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Paul Lovas and Harriet Lane stand by their damaged house
Paul Lovas, Harriet Lane, and their dog, Dog Biscuit, stand in front of their boarded-up house in The Snake Pit after a flood damaged houses and buried the neighborhood in mud.
The flood damages a car in The Snake Pit, 1/7
The flood damages a car in The Snake Pit, burying it in mud.
The flood damages a car in The Snake Pit, 2/7
The flood damages a pickup truck in The Snake Pit, turning it upside down.
The flood damages a car in The Snake Pit, 3/7
The flood damages a van in The Snake Pit, turning it on its side in the mud.
The flood damages a house in The Snake Pit
The flood damages a house in The Snake Pit, knocking it off its foundation.
The flood damages a car in The Snake Pit, 4/7
The flood damages a car in The Snake Pit, burying it in mud by Topanga Creek.
The lifeguard tower at Topanga Beach flies an American flag
The lifeguard tower was Paul Randall's former Topanga Beach house. An American flag blows in the wind.
A bulldozer demolishes the first lifeguard tower, 1/3
A bulldozer demolishes the first lifeguard tower, Paul Randall's former Topanga Beach house. A dump truck waits in the background.
Jeff Ort carries his surfboard and wetsuit
Jeff Ort carries his surfboard and wetsuit on W. Topanga Beach Rd.
Mike Perry and Paul Lovas walk on Topanga Beach
Mike Perry and Paul Lovas walk on Topanga Beach. Paul carries a surfboard.
Carole Winter walks by Topanga Beach houses
Carole Winter walks by Topanga Beach houses with hair in her face. Behind her is the Gulf gas station.
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.
Lisa Adams combs and cuts Woody Woodward's hair
Lisa Adams combs and cuts Woody Woodward's hair at Topanga Beach.
Aricia Stanton, Woody Stuart, Carole Winter, and Mike Perry
Aricia Stanton (Aricia Halley), Woody Stuart, Carole Winter, and Mike Perry sit in front of a Topanga Beach house.
Mickey Moriarty and Jon Vogel's house, 1/2
"This was such a fun place to live. We bought it from an old character named Joe back in 1969. When we bought it the house was condemned.... It had a lower rental unit that we rented out that paid all of our costs. We had lots of animals just like…
Karen Riggs appears in close-up at Topanga Beach
Karen Riggs appears in close-up in front of Topanga Beach houses.
Woody Woodward surfs a wave in offshore winds
Woody Woodward surfs a wave in offshore winds at Topanga Beach.
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.
A man stands on the balcony of The Yellow House
A man stands on the balcony of The Yellow House. Other residents sit on the roof or deck of their Topanga Beach houses.
Mickey Moriarty and Jon Vogel's house, 2/2
"This was such a fun place to live. We bought it from an old character named Joe back in 1969. When we bought it the house was condemned.... It had a lower rental unit that we rented out that paid all of our costs. We had lots of animals just like…
Mike Shultz spikes a volleyball at Carl Barlow
Mike Shultz, wearing a Speedo swimsuit, spikes a volleyball at Carl Barlow on Topanga Beach.
Mike Howell, Austin McCann, and Skip Short walk on beach
Mike Howell (glasses), Austin McCann (hat), and Skip Short (flower trunks) hold beers and cigarettes while walking with two other friends on Topanga Beach.
Two naked women walk on the nude beach, 2/2
Two naked women walk on the nude beach at Topanga Beach. One holds a stick.
Mike Perry and Craig Halley sit on a fence
Surfers Mike Perry and Craig Halley sit on a fence in the backyard of a house on W. Topanga Beach Rd.
Woody Woodward, Davey Hilton, and Lizanne Strode
Woody Woodward lies on the deck of a Topanga Beach house. Craig Halley sits behind him. Davey Hilton stands by Lizanne Strode (in white bikini) and his black dog. Two unknown women sit by the brown dogs Ione and Cootchie.
Aricia Stanton hugs Doug Smith at Topanga Beach
Aricia Stanton (Aricia Halley) hugs Doug Smith on W. Topanga Beach Rd. The dog Spot is at right.
Ken "Kenman" Helms gives the finger at Topanga Beach
Ken "Kenman" Helms, wearing trunks, gives the middle finger at Topanga Beach.
Jeff Ort does gymnastics at Terry Ward's beach house
Jeff Ort does gymnastics, spinning around a bar on the deck of Terry Ward's Topanga Beach house. A friend watches.
