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Boardriders surf shop has a wave mural
Boardriders surf shop has a wave mural by "Stewart" at 18820 PCH.
Boardriders surf shop is near Topanga Beach Dr.
The wave mural at Boardriders surf shop (18820 PCH) is near the Topanga Beach Dr. (Private) street sign. Century plants grow in between them.
Bob "Bear" Hite and Spanky McFarlane at The Corral
Canned Heat singer Bob "Bear" Hite and Spanky McFarlane at The Corral nightclub.
Bob and Doi DeWitt with their children
Bob and Doi DeWitt with their children Eileen, Norah, and Bobby. The DeWitts were largely responsible for bringing folk music to the Topanga.
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.
Bob Cooper reads "Surf Guide" magazine at Topanga Beach
Bob Cooper (1937-2020) and a friend read together by arundo at Topanga Beach.
Cooper reads an article about himself, "Prophet on a Wave," in the April 1964 issue of "Surf Guide" magazine, in which author Kemp Aaberg celebrates his "Mount Everest…
Cooper reads an article about himself, "Prophet on a Wave," in the April 1964 issue of "Surf Guide" magazine, in which author Kemp Aaberg celebrates his "Mount Everest…
Bob DeWitt drawing, "Wil Geer," 1970s
"Wil Geer," a drawing of the actor and Theatricum Botanicum founder by Bob DeWitt.
Bob DeWitt drawing, "Woody Guthrie," 1950s
"Woody Guthrie," a drawing of the folk musician in Topanga Canyon by Bob DeWitt.
Bob DeWitt in his art gallery
Bob DeWitt in his art gallery. He was a realtor, artist, and club owner. He famously greeted his real estate clients barefoot.
Bob DeWitt, Los Angeles High School, 1932
Bob DeWitt, Los Angeles High School, 1932, would become Topanga's first Beatnik.
Bob Dylan drawing, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 1990s
Bob Dylan's drawing, "Topanga Ranch Motel" (18711 PCH), shows the office door. The artwork belongs to his series "The Beaten Path," which features overlooked locations in the American landscape.
Bob Dylan painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 1990s
Bob Dylan's painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel" (18711 PCH), shows a dog sitting by the office and an American flag waving by the front door. The artwork belongs to his series "The Beaten Path," which features overlooked locations in the American…
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding, 1/4
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding was held in front of Dr. Schweiger's house, by The Yellow House, on Topanga Beach on Easter 1971.
David H. Stern, the pastor, holds Kahlil Gibran's book "The Eye of the Prophet" at right.
Jim…
David H. Stern, the pastor, holds Kahlil Gibran's book "The Eye of the Prophet" at right.
Jim…
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding, 2/4
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding was held in front of Dr. Schweiger's house, by The Yellow House, on Topanga Beach on Easter 1971.
Baron Bingen, the pastor, wears a striped shirt.
G. Bob Roberts, step-father of the groom, stands…
Baron Bingen, the pastor, wears a striped shirt.
G. Bob Roberts, step-father of the groom, stands…
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding, 3/4
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding was held in front of Dr. Schweiger's house, by The Yellow House, on Topanga Beach on Easter 1971.
Baron Bingen, the pastor, wears a striped shirt.
G. Bob Roberts, step-father of the groom, stands…
Baron Bingen, the pastor, wears a striped shirt.
G. Bob Roberts, step-father of the groom, stands…
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding, 4/4
Bob Feigel and Celeste Mills's hippie wedding culminated on the deck of Jim and Frances Fitzpatrick's house, next to the vacant lot, on Topanga Beach on Easter 1971.
Kenny McWilliams, the pastor, reads to the couple.
Helen Mills, mother of the…
Kenny McWilliams, the pastor, reads to the couple.
Helen Mills, mother of the…
Bob Feigel, Jim "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Sr., and Jim Fitzpatrick Jr.
Bob Feigel, Jim "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Sr., and Jim Fitzpatrick Jr. show off their Greebe and Moommy Surf Club sweatshirts at Topanga Beach.
