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Lou Porter holds a camera at Topanga Beach
Lou Porter ("Topanga Lou") holds a camera at Topanga Beach.
James Doolin painting, "Topanga Creek in Autumn," 1971
James Doolin's painting "Topanga Creek in Autumn" shows the Brookside area.
Jerry Potvin's car is stuck in the mud on Topanga Lane, 2/2
Jerry Potvin's car is stuck in the mud after a flood at his house at 3839 Topanga Lane.
Bernt Capra, Scott Dittrich, Dan Hassid, and Michael Greene
Bernt Capra, Scott Dittrich, Dan Hassid, and Michael Greene sit on the back porch of Hassid's house at 3720 Rodeo Grounds. They are meeting about the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks.
A van is stuck in the mud on Topanga Lane, 4/4
Carson [SURNAME?], an unknown woman, and a dog stand by his van, which got stuck in the mud after a flood at 3826 Topanga Lane.
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.
Charlie Vic stands by a bulldozer on Topanga Lane, 2/2
A shirtless man, Charlie Vic, attempts to clear mud after a flood at 3875 Topanga Lane. At left is a bulldozer.
Charlie Vic stands by a bulldozer on Topanga Lane, 1/2
A shirtless man with a shovel, Charlie Vic, attempts to free cars stuck in the mud after a flood on Topanga Lane. Behind him is a bulldozer.
A bulldozer clears the muddy road on Topanga Lane
People and dogs walk by cars stuck in mud after a flood on Topanga Lane. A bulldozer clears the road.
Cars park at Red Carpet Realtors at 18741 PCH, 2/2
Cars park at Red Carpet Realtors at 18741 PCH. Across the street is the sign for La Mer restaurant.
Cars park at Red Carpet Realtors at 18741 PCH, 1/2
Cars park at Red Carpet Realtors at 18741 PCH. Across the street are trucks from Spina’s Moving & Storage.
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.
A van is stuck in the mud on Topanga Lane, 3/4
A unknown man with a shovel digs out Carson [SURNAME?]'s van, which got stuck in the mud after a flood at 3826 Topanga Lane. Carson is in the background.
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.
Jerry Potvin's car is stuck in the mud on Topanga Lane, 1/2
Jerry Potvin's car is stuck in the mud after a flood at his house at 3839 Topanga Lane.
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.
A van is stuck in the mud on Topanga Lane, 2/4
A van and a convertible car are stuck in the mud after a flood at 3826 Topanga Lane.
Herb Bermann's red house 3719 Rodeo Grounds
A red bougainvillea grows on Herb Bermann's house at 3719 Rodeo Grounds.
The 1993 Old Topanga Fire stopped at 3701 Rodeo Grounds
The 1993 Old Topanga Fire stopped at Scott Dittrich's office at 3701 Rodeo Grounds, where it burned a shed in the backyard (foreground).
Rodeo Grounds residents park their cars across the creek
Rodeo Grounds residents park their cars on the side of Topanga Creek that's closest to Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Mud covers the road by 3707 Rodeo Grounds
Mud covers the road between 3712 Rodeo Grounds and 3707 Rodeo Grounds.
Bill Smith's house was abandoned at 3747 Rodeo Grounds
Bill Smith's house was abandoned at 3747 Rodeo Grounds. At right is the roof of 3751 Rodeo Grounds.
Residents dug a runoff ditch after the 1993 Old Topanga Fire
Residents dug a runoff ditch after the 1993 Old Topanga Fire to prevent mudslides in The Rodeo Grounds. At left are (maybe) John Volk and the dog Panda.
The Rodeo Grounds bridge is gated off by State Parks, 2/2
The exit of The Rodeo Grounds bridge is gated off after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. A sign says, "Danger. Keep out."
The Rodeo Grounds bridge is gated off by State Parks, 1/2
The entrance of The Rodeo Grounds bridge is gated off after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. A sign says, "Danger. Keep out."
A barricade blocks the entrance to The Rodeo Grounds
A traffic barricade blocks the entrance to The Rodeo Grounds, across Topanga Creek, after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks.
Cholada, Wiley's, and Rosenthal Wine Bar burned
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine, Wiley's Bait & Tackle, and Rosenthal Wine Bar burned in the 2025 Palisades Fire. A fire truck drives on PCH by Old Malibu Road.
Oasis Imports and the Malibu Feed Bin burned
Oasis Imports and the Malibu Feed Bin burned in the 2025 Palisades Fire.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2026, 4/4
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, Topanga Canyon Blvd. / PCH intersection., 7-Eleven gas station, Sunset Mesa, and Mastro's Ocean Club.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2026, 3/4
Aerial view of Las Tunas Beach houses, Topanga Beach bluff, Topanga Lagoon bridge, Topanga lifeguard tower, and PCH.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2026, 2/4
Aerial view of Las Tunas Beach houses, Topanga Beach bluff, Topanga Lagoon bridge, blue beach access mat, Topanga lifeguard tower, and PCH.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2026, 1/4
Aerial view of Topanga Beach bluff, Topanga Lagoon bridge, Topanga lifeguard tower, and PCH.
