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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."
Sunset turns the clouds orange over Topanga Beach
Sunset turns the clouds orange over Topanga Beach and a palm tree.
Scarecrows sit in a pumpkin patch at the Malibu Feed Bin
Scarecrows sit in a Halloween pumpkin patch at the Malibu Feed Bin at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. A bird flies overhead.
Signs and ceramics for sale hang on a wall at Oasis Imports
Signs and ceramic plates for sale hang on a wall above a fountain at Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. They say things like, "Babe Cave, Stay Weird, Karma, Go Away, and Sweet Dreams."
Animal statues stand on the hill above Oasis Imports
Metal animal statues for sale stand on the hill above Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. They include a rooster, an elephant, and a horse.
Animal statues stand by furniture at Oasis Imports
Animal statues of a horse and a giraffe stand by outdoor furniture for sale at Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
A lifeguard tower stands under a palm tree at the beach
A blue lifeguard tower stands under a palm tree at Topanga Beach
Two girls walk towards the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower
Two girls hug while walking towards the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
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.
Amish people watch surfers at Topanga Beach
Amish men, wearing hats and suspenders, watch surfers at Topanga Beach. Amish women, wearing bonnets, wade into the water.
A vine grows on an empty cabin at the Topanga Ranch Motel
A vine grows on an abandoned cabin at the Topanga Ranch Motel, at 18711 PCH.
A woman climbs a metal buffalo statue at Oasis Imports
A woman pretends to climb on a metal buffalo statue under the sign for Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Armand Riza's house is the former Las Tunas Isle Motel
Flags fly in front of Armand Riza's house at 18904 PCH (the former Las Tunas Isle Motel). Las Tunas Beach is rocky.
Teenagers sit on the roof of a lifeguard tower at night
Teenagers sit on the roof of a blue lifeguard tower at Topanga Beach at night.
People hang out on Topanga Beach and swim in the water
People hang out on Topanga Beach and swim in the water. The Chart House is in the background
A girl looks through a window at The Snake Pit
A girl looks through a window at The Snake Pit. She is standing by a fence in the patio of the Reel Inn at 18661 PCH.
Surfers plays guitar by bamboo at Topanga Beach
Men sit on towels by arundo bamboo and their surfboards at Topanga Beach. One plays guitar.
A palm tree at Topanga Beach stands out against a blue sky
A palm tree at Topanga Beach stands out against a blue sky, which is colored pink at the edge by a lens flair.
A metal sign marks the entrance to Topanga Beach, 1/3
A metal street sign marks the entrance to Topanga Beach in 300 feet. It is covered in graffiti and stickers. The sign previously said, "Topanga State Beach," but the word "State" was painted out when Los Angeles County took possession.
Two girls walk on a nearly empty Topanga Beach
Two girls walk on a nearly empty Topanga Beach. The Chart House is in the background.
A metal sign marks the entrance to Topanga Beach, 2/3
A metal street sign marks the entrance to Topanga Beach in 300 feet. It is covered in graffiti and stickers. The sign previously said, "Topanga State Beach," but the word "State" was painted out when Los Angeles County took possession.
A sign says, "Kooks and longboarders, please go to Sunset"
A sign posted by surfers in the Topanga Beach parking lot says, "Kooks and longboarders, please go to Sunset."
The sun glows yellow over Topanga Beach and bamboo
The sun glows yellow over a Topanga Beach surfer and arundo bamboo.
A surfer walks into the water at Topanga Beach at sunrise
A surfer walks into the water at Topanga Beach at sunrise
Longboard Collector Club annual meeting, 2014?
The Vintage Surfboard Collector Club (Longboard Collector Club) displays surfboards for sale under the sign of the abandoned Topanga Ranch Motel. A new sign, covers the old one, and requests a parking a fee: "Park Here $8."
Surf cam: Surfers ride waves at Topanga Beach, 2015
Surfline's surf cam shows surfers riding waves at Topanga Beach. Sunset turns the water orange. The Chart House (18412 PCH) is in the foreground.
Wild Sacred Women Solstice Gathering, 1/3
People sit with a surfboard at Topanga Beach. Behind them, women sit in a New Age, ceremonial circle under a palm tree at a "Wild Sacred Women Solstice Gathering."
Shadows hold hands at sunset on Topanga Beach Rd.
The shadows of a man and woman hold hands at sunset on Topanga Beach Rd.
Bamboo grows in Topanga Creek
View from the Topanga Lagoon bridge shows arundo bamboo growing in Topanga Creek.
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…
Teenagers carry surfboards down the stairs at sunrise
Teenagers carry surfboards down the stairs at sunrise. They walk towards the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Tommy Bartee's RV flies an American flag at Topanga Beach
Tommy Bartee's RV flies an American flag at Topanga Beach. Traffic cones protect the car from PCH.