Bob Hutton and Mort Allen smoke pipes
Frequent guest Bob Hutton sits back to back with Mort Allen, "a man not given to unnecessary effort."
Bob Hutton in Greenleaf Canyon
After Bob Hutton married, he built a home in Greenleaf Canyon out of homemade adobe bricks.
Bob Levy smokes with a woman at a Topanga Beach house
Bob Levy, in trunks, smokes with a woman, in a bikini, on the deck of a Topanga Beach house. On the table are snacks -- including cheese, chips, beer, and cigarettes -- and James Thurber's book "The Years with Ross" (1959).
Bob Levy, in swim trunks and sunglasses, holds a football
Bob Levy in swim trunks and sunglasses holds a football by Topanga Beach houses.
Bob Ruben's Shell Service Station ad
Bob Ruben's Shell Service Station ad, a gas station at Topanga Cyn. Blvd and PCH.
Bob Varnum leans on the counter of Wylie's Bait & Tackle
Owner Bob Varnum leans on the counter of Wylie's Bait & Tackle at 18757 PCH.
Bob Wiley, John Penner, and Jon Swenson
American Legion leaders Bob Wiley, John Penner, and Jon Swenson at Froggy's restaurant. The Legion had leased Prier Hall to the restaurant but still held meetings there.
Bob, Jim, Cathy, Liza, and Dozy at a Topanga Beach house
Bob Feigel, Jim Fitzpatrick , Cathy Fitzpatrick, Liza Saenz, and Alden Doseberg ("Dozy") take a group photo at the Fitzpatrick family's Topanga Beach house.
Bobby Driscoll and the Wood sisters
Bobby Driscoll (actor) with Karen, Lannis, and Lynn Wood at the Wood stone house.
Bobby Pluth's back tattoo says, "Topanga"
Surfer Bobby Pluth is shirtless at Topanga Beach. His back tattoo says, "Topanga." His hat says, "Coors Light."
Bobby, Jan, Ronne, and Jim share snacks and wine
Bobby Buchanan, Jan Michael-Vincent, Ronne Troup, and Jim Ganzer share snacks and a jug of wine at Topanga Beach.
Bodybuilders stand in Topanga Creek dressed as barbarians
Unknown bodybuilders stand in Topanga Creek dressed as barbarians by the Rodeo Grounds bridge. One holds a sword. Actors Peter Paul and David Paul set up the photo shoot.
Bomber drops retardant during the 1993 Old Topanga Fire
A bomber drops fire retardant during the 1993 Old Topanga Fire.
Bonifacio Marquez and son Miguel, c. 1875
Bonifacio Marquez and son Miguel, c. 1875, of the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica. Bonifacio inherited the Topanga portion of the ranch.
Bonnie and Amber Vincent walk in The Rodeo Grounds
Bonnie Vincent and daughter Amber Vincent walk dogs and a horse in The Rodeo Grounds.
Bonnie and Jan-Michael Vincent hug in the flowers
Bonnie Poorman Vincent and Jan-Michael Vincent hug shirtless in a field of nasturtium flowers in The Rodeo Grounds.
Bonnie kisses her husband Jan-Michael Vincent
Bonnie Poorman Vincent kisses her husband Jan-Michael Vincent while they walk their horses Champagne and Gitano (Spanish: "Gypsy") on Topanga Beach.
Bonnie Leonard's wedding reception at the Lasky home
Bonnie Leonard wears a crown of flowers on the spiral staircase at the home of her sister, Marlene Lasky, at 18726 W. Topanga Beach Rd. The occasion is the reception after her wedding to Dave Leonard. The living room has a fireplace.
Bonnie Poorman's truck is stuck in Topanga Creek
Don MacVicar's car tows Bonnie Poorman's International Harvester Scout truck after it got stuck in Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds.
Bonnie Vincent hugs her dog in The Rodeo Grounds
Bonnie Poorman Vincent hugs her dog Blue in The Rodeo Grounds.
