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Hippies hitchhike on PCH, across from Topanga Beach
A black man and two white women hitchhike on PCH, across from Topanga Beach. They have an American flag and a dog.
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)
High tide reaches a demolished Topanga Beach house
Sand erosion reveals wooden posts, the foundation of a demolished Topanga Beach house, near the lifeguard tower at high tide.
Hidden Treasures clothing store
Hidden Treasures is an antique, vintage, and used clothing store. Darrell Hazen opened it at the site of the old Discovery Inn in 1993. It first opened across the street in Rainbow Village in 1989.
Herta Ware, Woody Guthrie, and Will Geer
Herta Ware, Woody Guthrie, and Will Geer toured California's migrant camps together.
Herta Ware, Will Geer, and Anne Lanaro at the parade
Grand Marshall Will Geer waits with ex-wife Herta Ware and Anne Lanaro for the start of the Topanga Days Parade.
Herta Ware, Ellen Geer, Peter Alsop, and Suzanne Teng
Protesting the Canyon Oaks development: Will Geer's widow Herta Ware, daughter Ellen Geer on banjo, Peter Alsop on guitar, and Suzanne Teng on flute.
Herta Ware, baby Kate, and Will Geer
Herta Ware, baby Kate, and Will Geer, when he was a successful character actor.
Herb Thacker, John Puklus, Carl Pollard, and Danny Evelyn
South Shore Surf Club members Herb Thacker, John Puklus, Carl Pollard, and Danny Evelyn sit on the fence of John's Topanga Beach house, in this ad for Foss Foam Company surfboards.
Herb Thacker and Paul Lovas sit with a marijuana plant
Surfers Herb Thacker (shirtless) and Paul Lovas sit at a table with a potted marijuana plant, on the deck of a Topanga Beach house.
Herb Bermann's red house 3719 Rodeo Grounds
A red bougainvillea grows on Herb Bermann's house at 3719 Rodeo Grounds.
Herb Bermann sits with a pet bird on his head
Herb Bermann (hippie lyricist for Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band) sits with Bonnie Poorman's pet sparrow hawk "Friend of Mine" on his head in Bonnie's house at 3739 Rodeo Grounds. Herb nicknamed the bird "Peaceful Herb."
Herb Bermann sits in his living room at 3719 Rodeo Grounds
Herb Bermann sits on the couch by a fireplace in his living room at 3719 Rodeo Grounds.
Herb Bermann sits in his bedroom at 3719 Rodeo Grounds
Herb Bermann sits in his bedroom at 3719 Rodeo Grounds. He is shirtless and wearing boxer shorts. Behind him are fans and a parasol.
Herb Bermann and Ray Casser hug
Neighbors Herb Bermann and Ray Casser hug in The Rodeo Grounds. Herb co-wrote the lyrics for the album "Safe as Milk" by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (1967).
Herb and Barbara Bermann at home in The Rodeo Grounds
Herb Bermann and his wife Barbara lived in The Rodeo Grounds. Herb co-wrote the lyrics for the album "Safe as Milk" by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (1967).
Helena An's car is stuck in Topanga Creek
Helena An's car is stuck in Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds. Bernt Capra and others help tow her out.
Heidi, Lorraine Heindorf, and Sue Lilley wade into the ocean
Heidi Heindorf, her mother Lorraine Heindorf, and Sue Lilley wade into the ocean. Lorraine was the wife of film composer Ray Heindorf, and the sister of actress Virginia Grey. Sue was the daughter of film composer Joseph J. Lilley. In the background…
Heidi Staun dresses up for the Topanga Days Parade
Heidi Staun and others dress up for the Topanga Days Parade on Memorial Day. Heidi's car and umbrella are decorated with flowers.
Heidi Staun and her children at their Topangster Ranch
Heidi Staun and her family sit on a Land Rover car at their Topangster Ranch in Old Topanga Canyon.
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Noble Staun , Heidi Staun, Sage Staun
FRONT ROW:
Evita Staun, Beau Staun, Soleil Staun
BACK ROW:
Noble Staun , Heidi Staun, Sage Staun
FRONT ROW:
Evita Staun, Beau Staun, Soleil Staun
Headlights illuminate the abandoned Topanga Ranch Motel
Headlights illuminate the abandoned Topanga Ranch Motel at night at 18711 PCH.