A surfer wipes out while riding a wave at Topanga Beach
A surfer wipes out while riding a longboard on a wave at Topanga Beach.
An orange sun rises over Topanga Beach and Santa Monica
View through tree branches shows an orange sunrise over Topanga Beach and Santa Monica.
Surfers ride waves behind the mural at American Apparel
Surfers ride waves at Topanga Beach behind the wave mural at American Apparel, located at 18820 PCH.
A red bougainvillea blooms at Topanga Beach
A red bougainvillea flower blooms at Topanga Beach. Waves make lines as a set approaches.
Yucca flowers bloom above the intersection with PCH
The Malibu Feed Bin is at right (3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd., by the intersection with PCH). A yucca stalk with flowers blooms in the foreground.
A homeless man holds a sign that says, "Got pot?"
A homeless man holds a sign that says, "Got pot? Please spare a doobie!" at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Bamboo grows by waves at Topanga Beach, 1/5
Waves make lines as a set hits Topanga Beach. The lifeguard tower is at right. Arundo bamboo grows at left.
View from the back of a wave shows a man surfing at sunset
View from the back of a wave shows a man surfing at sunset. In the background is the American Apparel store.
A sign at Topanga Beach says, "Longboarders beware!"
A sign made from a broken surfboard rests on tree branches by the Topanga Beach parking lot. The sign says, "Longboarders beware!"
A woman in a hat watches waves by bougainvilleas
A woman in a hat watches waves by bougainvillea flowers at Topanga Beach.
A helicopter lands on the bluff at Topanga Beach
People shield themselves from blowing sand, and seagulls fly away, as a helicopter lands on the bluff at Topanga Beach. The American Apparel store is at right.
Wild Sacred Women Solstice Gathering, 2/3
At a "Wild Sacred Women Solstice Gathering," women sit in a New Age, ceremonial circle and prostrate themselves under a palm tree at Topanga Beach.
Bamboo grows by waves at Topanga Beach, 2/5
Arundo bamboo grows at Topanga Beach. Waves make lines as a set approaches. Surfers are in the water.
Surfers stand by the Topanga Beach bluff at sunset
Surfers stand by the Topanga Beach bluff during an orange sunset.
People sit under an umbrella at Topanga Beach
A bougainvillea flower grows at Topanga Beach. People sit under an umbrella. In the background are a palm tree and Mastro's Ocean Club.
Norman and Noah Ollestad carry boards in the parking lot
Norman Ollestad and his son Noah Ollestad carry surfboards while holding hands in the Topanga Beach parking lot. Norman wears a hat. Noah wears a wetsuit.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2015
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows PCH, the parking lot, and the lifeguard tower. A Metro bus drives by.
Longboard Collector Club annual meeting, 2015
The Vintage Surfboard Collector Club (Longboard Collector Club) meets under the sign of the abandoned Topanga Ranch Motel.
A Greek statue is surrounded by plants at Oasis Imports
A fish-eye lens shows a Greek statue of a woman, surrounded by plants, at Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. A sign says, "Malibu."
Las Tunas Beach house has a pagoda gate
The Las Tunas Beach house, at 18842 Topanga Beach Dr. has a pagoda gate and a door carved with reliefs.
A eucalyptus tree grows on Topanga Beach
A eucalyptus tree grows on Topanga Beach. Umbrellas are on the sand.
Aerial view of the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower, 2015
Aerial drone view shows the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower and surfers
Three surfers ride a wave at Topanga Beach
A drone shows three surfers riding a wave while a fourth decides not to go at Topanga Beach.
People sit on the rocks and watch a sunset by Mastro's
People sit on the rocks and watch a sunset at Topanga Beach by Mastro's Ocean Club (18412 PCH).
A teenager with a skateboard waits for the bus on PCH
View from a car window shows a teenager with a skateboard waiting on PCH at the Metro Line 534 bus stop for Topanga Beach.
A surfer throws spray while riding a wave at Topanga Beach
A surfer throws spray (a rooster tail) while riding a wave at Topanga Beach. Santa Monica is in the background.
View from the stairs shows a wave break in an offshore wind
View from the Topanga Beach parking lot's stairs shows a wave break in an offshore wind.
Two men cast shadows as they carry surfboards at sunrise
Two men cast long shadows as they carry surfboards at sunrise across the Topanga Beach parking lot.
People perform a full-moon ceremony at Topanga Beach
People stand in a circle around candles, performing a witchy ceremony under the full moon at night at Topanga Beach. One woman wears a red cloak with a hood.