Bonnie Vincent rides a horse by the Yellow House
Bonnie Vincent rides a horse with an unknown girl (not her daughter) by the Yellow House at Topanga Beach. Surfboards lean against the porch.From the book Life Lived by Jim Ganzer (Indoek, 2024).
Bonnie Vincent sits in the yard at 3727 Rodeo Grounds
Bonnie Poorman Vincent sits in the yard of the house at 3727 Rodeo Grounds.
Bougainvillea, arundo, and cactus grow on Topanga Beach
Bougainvillea flowers, arundo bamboo, and cactus grow on Topanga Beach. In the background are a palm tree and Mastro's Ocean Club (18412 PCH).
Boy Scout house on Trippet Ranch covered by snow, 1949
The Boy Scout house on Trippet Ranch was a Quonset hut, near the start of Musch Trail. It survived the 1948 fire because it was made of metal. In 1949, it was covered by snow.
Boys play basketball at Topanga Elementary School
Perry Lanaro (white shirt) plays basketball with friends on the upper playground at Topanga Elementary School.
Boys raft Topanga Creek during the flood of 1975
Boys raft Topanga Creek during the flood of 1975: Edward Wingard, Michael Avatar, David Allard, and Jimmy Allard.
Boys sit by Topanga Beach houses and driftwood
Unknown, Matt Lasky, and Johnny Nation sit by Topanga Beach houses and driftwood.
Branch Railing in Foreground, Two Women in Background
Black and white postcard of May Kneen sitting down at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.
Brandy Lasky holds an axe over Shane McMahon on PCH
Surfer Brandy Lasky pretends to chop off Shane McMahon's head with an axe for dropping in on him. They are on PCH across from The Raft.
Breaking ground for the Community House
Fire Chief Harvey Anderson and Mary Sopher watch as Dorothy Boehme breaks ground for the new Community House.
Brenda Woodward holds son Woody Woodward on her lap
Brenda Brady (Brenda Woodward) holds her baby son Brendan Brady Woodward (Woody Woodward) on her lap. The family moved to Topanga Beach a year after Woody was born in Japan on September 14, 1954.
Brendhan Bowers climbs the flagpole at Topanga Beach
Brendhan Bowers climbs the flagpole on the hill above Topanga Beach.
Brian Jones gives a shaka and Rocky gives a thumbs-up
Brian Jones gives a shaka and Rocky [SURNAME?] gives a thumbs-up (while holding his boogie board). Both surfers are shirtless at Topanga Beach.
Bridge Building Books
Kathleen Gildred opened Bridge Building Books in an old gas station on the property of the Inn of the Seventh Ray restaurant. Her metaphysical bookstore complemented the the restaurant's spiritual atmosphere. When her five-year lease expired, the…
Bridge near the old Post Office
This 1920 bridge near the old Post Office was replaced when the road was realigned 10 years later.
Bridge over Topanga Creek, at the bottom of the S-Turns
A man walks on the bridge over Topanga Creek, at the bottom of the S-Turns, where the water-level gauging station was.
Broken gate leads to 3726 Rodeo Grounds
The gate through arundo bamboo, leading to 3726 Rodeo Grounds, was damaged after the eviction of Lower Topanga by State Parks. Graffiti says, "Idlers of the Bamboo Grove," and an Anarchy symbol.
Broken pilings from a 19th-century bridge near the lagoon
Broken pilings from a 19th-century bridge protrude from the Topanga Creek bed near the lagoon.
Brothers Eric and Hans Wienberg with dog Duke
Brothers Eric (holding gun) and Hans Wienberg with dog Duke at Topanga Beach.
Brothers Joey , Felix, and Juan de la Cruz Saenz
Brothers Joey , Felix, and Juan de la Cruz Saenz pose with surfboards at Topanga Beach.
Brothers John, Jim, and Peter York play in the snow
Brothers John York, Jim York, and Peter York play in the snow on Colina Dr. with an unknown boy on the left.
Brothers Mike and Joel Shultz at Topanga Beach
Brothers Mike and Joel Shultz stand by Topanga Beach houses. Mike wears a speedo swimsuit.