Hay baling crew
As a boy, Fred Venneman joined a neighborhood hay baling crew that included Jesus Santa Maria (aboard baler) and George Cheney (second from right).
Hashi Maree painting, "Wylie's Bait & Tackle," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Wylie's Bait & Tackle" shows the bait shop at 18757 PCH.
Hashi Maree painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Topanga Ranch Motel" shows the abandoned cabins at 18711 PCH.
Hashi Maree painting, "Topanga Beach Dirt Lot," 2019
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Topanga Beach Dirt Lot" shows wooden posts marking the perimeter, weeds, century plants, and a palm tree.
Hashi Maree painting, "Reel Inn," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Reel Inn" shows the seafood restaurant at 18661 PCH.
Hashi Maree painting, "Malibu Feed Bin," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting, "Malibu Feed Bin," documents the road closure by the store at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. related to the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
Hashi Maree painting, "Las Tunas Beach Groin," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Las Tunas Beach Groin" shows the groin that separates Topanga Beach and Las Tunas Beach.
Hashi Maree painting, "Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine" shows the restaurant at 18763 PCH.
Hashi Maree painting "Rosenthal Wine Bar," 2019
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Rosenthal Wine Bar" shows the oversized chairs, table, wine bottle, and glasses at 18741 PCH.
Harry William Greenleaf
Harry William Greenleaf stands on the William Gibbon property, near where the school is today, Behind him is the post office and future Pine Tree Circle.
Harry Marinos owned Marinos’ Seafood Restaurant
Harry Marinos owned Marinos’ Seafood Restaurant at Topanga Beach. He was a Greek immigrant whose real name was Aristides Marinos. The Raft and The Reel Inn were later built there.
Harriet Swenson and her piano students
Harriet Swenson celebrates with her piano students as they are inducted into the Topanga chapter of Pi Mu. Michael Morales, Terri Scott, Sherry and Sheryl Gwaltney, Sharon Clow, unknown, Vicki Cepin, Harriet Swenson, Adrienne Just, Connie Clark,…
Harriet Lane, Mike Shultz, Margaret Shultz, Carole Winter
Harriet Lane, Mike Shultz, Margaret Shultz, and Carole Winter take a group photo at the 1994 Topanga Beach residents reunion to remember the neighborhood that was demolished in 1979.
Harold Lloyd woos Mildred Davis in "A Sailor-Made Man"
Actors Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis take a publicity photo at Las Tunas Beach for the silent film "A Sailor-Made Man" (1921).
Hammocks hang in the Cassers' yard in The Rodeo Grounds
Hammocks hang in Ray and Renate Casser's backyard at 3703 Rodeo Grounds.
Halloween parade, Topanga Elementary School, 1966
Students participate in a Halloween parade at the Topanga Elementary School playground in 1966. Laurie Lanaro wears a witch costume. Her brother Perry Lanaro wears a Daniel Boone costume.
Halloween parade, Topanga Elementary School, 1966
Students participate in a Halloween parade at the Topanga Elementary School playground in 1966. Laurie Lanaro wears a witch costume. Her brother Perry Lanaro wears a Daniel Boone costume.
Hal Jepsen walks by the Turning Point Ramp on PCH
Filmmaker Hal Jepsen walks by the Turning Point Ramp, which he advertised for sale on PCH by Topanga Lane.
The Turning Point Ramp was a capsule-shaped skateboard ramp invented by Scotty Senatore in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1979. Built from…
The Turning Point Ramp was a capsule-shaped skateboard ramp invented by Scotty Senatore in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1979. Built from…
Gym for the Mind ad: "Dumbbells for weak, books for dumb."
David Esser's Gym for the Mind operated at the Topanga Turnout from 1988-1990, then moved to Woodland Hills. It advertised, "Dumbbells for the weakling and books for the dumbbell. A gym, a bookstore, a vegetable garden, and people to think with!"…
Guy Bodman and Donny Hirlinger on the Topanga Beach Bus
Surfers Guy Bodman and Donny Hirlinger ride the Topanga Beach Bus to catch some waves.
Gustav Alsina stands in front of his torn painting
Gustav Alsina stands in front of his torn painting of mountains at 3813 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Gun-toting Mary West picnics with her daughters
Gun-toting Mary West picnics with her daughters on Topanga Beach. The caption says, "Mary A. West with Elizabeth West in front and Frances West in rear. That rifle being held by Mrs. West was given to me in Lordsburg, N.M. about 1894 by the assistant…
Guitar-shaped swimming pool of The Malibooz
The guitar-shaped swimming pool on Entrada Rd. was built by John Zambetti. His surf band, The Malibooz, filmed the music video for their song “Hot Summer Nights" around the pool... one of the first videos aired on MTV.