Sandstone Retreat, a free-love commune off Saddle Peak Rd.
Sandstone Retreat was a free-love commune and nudist resort that opened off Saddle Peak Rd. in 1969.
Nudists jump on a trampoline at Sandstone Retreat, 2/2
Nudists jump on a trampoline at Sandstone Retreat, a free-love commune that opened off Saddle Peak Rd. in 1969.
Jessi Woodhams drawing, "Sandstone Living Room," 2013
Nudists listen to a man play guitar at Sandstone Retreat, a free-love commune that opened off Saddle Peak Rd. in 1969.
Marvin Gaye sits on a hill in Topanga Canyon
Marvin Gaye sits on a hill on Skyhawk Lane in Topanga Canyon,
Marvin Gaye stands by his house on Skyhawk Lane
Marvin Gaye holds a mop and pets his Great Dane dog by his house on Skyhawk Lane in Topanga Canyon.
The Reel Inn's blackboard says, "Catfish in the Hat"
The Reel Inn seafood restaurant's neon sign lights up the night at 18661 PCH. A wet-erase blackboard says, "Catfish in the Hat."
Two men sit on S. Topanga Beach ("Cindy and Donna," 1970)
Two men sit in beach chairs by South Topanga Beach houses in a scene from the sexploitation film "Cindy and Donna" (1970).
Jane Handel sits on a fancy bench at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Jane Handel sits on a fancy bench at 3739 Rodeo Grounds. She hand-colored this black-and-white photo.
Anahita King painting, "Red Rock, Topanga," 2004
Anahita King's painting shows Red Rock Canyon in Old Topanga Canyon.
Topanga Beach reopens to surfing during COVID-19
Topanga Beach reopened to surfing when Los Angeles County partially ended its COVID-19 pandemic, beach closure on May 13, 2020. Lying or sitting on the sand was still prohibited. Walking was only allowed with a face mask.
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Santa Monica is in the…
Tim Hayes wears a homemade Blue Juice T-shirt
Skateboarder Tim Hayes wears a homemade Blue Juice T-shirt.
Ted's Rancho is by a volleyball net on South Topanga Beach
Ted's Rancho is by a volleyball net on South Topanga Beach. The restaurant offers seafood and steaks.
Olivia Dornsife painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2025
Olivia Dornsife's painting shows a cabin of the Topanga Ranch Motel beneath a eucalyptus tree.
Olivia Dornsife painting, "Mornings like This," 2025
Olivia Dornsife's painting "Mornings like This" shows the rocks at low tide at Topanga Beach.
Olivia Dornsife painting, "Topanga June Gloom," 2024
Olivia Dornsife's painting "Topanga June Gloom" shows the rocks at low tide at Topanga Beach.
Olivia Dornsife painting, "Stairway to Topanga," 2025
Olivia Dornsife's painting shows the stairs that lead to the Topanga Beach parking lot.
Gay Summer Rick painting, "Wylie's," 2025
Gay Summer Rick's painting shows Wylie's Bait & Tackle at 18757 PCH.
Gay Summer Rick painting, "Seize the Day," 2025
Gay Summer Rick's painting "Seize the Day" shows the Reel Inn seafood restaurant at 18661 PCH at sunset.
Gay Summer Rick painting, "Look Back," 2018?
Gay Summer Rick's painting "Look Back" shows the Reel Inn seafood restaurant at 18661 PCH at sunset.
Jan-Michael Vincent and Bonnie pose at Topanga Beach, 2/2
Actor Jan-Michael Vincent (shirtless) stands on driftwood by his wife Bonnie Poorman Vincent at Topanga Beach.
Bernt, Sally, and Michele Capra walk by La Esperanza
Bernt Capra and Sally Capra walk with their baby Michele Capra. Behind them is La Esperanza, the Las Tunas Beach house at 18862 PCH.
Sunset Mesa is under construction behind Ted's Rancho
Sunset Mesa (Pacific Riviera) is under construction behind Ted's Rancho at South Topanga Beach. The restaurant offers seafood and steaks.
James Craig drives by the Topanga Post Office
Postmaster James Craig drives a horse-drawn cart by the Topanga Post Office and General Store.
Mr. Lugo walks down Topanga Canyon
Mr. Lugo (a helper at McAllister's Tavern) carries a suitcase down Topanga Canyon.
Sid Francis painting , "Jean Glass," 1968
Sid Francis's painting shows Jean Glass wearing a Native American hat from Washington.
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.
Tom Hogston collected signs at Koontz Korner in Glenview
Koontz Korner was the name for the collection of signs that Tom Hogston displayed in his yard at the corner of Koontz Way and Canon Dr. in Glenview. It was featured in the series of cards called "Typical Topanga."
The Glass family celebrates the US Bicentennial
Bob Glass, Jean Glass, Hugh Glass, and Kari Glass celebrate the United States Bicentennial with American flags, rifles, and a top hat. Every year, the Glass family dressed up in a theme and took an anniversary photo.
