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Michael Hutter carries his surfboard and a wineglass
Michael Hutter carries his surfboard and a wineglass by the the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Michael Saenz and Darlene Shelton at the Saenz house
Michael Saenz and Darlene Shelton at the Saenz house on Topanga Beach.
Michel Junod surfs a wave in offshore winds
Michel Junod surfs a wave in offshore winds at Topanga Beach.
Michele Capra and Maya Listama play by the creek, 1/2
Michele Capra and Maya Listama carry plants and a stuffed animal by Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds. They are surrounded by their dogs, including Michele's dog Odie in the foreground.
Michele Capra and Maya Listama play by the creek, 2/2
Michele Capra and Maya Listama carry plants and a stuffed animal by Topanga Creek in The Snake Pit. They are accompanied by their dogs. Michele's dog Odie is at left.
Michele Capra and Natalie Zeri watch the sunset
Michele Capra and Natalie Zeri watch the sunset from the overlook in the Post Office Tract.
Mick and Shane McMahon windsurf at Topanga Beach
Mick McMahon windsurfs with his son Shane McMahon at Topanga Beach
Mickey Miller and Rich Dehr at the Canyon Capers
Mickey Miller and Rich Dehr perform at the Canyon Capers. Mickey first motorcycled to Topanga in 1949 with husband Matt, a fellow folk musician.
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…
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…
Mickey Moriarty wears a hat with a snakeskin band
Mickey Moriarty wears a hat with a snakeskin band at Topanga Beach.
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.
Mike Gray and J. Murf stand by their house
Mike Gray and J. Murf stand by their house at 3727 Rodeo Grounds. Behind them are their Porsches, a red 911 and a white Super 90.
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.
Mike Payne nearly drowns in Topanga Creek flood
Mike Payne, 21, begins to slip under the raging Topanga Creek waters as he tries to cross from his home at 3727 Rodeo Grounds to safety. Mike Gray (in hat) and Roark McGonigle (behind Gray) rush to save him while a third man charges into the water…
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.
Mike Perry and Paul Lovas sit on the roof at Topanga Beach
Surfers Mike Perry and Paul Lovas sit on the roof of a Topanga Beach house.
Mike Perry and Paul Lovas walk on Topanga Beach
Mike Perry and Paul Lovas walk on Topanga Beach. Paul carries a surfboard.
Mike Perry carries his surfboard at Topanga Beach
Mike Perry carries his surfboard by a sign advertising the Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary at Topanga Beach.
Mike Perry Jr. carries a surfboard in the Snake Pit
Mike Perry's son Michael Jr. carries a surfboard in the Snake Pit while visiting from Australia
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.
Mike Perry wears white at a Topanga Beach house
Surfer Mike Perry wears white on the deck of a Topanga Beach house.
Mike Saenz and Rick Hodgson stand on a wrecked VW van
This Volkswagen van was carried to Topanga Beach by the flooding creek. Mike Saenz, 18638 W. Topanga Beach Rd., and Rick Hodgson, 18702 PCH, climbed on top of the wrecked car.
Mike Shultz raises his hand on a wave at Topanga Beach
Surfer Mike Shultz raises his hand while riding a wave at Topanga Beach.
Mike Shultz spikes a volleyball at Carl Barlow
Mike Shultz, wearing a Speedo swimsuit, spikes a volleyball at Carl Barlow on Topanga Beach.
Mike, Heather and Kelly Cheney
Photograph of Gary Cheney's children: Mike, Heather and Kelly with dog, Bo
Miki Dora carries Mary Hughes at Topanga Beach
Miki Dora stands on a surfboard and carries Mary Hughes on his shoulders at Topanga Beach. Behind them is The Point restaurant.
Miki Dora lies down while surfing a wave
Miki Dora lies down while surfing a wave in a sequence of three photos that have been merged.
Miki Dora surfs by a Topanga Beach porch with arundo
Miki Dora surfs a wave by a Topanga Beach porch with arundo and a wicker chair. The image is a still from the film "Topanga Style" by Scott Dittrich and Pablo Capra (2018), which includes vintage footage by Hal Jepsen and Grant Rohloff.
Mitt Seely painting, "Cthulhu at the Motel," 2020s
Mitt Seely's painting, "Cthulhu at the Topanga Ranch Motel," shows the H. P. Lovecraft monster standing under the sign.
Mitt Seely painting, "The Reel Inn Burns," 2025
Mitt Seely's painting shows the 2025 Palisades Fire burning the Reel Inn seafood restaurant's sign.
