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James Mathers's house in The Snake Pit, 1/5
Olive the cat lies on a rug by a bathtub in the bathroom of James Mathers's house at 3948 Topanga Lane in The Snake Pit.
James Mathers's Cadillac was carried downstream, 2/2
James Mathers's Cadillac got stuck in Topanga Creek as the water rose,. The car was carried about 30 feet downstream to Topanga Lane.
James Mathers's Cadillac was carried downstream, 1/2
James Mathers's Cadillac got stuck as Topanga Creek rose. The car was carried 100 feet downstream to Topanga Lane before the water receded.
James Mathers's belongings are piled by his airstream trailer
James Mathers's belongings are piled on the deck in front of his airstream trailer during the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Arundo bamboo grows around a surfboard in the yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
James Mathers's art studio is vandalized 4/4
James Mathers's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds is vandalized after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Graffiti says, "Where's James?"
James Mathers's art studio is vandalized 3/4
James Mathers's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds is vandalized after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Graffiti says, "This place will live on in our minds forever. -- C. H."
James Mathers's art studio is vandalized 2/4
The door to James Mathers's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds has a broken window after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Graffiti says, "Not enough paper to record all the beauty that this door has opened up to."
James Mathers's art studio is vandalized 1/4
James Mathers's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds is vandalized with graffiti during State Parks' eviction of Lower Topanga. A sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Fourault stands at left. A painting by Norton Wisdom lies on the ground at right.
James Mathers wears rabbit ears at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers wears rabbit ears and prepares to light a hand-rolled cigarette in his yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers wears a scarf at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers stands shirtless in his yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He wears a hat with a flower, heart-shaped sunglasses, a scarf, and necklaces.
James Mathers wears a funny hat in his art studio
James Mathers wears a funny hat in his art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. His paintings surround him. A trapezoidal abstract painting by Norton Wisdom hangs above the door. A painting of a woman with a hole in her chest by Io Free Jones leans against…
James Mathers stands in his studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers wears a clown hat in his art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He stands by his paintings for "Bagdad Cafe, the Musical" (based on the 1987 film), which depict the main character, Jasmin Münchgstettner.
James Mathers stands in his Rodeo Grounds art studio.
James Mathers stands shirtless among the paintings in his art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He wears a chain necklace.
James Mathers sits by his trailer at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers sits on an easy chair by his airstream a trailer at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
James Mathers plays the banjo in The Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers plays the banjo in his art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Behind him are paintings by Daisy Duck McCrackin. One is a portrait of him.
James Mathers paintings, "Hot Dog" and "Ant," c. 1980
James Mathers painted surfboards, "Hot Dog" and "Ant," shaped by Nathan Pratt, were exhibited in the show "Dogtown and the Legendary Z-Boys" at the California Heritage Museum (June 30 – October 27, 2024).
James Mathers painting, "Sleeping Bag," 2017
James Mathers's painting "Sleeping Bag" shows where he slept in The Rodeo Grounds after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Nasturtium flowers grow under a tree.
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga," an art show at…
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga," an art show at…
James Mathers painting, "Rodeo Grounds Car," c. 1999
James Mathers's painting shows a car parked by bamboo (arundo) on the dirt road in The Rodeo Grounds.
James Mathers painting, "Rodeo Grounds at Night," c. 1999
James Mathers's painting shows the sky above The Rodeo Grounds at night, with the dark shapes of bamboo (arundo) and eucalyptus trees.
James Mathers painting, "Phantom of the Rodeo Grounds"
James Mathers's painting "Phantom of the Rodeo Grounds" shows the artist returning to the site of his former home at 3726 Rodeo Grounds at night after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Nasturtium flowers and arundo bamboo…
James Mathers painting, "Hummingbird," c. 1999
James Mathers's painting shows a hummingbird perched on a Yucca plant on the hill above The Rodeo Grounds.
James Mathers painting, "Cottonwood Tree," c. 1999
James Mathers's painting shows the artist standing below the spirit in the Cottonwood Tree in The Rodeo Grounds.
James Mathers painting, "Clown Hides," 2017
James Mathers's painting "Clown Hides" shows a clown hiding after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Rangers walk in The Rodeo Grounds by nasturtium flowers and arundo bamboo.
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga,"…
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga,"…
James Mathers painting, "Adam and Eve," early 2000s
James Mathers's painting, "Adam and Eve," shows an angel expelling the sinners from the Garden of Eden with a flaming sword. There are several allusions to The Rodeo Grounds, which was evicted by State Parks. These include a deer in the arundo…
James Mathers looks at Norton Wisdom's art studio
James Mathers looks at the paintings in Norton Wisdom's art studio at 3948 Topanga Lane (in The Snake Pit).
James Mathers kisses Daisy Duck McCrackin by his trailer
James Mathers kisses Daisy Duck McCrackin in front of his airstream trailer at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Christian Bergmann reads at right.
James Mathers feeds his stove at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers sits on the floor and feeds wood into the heating stove in his art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He is surrounded by his paintings, and paintings by Daisy Duck McCrackin, Norton Wisdom, and Io Free Jones.