The Glass family's outdoor fireplace in Glenview
Kari Glass, Jean Glass, Hugh Glass, and Bob Glass take a group photo by their outdoor fireplace at Koontz Way in Glenview. They have hung a wreath and a stocking for Christmas.
The Glass family's Hippie Christmas card
The barefoot Glass family takes a group photo for their Christmas card, "Hippie Xmas and a Mary": Kari Glass, Jean Glass, Hugh Glass, and Bob Glass.
Sid Francis plays banjo at the Wright property in Malibu
Sid Francis plays banjo at a party at the property of Eric Lloyd Wright and Mary Wright in Malibu. An unknown woman plays guitar(maybe Lucy Gerpy). Two children stand nearby (in front may be Paul David Francis or Ned Acker).
Daniel M. Vaughn IV stands by his Hobie Cat
Daniel M. Vaughn IV stands shirtless by his Hobie Cat catamaran at South Topanga Beach.
Workers fix Topanga Canyon Blvd. after the Palisades Fire
Caltrans workers repair the signal at Topanga Canyon Blvd. by the 7-Eleven gas station at 18541 PCH after the 2025 Palisades Fire.
A sign advertises Las Tunas Beach
A sign in the shape of an umbrella advertises Las Tunas Beach by the Las Tunas Isle Motel (not pictured) at 18904 Pacific Coast Highway.
Rich Melendez sits on a chair by a Topanga Beach house
Rich Melendez sits on a beach chair by other teenagers. Behind them is a Topanga Beach house.
A woman models in an ad for So What Surf, c. 2012
A woman models in an ad for So What Surf, "the long overdue, highly anticipated, sorta respected, whatever attitude, surf shop in Topanga." She wears a bikini and hitchhikes with a surfboard.
Ramona Handel-Bajema swings at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Ramona Handel-Bajema swings while eating an apple at 3739 Rodeo Grounds. The potted spider plants were part of a small family business to sell mirrors with planters.
Jane Handel holds Ramona at 3739 Rodeo Grounds, 2/2
Jane Handel holds her daughter Ramona Handel-Bajema at 3739 Rodeo Grounds. Jane's crocheted shirt was made by neighbor Anne Fuchs ("Bunny").
Jane Handel holds Ramona at 3739 Rodeo Grounds, 1/2
Jane Handel holds her daughter Ramona Handel-Bajema at 3739 Rodeo Grounds. Jane's crocheted shirt was made by neighbor Anne Fuchs ("Bunny"). Her long necklace and Ramona's were made by neighbor Alexandra Sirkus.
Johnny Nation checks flood damage at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Johnny Nation checks flood damage while wearing a wetsuit at 3739 Rodeo Grounds.
Jane Handel stands by her garden at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Jane Handel stands by her vegetable garden at 3739 Rodeo Grounds.
The Cassers visit Ramona at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Neighbors Ray Casser and Renate Casser visit Ramona Handel-Bajema at 3739 Rodeo Grounds.
Jane Handel and Ramona ride a horse on Topanga Lane, 2/2
Jane Handel and her daughter Ramona Handel-Bajema ride a horse on Topanga Lane.
Jane Handel and Ramona ride a horse on Topanga Lane, 1/2
Jane Handel and her daughter Ramona Handel-Bajema ride a horse on Topanga Lane.
Ramona Handel-Bajema sits at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Ramona Handel-Bajema sits in her yard at 3739 Rodeo Grounds.
Jane Handel shades her eyes at 3703 Rodeo Grounds
Jane Handel shades her eyes at 3703 Rodeo Grounds. She is attending the wedding of Marty Nation and Karen Riggs.
Bill Myers pats Marty Nation at 3703 Rodeo Grounds
Neighbor Bill Myers congratulates Marty Nation at 3703 Rodeo Grounds. Bill is attending the wedding of Marty Nation and Karen Riggs. Maria Nation is behind them.
Colin Winski talks to Renate Casser at 3703 Rodeo Grounds
Colin Winski talks to Renate Casser at 3703 Rodeo Grounds. They are attending the wedding of Marty Nation and Karen Riggs.
Marty Nation and Karen Riggs marry in The Rodeo Grounds
Marty Nation and Karen Riggs marry at 3703 Rodeo Grounds. A pastor joins their hands on a Bible at the wedding.
Maria Nation holds the reins of a horse in Old Topanga
Maria Nation holds the reins of a horse (Justin) at Oakwood Farm at 1180 Old Topanga Canyon Rd.
Ray Casser enjoys a picnic at Topanga Beach
Ray Casser, shirtless, enjoys a picnic at Topanga Beach.
The Cohen family sits on a couch at 3739 Rodeo Grounds
Margaret Cohen, Maria Nation, Lester Cohen, Marty Nation, and Johnny Nation (behind) sit on a couch at 3739 Rodeo Grounds.
Boys sit by Topanga Beach houses and driftwood
Unknown, Matt Lasky, and Johnny Nation sit by Topanga Beach houses and driftwood.
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