Guido Lamell leads the Topanga Philharmonic
Guido Lamell leads the Topanga Philharmonic in the annual benefit concert for the Topanga Cooperative Preschool.
Group Photo of 8 People
Black and white photograph of (from left to right) Polito Trujillo, unidentified, Francisco Trujillo, Dolores Trujillo, Aleja Trujillo Perkins, Jack Perkins, Manuela Trujillo
Greg Jackson looks over the fence of a Topanga Beach house
Surfer Greg Jackson, shirtless, looks over the fence of a Topanga Beach house. His girlfriend Mary Richardson stands beside him.
Greg and Danny Morris
Greg and Danny Morris donate their playhouse to the Community House for a tool shed
Greenleaf Family Outing
Photograph of Mable Greenleaf Robison, her mother Lucy Greenleaf, son Charles Robison, husband Will Robison, father Charles Greenleaf
Greek fishermen at Topanga Beach
Greek fishermen at Topanga Beach.
1. Captain Spere Aneme [Speero Anegone] and partner Mike Leonadas [Mike Leonis] take a boat to their lobster traps.
2. Captain Spere throws back a baby lobster.
3. Captain Spere measures a lobster to see if…
1. Captain Spere Aneme [Speero Anegone] and partner Mike Leonadas [Mike Leonis] take a boat to their lobster traps.
2. Captain Spere throws back a baby lobster.
3. Captain Spere measures a lobster to see if…
Greebe and Moommy Topanga Beach Surf Club sweatshirt
Before the Topanga Bombers, there was the Greebe and Moommy Surf Club, created by David H. Stern in 1962.
Members included Wes Armand, Bill Cleary, John Clemens, Alden Doseburg, Bob Feigel, Jim Fitzpatrick Sr., Jim Fitzpatrick Jr., Mike Gaughan,…
Members included Wes Armand, Bill Cleary, John Clemens, Alden Doseburg, Bob Feigel, Jim Fitzpatrick Sr., Jim Fitzpatrick Jr., Mike Gaughan,…
Greebe and Moommy surf club mascots
The mascots of the Greebe and Moommy surf club at Topanga Beach were a brass grebe's head and Bob Feigel's dog Moommy.
Gray family: Russ, Mae, Bonnie, Carole, Don, and June
Russ Gray (with nose to the grindstone) and his wife Mae with Bonnie, Carole, Don, and June.
Grass grows over an abandoned Jacuzzi at Brookside
Grass grows over an abandoned Jacuzzi at Brookside after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. The dirty water is brown and full of debris.
Grant Rohloff's Topanga Lane house floods
Grant Rohloff stands on the damaged deck of his Topanga Lane house as Topanga Creek floods.
Grant Rohloff hugs two half-naked women
Surf filmmaker Grant Rohloff hugs two half-naked women, Paris (raising a pipe) and Deborah, in front of Dr. Schweiger’s house and John Clemens's garden at Topanga Beach.
Grant Rohloff edits a surf film in The Rodeo Grounds
Surf filmmaker Grant Rohloff works on an editing machine at his house at 3719 Rodeo Grounds. On the wall are his photos of big waves in Hawaii.
Grant Rohloff carries Thea Armand across Topanga Creek
Grant Rohloff holds onto a rope and carries Thea Armand across Topanga Creek after the Rodeo Grounds bridge washed out in a flood. This is a still from a home movie by Scott Dittrich.
Grand Marshall Will Geer at Topanga Days
Grand Marshall Will Geer presides at Topanga Days. Penny Peterson is next to him in a blue dress.
In the background are Jan Moore in a blue shirt, and Michelle Christensen with blond hair under the "Topanga Days" sign.
In the foreground is…
In the background are Jan Moore in a blue shirt, and Michelle Christensen with blond hair under the "Topanga Days" sign.
In the foreground is…
Graffiti says, "Topangry Locals," at Topanga Beach
Graffiti says, "Topangry Locals," on a lamppost in the Topanga Beach parking lot.
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined Topanga Beach wall
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined concrete wall from the 1923 Topanga Lagoon bridge. In the background are the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower and a beach access mat.