James Mathers drawing, "Self-Portrait," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits (including his own) of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by…
James Mathers drawing, "Robert Campbell," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "Pablo Capra," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "Michele Capra" 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "Herb Bermann," 2003
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks. Herb…
James Mathers drawing, "Frank Lamonea," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "David Hayward," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "Daisy Duck McCrackin," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "Catherine Holliss," 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers drawing, "Bond Johnson" 2002
James Mathers drew portraits of the poets in the anthology "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove: Poetry from Lower Topanga Canyon" edited by Pablo Capra (Brass Tacks Press, 2002). The poets wrote about the eviction of their community by State Parks.
James Mathers and Russell stand on the hill above PCH
Russell [SURNAME?] and James Mathers stand on the hill above PCH that separates Topanga Canyon and Tuna Canyon.
James Mathers and Log stand on a Mercedes in the creek
James Mathers and Erin Loggins ("Log") work on extracting Christoph Marquardsen's Mercedes-Benz from Topanga Creek. The car got stuck and then was carried several hundred feet downstream.
James Mathers and Dani Katz point in The Snake Pit
James Mathers sits at a picnic table in The Snake Pit and points. Dani Katz wears a poncho and holds a walking stick.
James Mathers and Daisy Duck McCrackin play guitar
James Mathers smokes a cigarette on a couch in his art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Daisy Duck McCrackin plays guitar. Their cat Zero lies on the deck outside.
James Doolin painting, "Topanga Creek in Autumn," 1971
James Doolin's painting "Topanga Creek in Autumn" shows the Brookside area.
James Craig, who owned the General Store
James Craig, who owned the General Store, became Topanga Post Office postmaster in 1913
James Craig drives by the Topanga Post Office
Postmaster James Craig drives a horse-drawn cart by the Topanga Post Office and General Store.
Jackie Brady and Camille Brady surf at Topanga Beach
Jackie Brady takes a selfie with her sister Camille Brady while they surf in bikinis near the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower. They founded Cami & Jax Swimwear.
Jack Wood's stone house
Jack Wood, a pioneer stage and Post Office mail driver, built this stone house in the early 20th century in Old Topanga Canyon.
Jack Runnell at the Chili Cook-Off
Jack Runnell tastes spicy chili at the Topanga Community House Swap Meet and Chili Cook-Off.
Jack Rice sits on the hearth of a fireplace he built
Stonemason Jack Rice sits on the hearth of a fireplace he built for Carl and Leta Malone on Amy Way in 1981. Jack and his wife Barbara moved to Topanga in 1959. They met while attending Black Mountain College in North Carolina, a progressive Liberal…
Jack Rice and Randy Just lay bricks
Stone artisan Jack Rice and Randy Just lay bricks for a fireplace on Skyline Drive.
Jack Rabbit Lodge, a long barn, and a plowed field
Jack Rabbit Lodge, a long barn, and a plowed field were once beside the Topanga Lagoon at Topanga Beach.
Jack Jr., Marvin, and Gail Dunphy
Jack Jr., Marvin, and Gail Dunphy. Marvin coached the Olympic volleyball team that won a gold medal in 1988. Gail was a mail carrier for the Malibu Post Office. Their father Jack Dunphy Sr. ran the Topanga Fixit appliance and machinery repair store…
Jack Curtis and Andy Andrews break ground for the rodeo
Jack Curtis and Andy Andrews break ground for the Elks' Rodeo at Topanga Beach. The Elks built a frontier village.
Jack and Pat Mac Neil
Topanga Chamber of Commerce names Jack and Pat Mac Neil 1997 Citizens of the Year.
J. Shusterman painting, "Topanga Beach," 1998
J. Shusterman's painting "Topanga Beach" shows crooked trees, sunbathers, and the ocean.
J. Riddle wears a purple shirt and a beaded necklace
J. Riddle wears a purple shirt and a beaded necklace with puka shells, while holding a red surfboard.
Jim Fitzpatrick: "J. Riddle made an incredible transformation from longboards to short boards. He was the first surfer I ever witnessed…
Jim Fitzpatrick: "J. Riddle made an incredible transformation from longboards to short boards. He was the first surfer I ever witnessed…
J. Riddle smiles for a portrait and surfs a wave
Topanga Beach surfer J. Riddle smiles for a portrait and surfs a wave.
J. R. Ball, owner of Topanga Threads
J. R. Ball, owner of Topanga Threads, a used clothing store in the Pine Tree Circle. Ball remembered, "I went broke there because a series of winter storms came in one year, back to back. For weeks, the area was nothing but mud.
J. Murf's house on Old Malibu Road
J. Murf's house on 3960 1/2 Old Malibu Road has turquoise-trim windows.
J. Murf wears a KIIS radio T-shirt and drinks a Coors beer
J. Murf wears a KIIS radio T-shirt and drinks a Coors beer. He founded the Topanga Beach surf rock band Blue Juice.
J. Murf holds his surfboard at his house on Old Malibu Road
J. Murf, shirtless and barefoot, holds up his surfboard at his house at 3960 1/2 Old Malibu Road.
J. Murf founded the surf-rock band Blue Juice
J. Murf has windswept hair at Topanga Beach. He founded the surf-rock band Blue Juice in 1972.
J. Murf and George Trafton play in the band Blue Juice
J. Murf and George Trafton play guitars in the band Blue Juice at The Yellow House at Topanga Beach at night. Murf holds a cigarette.