Brothers Peter, John, James, and Andrew York
Brothers Peter York, John York, James York, and Andrew York at home on Colina Dr.
Brothers Sam and Larry Franklin surf
Brothers Sam and Larry Franklin surf. Charles Pritchard kayaks in the background.
Brownie Scout Troop 1667, led by Kay Saltman (Queen K.)
Brownie Scout Troop 1667, led by Kay Saltman (Queen K.), at Topanga Beach.
Bruce Brown stands on the roof of a Topanga Beach house
The dog Bruce Brown stands on the roof of a Topanga Beach house.
Bud Luse and friends at the garage by the old Post Office
At the garage by the old Post Office.
Kneeling: George Ortez, Charles Gammon.
Standing: Ken Douphner, Bud Luse, and Richard Flood.
Kneeling: George Ortez, Charles Gammon.
Standing: Ken Douphner, Bud Luse, and Richard Flood.
Buddha mural on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
"Buddha on the Wall," a mural on Topanga Canyon Blvd., designed by poster artist Liz Shepherd and painted with Kedric Wolfe and David Totheroh, on Labor Day 1982.
Building Camp Adelaide for Girl Scout overnights
Building Camp Adelaide for Girl Scout overnights, across from School Road.
Buildings and Trees; Open Area in Foreground
Black and white photo of buildings and trees with open area in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.
Bunny crouches through a section while surfing
Anne Fuchs ("Bunny") crouches through a section while surfing a wave at Topanga Beach.
Bunny holds a cigarette, a camera, and a cat
Surfer Anne Fuchs ("Bunny"), wearing a bikini, holds a cigarette, a camera, and a white cat. Behind her, arundo grows around the outdoor shower of a Topanga Beach.
C. R. Tracy Insurance ad: "Are you fully covered?"
A fireman is excited to find a naked woman after breaking down her door and interrupting her shower. "Are you fully covered?" asks this advertisement for General Insurance by C. R. Tracy, Topanga's District Agent. Topanga 2563.
Café Mimosa
Arlette Morgan, from France, opened Café Mimosa opened in 1994. She sold it to Claire Cohn, also from France, in 2004.
Café Mimosa interior
Arlette Morgan, from France, opened Café Mimosa opened in 1994. She sold it to Claire Cohn, also from France, in 2004.
California Senator Sheila Kuehl
California Senator Sheila Kuehl attends a community meeting at the Topanga Elementary School Library.
Camp Wildwood Swim Club membership card
Camp Wildwood Swim Club membership card: "This certifies that [YOUR NAME] is an amateur athlete representing the Wildwood Swim Club Topanga, Calif., and is registered with the S.P.A.A.A.U. Bring this card with you to all competitions."
Canned Heat on Topanga Beach after a flood, 1/2
The band Canned Heat poses on Topanga Beach with driftwood: Larry Taylor, Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, and Adolfo de la Parra.
Canned Heat on Topanga Beach after a flood, 2/2
The band Canned Heat poses on Topanga Beach with driftwood: Bob Hite, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, Alan Wilson, and Adolfo de la Parra.
Canyon Care takes a field trip to The Rodeo Grounds
A Canyon Care Preschool class takes a group photo in the yard of the Capra family at 3712 Rodeo Grounds. The children are on a field trip.
BACK ROW (Teachers):
Linda Hinrichs, Coco [SURNAME?], Esther Goodman
MIDDLE ROW:
Michael [SURNAME?],…
BACK ROW (Teachers):
Linda Hinrichs, Coco [SURNAME?], Esther Goodman
MIDDLE ROW:
Michael [SURNAME?],…
Captain Vesey O'Davoren, Topanga Yacht Club Commodore
Captain Vesey O'Davoren (1888-1989) was the Commodore of the Topanga Yacht Club and an actor. An Englishman, he fought in World War I, attached to the 7th Suffolk Regiment, and was wounded three times and gassed. He was a descendant of the Duke of…
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