Mitt Seely painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel Burns," 2025
Mitt Seely's painting shows the 2025 Palisades Fire approach the Topanga Ranch Motel sign.
Moel-Y-Gan Brochure
Brochure for Moel - Y - Gan (The Ideal Mountain Resort of Southern California) c.1920
Mohana and David Shapiro at Pyramid Center
Hare Krishna devotees Mohana and David Shapiro at Pyramid Center.
Molly Gordon at Topanga Beach
Molly Gordon, a couple months before marrying Topanga Beach resident Larry Franklin.
Molly Hogan, owner of The Nature of Wildworks
Molly Hogan, owner of The Nature of Wildworks, a non-profit wildlife care center that opened in 1995. She is pictured with Phoenix, her mountain lion.
Moms have a "Baby Beach Club" party at Brookside, 1/2
Malibu moms from Mariane Saodo's preschool have a "Baby Beach Club" party at the Flaxman house at Brookside.
Marianne Saodo (in hammock)
Liz [SURNAME?] (red shirt)
Nidia [SURNAME?] (striped shirt, became a politician in Malibu)
Geraldine…
Marianne Saodo (in hammock)
Liz [SURNAME?] (red shirt)
Nidia [SURNAME?] (striped shirt, became a politician in Malibu)
Geraldine…
Moms have a "Baby Beach Club" party at Brookside, 2/2
Malibu moms from Mariane Saodo's preschool have a "Baby Beach Club" party by Topanga Creek at Brookside. The cable bridge is in the background.
Bill Flaxman holds son Adam and Tyler [SURNAME?].
Nidia [SURNAME?] wears sunglasses (became a…
Bill Flaxman holds son Adam and Tyler [SURNAME?].
Nidia [SURNAME?] wears sunglasses (became a…
Moonstar Greene and friends play in the mud after a flood
Moonstar Greene and unknown friends play in the mud after a flood in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene and friends sit in the yard of her house
An unknown woman and Hampton Fancher (shirtless) stand in the doorway of Moonstar Greene's house, 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Sitting on a chair in the yard are Michele "Migi" Bundy, Dawn Peckinpah, Thea Armand, and Moonstar.
Moonstar Greene and Lily Van Meter chew lemongrass
Moonstar Greene and Lily Van Meter chew lemongrass while wearing swimsuits in The Rodeo Grounds. The friend carries a baseball.
Moonstar Greene feeds her dog canned food
Moonstar Greene feeds her dog canned food at her house at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene holds onto the mane of a horse
Moonstar Greene holds onto the mane of a horse with its mouth open wide. She is in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 1/4
Moonstar Greene and Jessica Wood ride horses in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 3/4
Moonstar Greene and Angel Kershner ride horses in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 4/4
An unknown friend, Dawn Peckinpah, and Moonstar Greene ride horses in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene sits in her yard with friends
Moonstar Greene sits in her yard with Jessica Wood (wearing bracelets) and unknown friends.
Moonstar Greene stands next to a sunflower in a white dress
Moonstar Greene wears a white dress and stands next to a sunflower in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene takes a photo in a photo booth
Moonstar Greene takes a photo in a photo booth. She wears a T-shirt showing Farrah Fawcett.
Moonstar Greene wears a carnation flower in her hair
Moonstar Greene wears a carnation flower in her hair, and a leather glove, while giving the middle finger in The Rodeo Grounds.
Moonstar Greene, Pat Donovan, and Dionis Burke
Moonstar Greene and Dionis Burke hug their mother Pat Donovan in the Rodeo Grounds.
Morning Van Meter sits under the lifeguard tower
Morning Van Meter sits under the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Mountains surround a horse corral on Cuesta Cala Rd.
Mountains surround a horse corral on Cuesta Cala Rd. The Discovery Inn is at left. Marge Dehr gives a horse-riding lesson.
Mouth of the Topanga Creek
The mouth of the Topanga Creek empties into the ocean, with Jack Rabbit Lodge in the background.
Mr and Mrs. James Merrin Lose Home, 1948 Fire
Mr and Mrs. James Merrin and son Joel at the site of their Sylvia Park home lost in the fire of 1948. Merrin taught English at UCLA.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Fouch watch Topanga Creek flood
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Fouch, of 2559 S. Topanga Cyn. Blvd., watch Topanga Creek as it races by their home during a flood.
Mr. Hethky's stone house
Mr. Hethky's house was blasted out of a big boulder of sandstone in Cold Creek Canyon.