J. Murf and George Trafton party at the Community House
J. Murf (afro) and George Trafton (spring eyeball glasses) write the name of their band, "Blue Juice," on a chalkboard at a Halloween costume party at the Topanga Community House.
J. A. Homes holds "The Children's Guide to Astral Projection"
James Mathers ("J. A. Homes") holds an early copy of his book, "The Children's Guide to Astral Projection" (Brass Tacks Press, 2003). He drinks tea from a teapot in the yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Behind him is a fluid sculpture by Jean-Baptiste…
Isabella Natarelli looks stoked on the Topanga Beach stairs
Isabella Natarelli has a stoked smile after surfing as she carries her surfboard up the Topanga Beach stairs.
Intersection of Topanga Cyn. Blvd. and Cheney Rd.
Beekeeper August Schmidt's land was at the intersection of Topanga Cyn. Blvd. and Cheney Rd.
Inner Secrets band performs at the Reggae Picnic
Inner Secrets band performs at the Reggae Picnic at Theatricum Botanicum
Inn of the Seventh Ray septic pit installation
A bulldozer digs the "mother of all septic pits" at the Inn of the Seventh Ray.
Inn of the Seventh Ray restaurant
Psychotherapists Ralph and Lucille Yaney opened the Inn of the Seventh Ray in 1975. They were disciples of the spiritual leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet. The fancy restaurant, with outdoor patios that overlook Topanga Creek, is a popular place for…
Inez rides her horse Fiona on Topanga Beach
Inez [SURNAME?], from The Rodeo Grounds, rides her horse Fiona on Topanga Beach. She is followed by a dog.
Hugh Harlan's Home Lost to New Year's Eve Fire, 1958
The gracious Hugh Harlan home, built by William T. Gibbon on School Road, burned overnight in the New Year's Eve Fire of 1958. The new school nearby was spared.
Houses in the Glenview neighborhood are seen from Blvd.
Houses in the Glenview neighborhood are seen from Topanga Canyon Blvd.
House with a pagoda gate burns in the Palisades Fire
Las Tunas Beach house with a pagoda gate, at 18842 Topanga Beach Dr., burns in the Palisades Fire. Firefighters spray water from hoses.
House designed by Earl Wear on Sischo Drive
Architect Earl Wear designed this home on Sischo Drive to be "of" the land, not just "on" it. It was built for Bud and Joan Ware.
Horseshoe Bend Inn
Horseshoe Bend Inn opens in mid-1920s with dance pavilion spanning creek at rear and sun deck on roof.
Horseback Riders
Black and white photo of horseback riders with Cheney Ranch in background circa late 1920
Horse, carriage, and three men at Arch Rock, c. 1880
Horse, carriage, and three men at Arch Rock, c. 1880. Two more carriages approach in the background.
Horse carriage at former site of Arch Rock
A man drives a horse carriage on the rocks at Topanga Beach. In the background is the former site of Arch Rock, which collapsed on March 23, 1906. Three women follow, including possibly May Rindge and her daughter Rhoda.
Hoodie merch says, "I got my crabs at Wylie's Bait Shop"
A man wears merchandise from Wylie's Bait & Tackle at 18757 PCH. His hat says, "Established 1946." His hooded sweatshirt says, "I got my crabs at Wylie's Bait Shop, Malibu, California."
Home where Christina Marie White killed Peter D. Paul
Investigators search the Topanga Canyon Blvd. home where Christina Marie White killed Peter D. Paul.
Home of Ral Curren suffers flood damage
Ral Curren, owner of The Corral, lost precious rock n' roll memorabilia when the creek scoured his home in the flood.
Home of Edwin and Laura Julian on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Edwin and Laura Julian lived in this house on Topanga Canyon Blvd,, near Sylvia Park, from 1911-1964.
Holly, Andrea Weiner, and Jenny Wemple hug
Holly [SURNAME?], Andrea Weiner, and Jenny Wemple wear bikinis and hug in a group photo at Topanga Beach.
Hobie / Vita-Pakt skateboard team wears striped T-shirts
Hobie / Vita-Pakt Super Surfer skateboard team riders take a group photo wearing striped T-shirts: John Freis, Danny Bearer, George Trafton, Davey Hilton, Steve Hilton.
"By 1964-65, Hobie’s Vita-Pakt skateboards overtook Makaha’s popularity, in…
"By 1964-65, Hobie’s Vita-Pakt skateboards overtook Makaha’s popularity, in…
Hiro surfs near people paddling at Topanga Beach
Hiroshi Konishi ("Hiro") surfs near people paddling over his wave at Topanga Beach.
Hippies sunbathe on a Topanga Beach house
Hippies sunbathe on a Topanga Beach house. The woman on the roof is nude.
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