A bulldozer demolishes a Topanga Beach house
A bulldozer demolishes a Topanga Beach house during the eviction of the beach by State Parks.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 1979
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows The Snake Pit, The Rodeo Grounds, Sunset Mesa, and the entrance to Topanga Canyon shortly after the beach houses were demolished.
View from a Topanga Beach house window shows a surfer
The view from a Topanga Beach house window shows a surfer riding a wave.
Two girls ride a horse by a boat called "The Answer"
Two girls ride a horse by a film crew that has been shooting at a Topanga Beach house and at a boat called "The Answer."
A fishing boat passes by as a surfer rides a wave, 1/2
A fishing boat passes by as a surfer rides a wave. The foreground shows Topanga Beach houses (including The Yellow House), and W. Topanga Beach Rd.
A fishing boat passes by as a surfer rides a wave, 2/2
A fishing boat passes by as a surfer rides a wave. The foreground shows Topanga Beach houses (including The Yellow House), and W. Topanga Beach Rd.
An old surfboard hangs on a driftwood structure
An old surfboard hangs on a driftwood structure at Topanga Beach
George Trafton, Shane McMahon, and Rodger Horsey
Surfers George Trafton, Shane McMahon, and Rodger Horsey stand by the ice machine at George's Market, across from Topanga Beach
Unknown, Crumpet, and Jeff Miller sit on beach chairs
An unknown woman, John "Crumpet" Dabrowski, and Jeff Miller sit on beach chairs at Topanga Beach with a dog.
Rodger Horsey shapes a surfboard
Rodger Horsey wears a surgical mask after shaping a surfboard. He is covered in foam dust.
Lisa Etlinger and Holly Brooks eat chips on Topanga Beach
Lisa Etlinger and Holly Brooks in bikinis eat Fritos corn chips on Topanga Beach by surfboards.
Jarnell Wingard and Aurora Glassock
Jarnell Wingard and Aurora Glassock stand by Jarnell's Topanga Beach house.
Davey Hilton and Woody Woodward stand by arundo
Davey Hilton and Woody Woodward stand by arundo at Topanga Beach.
Crumpet, Jeff Miller, and John Fowler play monkeys
John "Crumpet" Dabrowski, Jeff Miller, and John Fowler reenact the Japanese proverb, "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil," at Topanga Beach. The proverb is often depicted with three monkeys.
Woody Woodward carries a fishing pole at Topanga Beach
Woody Woodward carries a fishing pole as he walks by a catamaran at Topanga Beach.
Aurora Glassock plays drums, George Trafton plays guitar
Aurora Glassock plays drums and George Trafton plays guitar before George's show with his band Blue Juice at the Roman Inn in Santa Monica.
George Trafton looks into his truck camper
Surfer George Trafton looks through the open door of his truck camper by Topanga Beach houses.
Woody Woodward, Shane McMahon, and Lisa Etlinger
Woody Woodward, Shane McMahon, and Lisa Etlinger sit by a Topanga Beach house. Woody smokes a cigarette.
Natural Progression ad shows George Trafton getting tubed
An ad for Natural Progression surfboards shows a yin-yang symbol with George Trafton getting tubed by a wave on one side, and holding his surfboard on the other.
The Spaghetti Joint: Stephanie, Jarnell, Philly, Aurora, 2/2
Stephanie Lira, Jarnell Wingard, Philly Brooks, and Aurora Glassock share a table at The Spaghetti Joint restaurant, across from Topanga Beach.
Lizanne Strode and John Fowler sit by arundo
Lizanne Strode and John Fowler sit by arundo on Topanga Beach, wearing bathing suits. John smokes a cigarette.
Peter Townend and Allen Sarlo surf at Topanga Beach
Peter Townend ("PT") and Allen Sarlo (the "Wave Killer") surf together at Topanga Beach.
George Trafton, J. Murf, and Minty play as Blue Juice
George Trafton (guitar), J. Murf (vocals, guitar), and Minty (saxophone) perform shirtless in the surf-rock band Blue Juice at the Roman Inn in Santa Monica.
Bill Flaxman rides horse Moon at Topanga Beach
Bill Flaxman rides Moon (King Zimmerman's horse, which had been in the 1976 Olympics) at Topanga Beach.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach houses, 1970s
Aerial view of Topanga Beach houses shows PCH and The Raft.
