Members of the Topanga Canyon Gallery steering committee: Rebecca Catterall, Meredith Miskowich, Sue Sullivan, Nancy Swenson Williams, Barbara Anahita King, Penny Chavez.
Membership invitation to the Sylvia Park Country Club
John D. Johnson receives a invitation letter from "M. Pitt" that says, "You have been selected to receive a Pioneer Membership [for worthwhile Ladies and Gentlemen] in the Sylvia Park Country Club, now being built." The letter features the…
Men in suits and women in dresses on Topanga Canyon Road
Men in suits and women in long dresses pause on Topanga Canyon Road in Lower Topanga.
Men play volleyball by Topanga Beach houses
Men play volleyball at Topanga Beach. Mike Shultz lived in the first house. Philly Brooks and Franny McCartney lived in the second house. Merritt Van Sant lived in the green trailer.
Men run from a wave in the parking lot of the Chart House
Men run from a breaking wave in the parking lot of the Chart House restaurant at 18412 PCH.
Men sit on the oversized chair at Rosenthal Wine Bar
Men take a group photo in front of Rosenthal Wine Bar at 18741 PCH. They sit on the oversized chair.
Menu for The Point restaurant, Malibu (Marinos' Point)
Menu for The Point restaurant, Malibu (Marinos' Point). The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later The Chart House and Mastro's Ocean Club were built at…
Merrick Davidson
Publisher Merrick Davidson was the inspiration behind the Messenger, established in 1976.
Messenger editor Colin Penno
Messenger editor Colin Penno is honored by Topanga Elementary School students as a citizen from abroad (England).
Metates found at Tank Site
Native American metates for grinding seeds found on the surface of the Tank Site
Metro Bus Line 434 schedules came in different colors
New schedules were printed in different colors for Metro Bus Line 434, which connected downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Malibu.
Mia Earls painting, "Cholada Thai Beach Cusine," 2020s
Mia Earls painting, "Cholada Thai Beach Cusine," shows women from Topanga Beach outside the restaurant at 18763 PCH. They wear bikinis and a sunhat, and carry a surfboard.
Michael Greene and Claude Bal wear cowboy hats
Michael Greene and Claude Bal wear cowboy hats and kerchiefs in front of Michael's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Michael Greene is a wizard, Sandy Ignon is a hunchback
Michael Greene plays a wizard, and Alexander "Sandy" Ignon plays a hunchback. They do performance art in front of Michael's house at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Michael Greene is costumed as the Devil
Michael Greene is costumed as the Devil in The Rodeo Grounds. His art studio has a mural of Topanga Beach painted on the side. (Performance art.)
Michael Greene lies in a pickup truck in The Rodeo Grounds
Michael Greene smokes a cigarette in the bed of a pickup truck at the entrance to The Rodeo Grounds. A sign posted by the Los Angeles Athletic Club says, "Private Property. No Parking. Tow-Away. Keep Out." The Rodeo Grounds bridge is in the…
Michael Greene pretends to be bitten by a dog
Michael Greene pretends that a stick of rawhide is his penis, and screams as a dog bites it, in front of his house at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. (Performance art.)
Michael Greene sits on a table naked in The Rodeo Grounds
Michael Greene sits on his picnic table at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He is naked, masked by a kerchief, and wears a cowboy hat.
Michael Greene tends his marijuana plants, 1/5
Michael Greene holds his uprooted marijuana plants in front of his house, 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Pablo Capra watches from a picnic table.
Michael Greene tends his marijuana plants, 2/5
Michael Greene stands on a ladder while tending his marijuana plants in The Rodeo Grounds. He wears a gun holster.
Michael Greene tends his marijuana plants, 3/5
Michael Greene stands on a ladder while tending his marijuana plants in The Rodeo Grounds. He wears a gun holster.
Michael Greene tends his marijuana plants, 5/5
Michael Greene holds an uprooted marijuana plant in front of his house at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Michael Greene, Kedric Wolfe perform at gas station, 1/5
Actors Michael Greene and Kedric Wolfe do performance art at the Thrifty gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Michael plays a superhero and holds a baton like a telescope. Kedric wears an anti-war costume consisting of…
Michael plays a superhero and holds a baton like a telescope. Kedric wears an anti-war costume consisting of…
Michael Greene, Kedric Wolfe perform at gas station, 2/5
Actors Michael Greene and Kedric Wolfe lead performance artists at the Thrifty gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Flo Lawrence plays a cowgirl, bares a breast, and rides the pump. Michael plays a superhero. Brigitte…
Flo Lawrence plays a cowgirl, bares a breast, and rides the pump. Michael plays a superhero. Brigitte…
Michael Greene, Kedric Wolfe perform at gas station, 3/5
Actor Kedric Wolfe does performance art at the Thrifty gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. He wears an anti-war costume consisting of a briefcase with "The Button" to the atomic bomb above his head. Flo Lawrence plays a…
Michael Greene, Kedric Wolfe perform at gas station, 4/5
Actors Michael Greene and Kedric Wolfe lead performance artists at the Thrifty gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Flo Lawrence plays a cowgirl, bares a breast, and rides the pump. Michael plays a superhero and sticks…
Flo Lawrence plays a cowgirl, bares a breast, and rides the pump. Michael plays a superhero and sticks…
Michael Greene, Kedric Wolfe perform at gas station, 5/5
Actors Michael Greene and Kedric Wolfe lead performance artists at the Thrifty gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Flo Lawrence plays a cowgirl and lies on top of Alexander "Sandy" Ignon, who plays a deranged…
Flo Lawrence plays a cowgirl and lies on top of Alexander "Sandy" Ignon, who plays a deranged…
Michael Greene's art studio features paintings of nudes
Michael Greene's art studio in The Rodeo Grounds features paintings of nude women, a metal-and-glass sculpture by Claude Bal (left), and bicycles.
Michael Greene's art studio has a director's chair and easel
A director's chair faces an easel in Michael Greene's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Michael Hamilburg's Topanga Beach house
Michael Hamilburg, a literary agent, lived here.
In the early 1960s, Royce Diener and his son Rob used the house for vacations. Royce was married to Wilhelmina Rentmeester, the sister of Coliene and Co.
In the early 1960s, Royce Diener and his son Rob used the house for vacations. Royce was married to Wilhelmina Rentmeester, the sister of Coliene and Co.
Michael Hutter and Matt Lasky eat lunch at La Esperanza
An unknown woman, Michael Hutter ("The Prince"), a child, and Matt Lasky eat lunch and drink wine off a surfboard table at the Las Tunas beach house "La Esperanza" at 18862 PCH.
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