Mr. Lugo walks down Topanga Canyon
Mr. Lugo (a helper at McAllister's Tavern) carries a suitcase down Topanga Canyon.
Mrs. Carey's kindergarten class lines up at the door, 1964
Mrs. Carey's kindergarten class lines up at the door of their classroom at Topanga Elementary School. Perry Lanaro wears a striped shirt.
Mrs. Carey's name changed a few times, becoming Mrs. Chappelle and/or Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs. Carey's name changed a few times, becoming Mrs. Chappelle and/or Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs. Leona Soderstrom Homeless after The Fire of 1943
Homeless, Mrs. Leona Soderstrom and baby son Starr sit among what little was left after flames of the 1943 fire.
Mrs. Templer Allen with cousin Hugh Twyford
Mrs. Templer Allen, owner of Moel-Y-Gan, with cousin Hugh Twyford.
Mud and debris surround Michael Greene's garage
Mud and debris surround Michael Greene's damaged garage after a flood.
Mud buries the house at 3827 Topanga Lane
Mud buries the house at 3827 Topanga Lane after a flood. Rick Van Ness and Teri Kivlin lived on the top floor.
Mud covers the road by 3707 Rodeo Grounds
Mud covers the road between 3712 Rodeo Grounds and 3707 Rodeo Grounds.
Mud surrounds a car after a flood on Topanga Lane
Mud and arundo surround a car in the garage of a house after a flood on Topanga Lane. This may be Dennis and Shirley Matsura's house.
Mud surrounds a house after a flood on Topanga Lane
Mud surrounds a house after a flood on Topanga Lane. This may be Jaime [SURNAME?] and Chelsea's house.
Mud surrounds the house at 3839 Topanga Lane
Mud surrounds the house at 3839 Topanga Lane after a flood. This may be Tom McCloud's house.
Mural by Arnold Schifrin
A mural painted by Arnold Schifrin on the Old Post Office restaurant depicted a cast of Topanga characters. It was destroyed in a fire in the 1970s.
Murf, Mike, and Jan's house at 3727 Rodeo Grounds
A motorcycle and a Super 90 Porsche car are parked outside of the house of J. Murf, Mike Gray, and Jan-Michael Vincent at 3727 Rodeo Grounds.
Musician Fred Tackett sings and plays guitar
Musician Fred Tackett sings and plays guitar. Fred led the band Little Feat, which was popular in the 1970s-80s. He and his wife Patricia moved to Topanga in 1967. They were generous and community-minded. Fred played The Corral, and pro bono at many…
Musician Spanky McFarlane with her daughter Dee Dee
Musician Spanky McFarlane with her daughter Dee Dee. Spanky headed the Chicago folk group Spanky and Our Gang. When she moved to Topanga, she sang at The Corral, sometimes with Bear Hite (Canned Heat) and Lowell George (Little Feat).
Musician Wally High sings and plays guitar
Musician Wally High sings and plays guitar. He was a member of The Grateful Dads, the only group that played Topanga Days in the early years. He wrote the song "Highway 27."
Mystic Journey
The Mystic Journey band: Gary Coleman, Suzanne Teng, Aziz Paige, Michael Dwyer, dancer Katyia, Howard.
Naked hippies stomp wine in Grand View
Naked hippies stomp wine at Fred and Elka Williams' house on Grand View Dr. Jean Glass is in front. Elka is in back.
Nancy Swenson on Robinson Road
Harriet and John Swenson's oldest child Nancy sits on the stoop of their Robinson Road rental, reputed hunting lodge for Teddy Roosevelt.
Nancy Swenson painting, "Solomon Meadows"
Painter Nancy Swenson Williams is part of a multigenerational activist family that has lived in Topanga since the late 1940s.
Nancy Walkey and daughter Cory Walkey
Nancy Walkey and daughter Cory Walkey at the Open House of Mill Creek Equestrian Center. The office was built early in the century and rebuilt by the Hiltbrandt family in 1935.
Nasturtium flowers grow in the shade on Topanga Lane
A field of nasturtium flowers grows in the shade on Topanga Lane.
Nasturtiums grow on a cactus on Topanga Lane, 1/2
Bougainvillea and nasturtium flowers grow on a cactus on Topanga Lane.
Nasturtiums grow on a cactus on Topanga Lane, 2/2
Bougainvillea and nasturtium flowers grow on a cactus on Topanga Lane.
Natalie Zeri raises her hands to the moon at Topanga Beach
Natalie Zeri wears devil horns and raises her hands to the full moon at Topanga Beach on a witchy night.
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