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Producer Agi Orsi

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Producer Agi Orsi's film "Dogtown and Z-Boys" became a critical favorite in 2001.

Ellen Geer and mother Herta Ware

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Ellen Geer, artistic director of the Theatricum Botanicum, and mother Herta Ware stand by "Woody's Shack," once home to Woody Guthrie.

Bob Wiley, John Penner, and Jon Swenson

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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.

Zev Yaroslavsky, Frank Andrews, and Equine Response Team

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County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Frank Andrews of Animal Care & Control present a check for $25,000 to Equine Response Team while volunteers Alli Acker (third from right) and Stephanie Abramson beam their thanks.

Woman's Club former presidents

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Topanga Community Woman's Club former presidents at the 50th Anniversary Tea Party: Linda Hinrichs, Rebecca Andrews, Kathy Briles, Harriet Swenson, Julie Du Bois, Julia Shugerman, Ellen Mills, and Terry Valente.

Community House caretakers Lee and Richard Kelly

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Long-time Topanga Community House caretakers Lee and Richard Kelly became Citizens of the Year in 1991.

Topanga Community House Makeover Team

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The Topanga Community House Makeover Team made the bathroom baby-friendly: Tile-Layer Joe Stanley with new baby Sophia, Project Manager Cynthia Scott, Technician Andy Williams, Electrician Shawn Rhodes, Topanga Community Club President Randy Just,…

Topanga Historical Society leaders

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Topanga Historical Society Presidents Ken York, Gerry Haigh, and Buz Tarlow with Louise York, editor of "The Topanga Story."

Shell fossils found off Topanga Skyline Road

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Shell fossils found by Cub Scout Eric Johnson off Topanga Skyline Road.

Senator Fran Pavley swears in the Chamber of Commerce

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California State Senator Fran Pavley swears in the Board of the Topanga Chamber of Commerce: Robin Feeley, Claire Hadley-Davis (behind), Ron Lebow, Kristen Carlson, Rebecca Catterall, David Green, Jenise Blanc Chance, Curtis Hein, and Larry Cohn.

Brownie Scout Troop 1667, led by Kay Saltman (Queen K.)

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Brownie Scout Troop 1667, led by Kay Saltman (Queen K.), at Topanga Beach.

Kedric Wolfe revisits mural "Buddha on the Wall," 2017

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Liz Shepherd, David Totheroh, and Kedric Wolfe painted "Buddha on the Wall" on Labor Day 1982. The mural, designed by Shepherd, can still be seen on the retaining wall along Topanga Canyon Blvd., near Highvale Trail. In 2016, Clare Brown led a crew…

Garapatos School House

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Photo of School House with two women, two boys and a man

Ramblin' Jack Elliott and wife June Shelley

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Ramblin' Jack Elliott and wife June Shelley, also a musician, with guitar and banjo. They met at Will Geer's herb farm (Theatricum Botanicum), and stayed together for five years. They traveled throughout Europe, performing together.

Design of the Topanga Library

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The County allowed a citizens committee to help create a library design to suit Topanga.

Members of Topanga Canyon Gallery (New Canyon Gallery)

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Members of the Topanga Canyon Gallery steering committee: Rebecca Catterall, Meredith Miskowich, Sue Sullivan, Nancy Swenson Williams, Barbara Anahita King, Penny Chavez.

Woody Woodward's Skateboarding Hall of Fame T-shirt

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Woody Woodward skates on a T-shirt created by Logan Earth Ski to commemorate his induction into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2013.

A cable car was used to measure Topanga Creek

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A cable car was used to gauge the water level of Topanga Creek at the bottom of the S-Turns.

Bridge over Topanga Creek, at the bottom of the S-Turns

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A man walks on the bridge over Topanga Creek, at the bottom of the S-Turns, where the water-level gauging station was.

Rock riprap along Topanga Creek, near PCH

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Boulders were placed as rock riprap along the right bank of Topanga Creek, 600 feet upstream from Pacific Coast Highway.

Al Martinez stands on a bridge

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Al Martinez stands on a bridge crafted by wood carver Barry Lysaght.

Writer Al Martinez in his home office

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Writer Al Martinez in his home office. He moved to Topanga in 1972, and became a popular columnist for the "Los Angeles Times."

Cornelia Trujillo with kids Rosagua, and Dolores Jr.

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Cornelia Trujillo with kids Rosagua (Rose Wiley), and Dolores Jr.

Greenleaf Family House

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Photograph of Greenleaf house - picture taken 1946 by Mary Greenleaf Myers

Marinos' Seafood Restaurant

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Marinos' Seafood Restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, where The Reel Inn is today, was run by Greek fishermen. The Raft and The Reel Inn were later built on this spot.

Jack Rice and Randy Just lay bricks

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Stone artisan Jack Rice and Randy Just lay bricks for a fireplace on Skyline Drive.