BEACH HOUSES:
1. Rorbert Woodward's house (18722)
2. Tyler Woodward's house (18718)
3. Dr. Russell Smith's house (18716)
4. Unknown house
5. Sid Bernstein's house
6. Doris…
BEACH HOUSES:
1. Rorbert Woodward's house (18722)
2. Tyler Woodward's house (18718)
3. Dr. Russell Smith's house (18716)
4. Unknown house
5. Sid Bernstein's house
6. Doris…
Norton Wisdom drawing, "Blue Juice," 1980
Norton Wisdom depicts the Topanga Beach surf-rock band Blue Juice as African animals. A hippopotamus plays guitar (J. Murf), a crocodile plays drums (Jeff Ort), a flamingo plays bass (Don MacVicar), and a jackal leans on a guitar (George Trafton).
Doug Meredith's Topanga Beach house
Doug Meredith moved downstairs around 1961. He married Reva Berry, and they later moved to New Zealand.
Bob Barrow's Topanga Beach house
Bob Barrow, a teacher at John Adams Middle School, lived here.
The previous owner was Lorraine [SURNAME?]. She had two young boys, and they moved to Serra Retreat in Malibu in 1963.
The previous owner was Lorraine [SURNAME?]. She had two young boys, and they moved to Serra Retreat in Malibu in 1963.
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.
John and Foster Sherwood's Topanga Beach house
Brothers John and Foster Sherwood lived at 18638 W. Topanga Beach Rd.
In the 1960s, Eddie Saenz, a former football player with the Washington Redskins, lived there with his wife Helen and their children Timmy, Nicky, Eddie, Felix, Liza, Peter,…
In the 1960s, Eddie Saenz, a former football player with the Washington Redskins, lived there with his wife Helen and their children Timmy, Nicky, Eddie, Felix, Liza, Peter,…
Sig Wingard's Topanga Beach house
Sig and Paulina Wingard lived on Topanga Beach with their children Jarnell and Eddie.
From 1941-1954, Louis and Evelyn Franklin owned the house, and used it on weekends with their children Lawrence “Larry,” Samuel “Sam,” and Elizabeth “Beth.”
From 1941-1954, Louis and Evelyn Franklin owned the house, and used it on weekends with their children Lawrence “Larry,” Samuel “Sam,” and Elizabeth “Beth.”
Lloyd Ahern's Topanga Beach house
Lloyd Ahern lived in The Yellow House.
In the 1950s-1960s, William A. Roach lived there with his wife and son Tim.
From 1940 until about 1946, Edward Carrere lived there with his wife Helen and son Leon Robert “Bobby” Carrere.
The earliest…
In the 1950s-1960s, William A. Roach lived there with his wife and son Tim.
From 1940 until about 1946, Edward Carrere lived there with his wife Helen and son Leon Robert “Bobby” Carrere.
The earliest…
A hippie gives the peace sign in The Snake Pit
A hippie gives the peace sign while balancing a piece of driftwood on a brick foundation in The Snake Pit. She wears a floral skirt that's open at the sides.
People and children gather at a house in The Snake Pit
People and children gather at a house in The Snake Pit. A sign says, "Dead End Street." Two socks hang from a clothesline.
A woman sits in a trailer in The Snake Pit
A woman smokes a cigarette in the doorway of a trailer in The Snake Pit.
Two girls sit in a colorful trailer in The Snake PIt
Two girls sit in the doorway of engraver Bernie Consten's colorful trailer in The Snake PIt.
A man looks through the window of a house in the Snake Pit
A man looks through the window of a house in the Snake Pit that has an Indian flag, a "Pacific Coast Highway" sign, and a curtain covering the door.
Two Persian carpets adorn a house in the Snake Pit
Two Persian carpets adorn a house in the Snake Pit. The word "Marijuana" is written on a barrel.
A man holds a kitten in a house in The Snake Pit
A man holds a kitten in a house in The Snake Pit. He lies on a Persian carpet, on large pillows, beside a wood-burning stove.
Gary Munsinger lies on a hill overlooking The Snake Pit
Gary Munsinger and his dog lie on a hill overlooking houses in The Snake Pit. The back of the Topanga Ranch Motel is at top right.
A shirtless hippie leans on a pickup truck in The Snake Pit
A shirtless hippie leans on a pickup truck in The Snake Pit. Hibiscus flowers grow behind him.
Bruce Brown stands on the roof of a Topanga Beach house
The dog Bruce Brown stands on the roof of a Topanga Beach house.