Surfers try to catch a big wave in an offshore wind
Surfers try to catch a big wave in an offshore wind. In the background, a smoke plume rise from a fire at the Rock-Tenn Recycling center in Torrance.
A man holds a surfboard by the lifeguard tower
A man (in silhouette) holds a surfboard by the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower and watches another surfer ride a wave in an offshore wind.
A man walks across the street in front of the Malibu Feed Bin
A man walks across the street in front of the Malibu Feed Bin at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. A banner says, "Pray for our Troops." The Moonfire Temple is on top of the hill.
A set approaches the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower
Waves make lines as a set approaches the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower
A man carries a surfboard by bushes and flowers
A man carries a surfboard by bushes and flowers at Topanga Beach.
An egret wades by the ruined Topanga Lagoon bridge
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined concrete wall from the 1923 Topanga Lagoon bridge. A great egret wades nearby.
Fountain grass grows as set waves form lines
Fountain grass grows as set waves form lines. The Topanga Beach lifeguard tower is at right.
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).
Two surfers ride a wave in fog and an orange sunset
Two surfers ride a wave in fog and an orange sunset at Topanga Beach
A window offers a view of Wylie's Bait & Tackle
A porthole-shaped window offers a circular view of Wylie's Bait & Tackle at night (18757 PCH). The store is full of gear like fishing poles and nets, and oddities like fish hanging in the air, and coconuts sculpted into monkey's heads.
Brendhan Bowers climbs the flagpole at Topanga Beach
Brendhan Bowers climbs the flagpole on the hill above Topanga Beach.
A surf app tracks 10 waves caught at Topanga Beach
A surf app tracks the paths of 10 waves caught in a two hour session on the Fourth of July at Topanga Point (Topanga Beach). The longest ride was 304.9 feet.
Fountain grass grows as a surfer rides a wave
Fountain grass grows as a surfer rides a wave. The Topanga Beach lifeguard tower is at right.
Tiki torches burn under a full moon at Topanga Beach
Tiki torches burn at night under a full moon at Topanga Beach. Objects on and around a table indicate a witchy ceremony, such as a goblet, candles, drums, antlers, and a mortar and pestle.
Slash and Meegan Hodges celebrate at Mastro's Ocean Club
Guitarist Slash and Meegan Hodges celebrate his 50th birthday party with a chocolate cake at Mastro's Ocean Club (18412 PCH).
Aerial view of the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower, 2016
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the lifeguard tower, Oasis Imports, Malibu Feed Bin (3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd.), and the intersection with PCH.
The American Apparel building has a wave mural
Mural shows a tubing wave on the American Apparel building at 18820 PCH. The mural was painted on a former surf shop.
Two men carry surfboards by bamboo at Topanga Beach
Two men carry surfboards by arundo bamboo at Topanga Beach.
Jeremy Porfilio hangs ten on a wave at Topanga Beach
Surfer Jeremy Porfilio hangs ten on a wave at Topanga Beach.
Aerial view of the entrance to Topanga Canyon, 2016
Aerial view of the entrance to Topanga Canyon shows Oasis Imports, Malibu Feed Bin, the Topanga Beach Pump Station, the 7-Eleven gas station, Sunset Mesa, and the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
A surfer rides a wave at sunrise at Topanga Beach
A surfer rides a wave at sunrise at Topanga Beach. Santa Monica is in the background.
A table is set by a window at Mastro's Ocean Club
A table is set with glasses and silverware by a window facing Topanga Beach and the sunset at Mastro's Ocean Club at 18412 PCH.
Surfers stand on Topanga Beach by bougainvilleas
Surfers stand on Topanga Beach by bougainvillea flowers and the rocks at low tide.
A horse statue rears up by furniture at Oasis Imports
A horse statue rears up by furniture for sale at Oasis Imports at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. The Malibu Feed Bin is in the background.
Three women sit on surfboards at Topanga Beach
Three women hold hands for a group photo while sitting on surfboards in the water at Topanga Beach.
A blue, beach access mat leads to a surfer at Topanga Beach
A blue, beach access mat for disabled people leads past trees to an umbrella and a surfer riding a wave at Topanga Beach. Catalina Island is in the background.
A surfer rides a wave by the rocks at Topanga Beach
A surfer rides a wave by the rocks at low tide at Topanga Beach. Another surfer carries a surfboard on his head.
People panhandle with cardboard signs in Lower Topanga
Homeless people wearing Baja jackets panhandle on Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Lower Topanga. They hold cardboard signs with peace symbols that say, "Hungry, hungry hippies. Happy Thanksgiving!" and "Need money for weed." One woman makes a peace sign.
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