The Big Snow, January 12, 1949

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Shaking snow from the mail on Old Topanga.

Topanga Days Memorial Parade

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Onlookers and parade participants squirt each other with water guns.

Dale Robinette and Vic Richards lead a clean-up crew

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Topanga Canyon Town Council President Dale Robinette (back row, right) and Board Member Vic Richards (left) lead a Topanga Canyon Blvd. clean-up crew.

Tom and Jeanne Mitchell

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Tom and Jeanne Mitchell on the set of the play "Return of the Yellow Submarine," designed by Stewart Moskowitz, at Topanga Elementary School.

Topanga Elementary School actors

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Topanga Elementary School actors in "Back to the West." Top: Gina Merchant, Michele Stephenson, Sean Colburn. Bottom: Erin Valente, Danielle Boucher, Kimberly Wiebe, Katie Freund, Rose Lannutti

McAllister's Tavern Brochure

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McAllister's Tavern Brochure in the Canyon by William Wendt

Nancy Swenson painting, "Solomon Meadows"

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Painter Nancy Swenson Williams is part of a multigenerational activist family that has lived in Topanga since the late 1940s.

"Thank you" signs for the 1993 Firefighters

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In the aftermath of the 1993 fire, "thank you" signs popped up all over Topanga Canyon.

Norton Wisdom's art studio in the Snake Pit

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A painting and sculptures decorate Norton Wisdom's art studio in the Snake Pit.

A 1930 map marks Lower Topanga as a future park

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A 1930 map ("Diagram of Beach Frontage") marks Lower Topanga as the site of a future park, and the Santa Monica / Venice coastline as a future harbor.

Guy Bodman and Donny Hirlinger on the Topanga Beach Bus

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Surfers Guy Bodman and Donny Hirlinger ride the Topanga Beach Bus to catch some waves.

Las Tunas Isle Motel stained-glass window

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Las Tunas Isle Motel stained-glass window shows underwater scene with fish, seaweed, and a mermaid.

Las Tunas Isle Motel bathroom wall and ceiling

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Las Tunas Isle Motel bathroom wall and ceiling have a tropical-plant decor, with green palm leaves painted around a lamp.

Las Tunas Isle Motel bamboo wall

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Las Tunas Isle Motel arundo bamboo wall in the former Tiki Room.

Las Tunas Isle Motel check-in window and doorbell

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Las Tunas Isle Motel check-in window, doorbell, and arundo bamboo walls

Las Tunas Isle Motel room doorbells

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Las Tunas Isle Motel room doorbells and arundo bamboo decor at front door.

Las Tunas Isle Motel arched entrance

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Las Tunas Isle Motel arched entrance doorway with arundo bamboo decor and doorbells.

La Esperanza house's address plaque, Las Tunas Beach

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La Esperanza house's address plaque, Las Tunas Beach, reads "18862 Malibu." The house's name means, "The Hope," and formerly belonged to actors Greta Garbo, June Havoc, Fred MacMurray, and screenwriter Frank Pierson.

John Larronde's Hawaiian surfboard, carved from wood

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John Larronde's Hawaiian surfboard, carved from wood, was one of the first to be used at Topanga Beach.

Woody's Shack at the Theatricum Botanicum

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Artist James Mathers stands on the doorstep of Woody's Shack at the Theatricum Botanicum. Folk singer Woody Guthrie lived here in 1952.

Gold rings by Cy and Vera Wood

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Gold rings by Cy and Vera Wood (CYVRA) depict a mask, a horse, and an Indian.

Cars float down Topanga Boulevard, 2004

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In the wettest season ever, cars float down Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Highvale Trail on December 31, 2004.

The Big Snow, January 12, 1949

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A cactus garden covered in snow on Entrada

Edith and Phyllis Feeney at home in Fernwood

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Edith Feeney and daughter Phyllis illustrate one means of coping with failing water supplies.

Potter's Topanga Trading Post

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Potter's Topanga Trading Post on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Blvd., where the Malibu Feed Bin is today, in Lower Topanga.

Paul Dubosclard print "The Spring Grade"

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"The Spring Grade" by Paul Dubosclard is a silk-screen print of the S-Turns. "Noel" is the Christmas edition.

Paul Dubosclard print "Autumn in Fernwood"

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Paul Dubosclard print "Autumn in Fernwood" ("Winter in Fernwood")

Paul Dubosclard print "Topanga Post Office"

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Paul Dubosclard print "Topanga Post Office" and General Store

Paul Dubosclard print "Don José"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Fiesta Rider (male)"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "California Indian"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Vaquero"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Mission Indians"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "St. Francisco de Asis"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo 1542"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Trapper 1830"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Mexican Officer 1822"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.

Paul Dubosclard print "Fiesta Rider (female)"

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The image shows a costumed scene from Old Spanish Days (Fiesta), which has been celebrated annually in Santa Barbara, California, since 1924.