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a beach house foundation
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined concrete wall, the foundation of a demolished Topanga Beach house, near the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Graffiti memorializes Thomas Dube at Topanga Beach
Thomas Dube (1951-2022) is memorialized in the Topanga Beach parking lot by a shrine of flowers, a candle, and graffiti on a bench that says, "Love and Memory, Tom Dube, 4-22-02." A homeless surfer, he died from a heart attack in his van at Zeros on…
Gordon Butcher painting, "Topanga Threads"
"Topanga Threads" painted by Gordon Butcher. This used clothing store in the Pine Tree Circle was owned by J. R. Ball.
Golden sunlight illuminates the clouds at Topanga Beach
A surfer casts a long shadow as he walks to the Topanga Beach point. Golden sunlight illuminates the clouds in the sky.
Gold rings by Cy and Vera Wood
Gold rings by Cy and Vera Wood (CYVRA) depict a mask, a horse, and an Indian.
Glassy waves break by trees and bushes on Topanga Beach
Glassy waves break by trees and bushes on an overcast day at Topanga Beach.
Girls write, "Be wild, be free!" on a wall at Topanga Beach
Girls graffiti in chalk, "Be wild, be free!" on a wall at Topanga Beach.
Girls walk in The Rodeo Grounds after a flood
Moonstar Greene (center) and friends walk in The Rodeo Grounds after a flood. A white bench and a car are stuck in the mud.
Girls walk by Norton Wisdom's car in the Snake Pit
Girls walk by Norton Wisdom's Volkswagen Karmann Ghia car in the Snake Pit. In the background is the Topanga Ranch Motel.
Girls use shovels to restore plants in The Rodeo Grounds
Girls use shovels while participating in native plant restoration in The Rodeo Grounds.
Ginny Haynes's house at 3991 Old Malibu Road is gone
Giant yucca trees grow behind Ginny Haynes's former house at 3991 Old Malibu Road. Only stone walls remain after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. A wetsuit lies in the street. The house previously belonged to Ginny's…
Ginny Haynes talks with a customer at Wylie's Bait & Tackle
Ginny Haynes talks with a customer at Wylie's Bait & Tackle (18757 PCH). The store is full of gear like fishing poles, and oddities like coconuts sculpted into monkey's heads.
Ginny Haynes smiles at the counter of Wylie's Bait Shop
Ginny Haynes smiles at the counter of Wylie's Bait & Tackle (18757 PCH), across from Topanga Beach. Above her are fishing poles.
Ginny Haynes leans on the refrigerator at Wylie's bait shop
Ginny Haynes leans on the refrigerator at Wylie's Bait & Tackle at 18757 PCH. Around her are a net, reels, lures, fishing poles, and a beach chair.
Ginny Haynes hugs Cuba Gooding Jr. at Wylie's
Ginny Haynes hugs actor Cuba Gooding Jr. at Wylie's Bait & Tackle at 18757 PCH.
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa, Menu of Services, c. 2001
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa. "A Magical Oasis." 18803 Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu, CA 90265. (310) 455-2460. Menu of Services. Body. Hair.
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa ad, 1979
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa specialized in hair cuts, hair coloring, French braiding, permanent waving for men and women. It was located across from Topanga Beach at 18763 PCH. Malibu.
Ginger Snips appears in a California Cooler commercial
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa, across from Topanga Beach, appears as the fictitious, 1964, Malibu, hamburger restaurant "Louie's" in a still from a TV commercial for California Cooler (the first wine cooler). The interior was filmed at The Reel Inn.
Giles Douglas carries a surfboard on Topanga Beach
Giles carries a surfboard on Topanga Beach. A dog follows behind.
Gil Kaufman's motorcycle is parked in The Snake Pit
Gil Kaufman's motorcycle is parked in front of his house and a Volkswagen Beetle car in The Snake Pit.
Gil Kaufman crouches by a cut-up tree in The Snake Pit
Heathens biker Gil Kaufman crouches with a beer by a cut-up tree in The Snake Pit.
Gidget, Cecil, Prince, and Emmareighn Zapata at Hillbillyhip
Gidget at her Hillbillyhip vintage-clothing store with husband Cecil Zapata and their children Prince and Emmareighn.
Gidget sells strawberries at her Edible Peddler trailer (2/2)
Gidget sells strawberries at her Edible Peddler trailer with Cynthia Aylesworth.
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