John Clemens and Carole Winter hug
John Clemens and Carole Winter hug in a Topanga Beach house. John is shirtless.
Two hippie couples stand by bushes in The Snake Pit
Two hippie couples stand by bushes in The Snake Pit. They are Nicky Saenz, Janis [SURNAME?], Carole Winter, and Eddie Saenz.
Tommy Bartee wears a puka-shell necklace
Surfer Tommy Bartee wears trunks, sunglasses, and a puka-shell necklace by The Yellow House at Topanga Beach.
Carole Winter's Topanga Beach friends see her off
Carole Winter takes a group photo with her Topanga Beach friends on the steps at LAX airport. She is moving to the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, and they are seeing her off.
BACK ROW:
Aricia Stanton (Aricia Halley), Claudia [SURNAME?], and Cindy…
BACK ROW:
Aricia Stanton (Aricia Halley), Claudia [SURNAME?], and Cindy…
Carole Winter stands with a man at a Topanga Beach house
Carole Winter, wearing a swimsuit, stands with a man on the deck of a Topanga Beach house.
A neon sign in the shape of an arrow says, "Topanga Beach"
A neon sign in the shape of an arrow advertises the Topanga Beach Auto Court, aka the Topanga Ranch Motel.
Mike Perry stands with his surfboards on the roof
Mike Perry, wearing trunks, stands with his colorful surfboards on the roof of a house on Old Malibu Road.
A flood damages Paul Lovas's house in The Snake Pit, 2/2
A flood damages Paul Lovas's house in The Snake Pit. The house is boarded up and surrounded by mud.
Carole Winter watches Topanga Creek flood The Snake Pit
Carole Winter stands by the Topanga Creek as it floods Paul Lovas's house in The Snake Pit.
Carole Winter and friends stand in mud in The Snake Pit
Carole Winter (center) takes a group photo with friends, standing in the mud after a flood in The Snake Pit. Alexandra "Sasha" Dillon holds a cigarette at right.
The Chart House menu is written on a cutting board
The menu for The Chart House restaurant at Topanga Beach is written on a cutting board. It advertises locations in California, Colorado, and Hawaii. Steaks are at the top, followed by kabob, Hawaiian chicken, lobster, and prime rib.
Surfers hang out in front of The Yellow House
Shane McMahon, J. Murf (behind him), Cheryl Giefer, George Trafton, Thumper (dog), Bruce Lucoff, and Rick Hodgson hang out by a yellow surfboard in front of The Yellow House at Topanga Beach.
Jarnell Wingard visits teenage friends in front of her house
Christian Andersen, Johnny Nation, Unknown, Jarnell Wingard, and Aurora Glassock sit in front of Jarnell's Topanga Beach house. A sign on the door says, "Hele mai / Noa Ka hale," in Hawaiian.
Claudia Lasky pulls a rowboat in the Topanga Lagoon
Claudia Lasky pulls a rowboat in the Topanga Lagoon. Inside are an unknown girl, Dina (Claudia's sister), and Victoria Woodward. Beach houses are in the background.
Wendy and Jenny Wemple stand by the Malibu Feed Bin
Sisters Wendy and Jenny Wemple stand by the Malibu Feed Bin. Christmas decorations advertise, "Santa and his live reindeer."
Jenny Wemple and Lorry Batton sit on car
Jenny Wemple and Lorry Batton sit on car in front of their house on Topanga Lane. Patty Batton owned the house and rented to the Wemple family.
Hippies dance at a Topanga Beach party
Hippies dance at a Topanga Beach party in a still from the surf film "Cosmic Children" by Hal Jepsen (1970).
John Fowler (left back, blond head peeking out)
Geary Steffen (right, with open white shirt)
Rick Hodgson (bottom left, shirtless)
John Fowler (left back, blond head peeking out)
Geary Steffen (right, with open white shirt)
Rick Hodgson (bottom left, shirtless)
View through fence on PCH shows a Topanga Beach party
A view through the fence on PCH shows a Topanga Beach party, in a still from the surf film "Cosmic Children" by Hal Jepsen (1970).
A fire destroys three Topanga Beach houses, 2/3
A fire destroys three Topanga Beach houses, leaving a dirt lot on W. Topanga Beach Rd. that allowed entry to the public. The house on the right, 18664 W. Topanga Beach Rd., belonged to Katherine Ottesen-Salkow.
"Fire started in this house [center]…
"Fire started in this house [center]…
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