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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 Vincent rides a horse by the Yellow House
Bonnie Vincent rides a horse with daughter Amber by the Yellow House at Topanga Beach. Surfboards lean against the porch.From the book Life Lived by Jim Ganzer (Indoek, 2024).
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.
Brownie Scout Troop 1667, led by Kay Saltman (Queen K.)
Brownie Scout Troop 1667, led by Kay Saltman (Queen K.), at Topanga Beach.
Cars drive on a dirt road at Topanga Beach
Cars drive on a dirt road at Topanga Beach near the former site of Arch Rock.
Cartoon shows a giant wave strike the Ameco
Cartoon shows a giant wave strike the Ameco as it wallows in a sea trough.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
Charles Hudson leaves Topanga Beach in a canoe
A cartoon shows Charles Hudson leaving Topanga Beach in a canoe after boasting that he could reach Catalina Island.
Charlie Chaplin escapes from prison in "The Adventurer"
Charlie Chaplin runs away from the chain gang and prison camp at Topanga Beach, in his film "The Adventurer," 1917
Christian Andersen holds a red surfboard at Topanga Beach
Christian Andersen: "My mom's Hawaiian boyfriend had this surfboard made for me in Hawaii with my named stenciled on it in 1966. It was the first short longboard that any of the Topanga guys had seen."
Clayton Rust moved his family's house to Brookside
Clayton Rust moved his family's house out of the way of the 1933 bridge construction, from Topanga Canyon Lane to Brookside (3427 Topanga Canyon Blvd.). In the photo, the house is still propped up after reaching its destination.
Costumed men ride horses on the beach
Costumed men ride horses in a line on Topanga Beach, near the former Arch Rock. This could be for a film.
Cowboy “Skeeter” Bill Robbins rides a bucking steer
Cowboy “Skeeter” Bill Robbins rides a bucking steer in the Rodeo Grounds to practice for the 1923 Elks Rodeo at Topanga Beach.
Cowgirl Dorothy Morrell smiles at her horse
Cowgirl Dorothy Morrell smiles at her horse in a publicity photo for the Elks Rodeo, held at Topanga Beach in 1923. A world champion, she entertained with broncho busting and trick riding.
Cows graze by Josiah Thrasher's house on Shady Lane
Cows graze by Josiah Thrasher's house on Shady Lane. Josiah was Ina Rust's father, and a pioneer of Van Nuys.
D. W. Griffith directs a Western on horseback
D. W. Griffith directed the Western "Crossing the American Prairies in the Early Fifties" in Lower Topanga. He spoke through a megaphone from the saddle of a cream-colored horse. He included 200 cowboys from nearby ranches, 50 women and children, 120…
Dave Sanderson, Mayor of the Snake Pit
Dave Sanderson, unofficial Mayor of the Snake Pit, at home, with a bougainvillea plant and two cats.
Dave Sykes poses with his redwood "Topanga" surfboard
Dave Sykes poses with his redwood "Topanga" surfboard.
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day, every day. He could just glide and…
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day, every day. He could just glide and…
Dave Sykes surfs at Topanga Beach
Dave Sykes surfs a balsa-redwood surfboard at Topanga Beach.
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day, every day. He could just glide and…
Surf pioneer Joe Quigg said:
"[Dave] Sykes was the best surfer I had seen at that time because he lived there [at Topanga Beach] and surfed all day, every day. He could just glide and…
Divers searched here for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
Divers searched here for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
Dolores Trujillo drives a wagon through Topanga Creek
Topanga pioneer Dolores Trujillo (probably in the left front seat) drives through Topanga Creek in a horse-drawn wagon, transporting the chain gang's road-building equipment back to the beach.
Don MacVicar, bassist of surf rock band Blue Juice
Don MacVicar, bassist of surf rock band Blue Juice, pours a glass of beer at Madame Wong's West in Santa Monica.
Dorothy Lilley walks daughter Sue on W. Topanga Beach Rd.
Dorothy Lilley walks daughter Sue on the family car on W. Topanga Beach Rd.
E. Roger Stearns fishes in Topanga Creek from his car
Car salesman E. Roger Stearns made a publicity stunt out of fishing in Topanga Creek from the seat of his red Velie,
Edna Mae Spence with Adelia, Tom Jr., and Howard Evans
Edna Mae Spence with nieces and nephews Adelia “Dee Dee”, Tom Jr., and Howard “Happy” Evans at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Edna Mae Spence with mother Florence, friend Jake Fields
Edna Mae Spence with mother Florence and friend Jake Fields at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Eduardo Camões painting, "Arch Rock, 1905," 2017?
A man drives a horse wagon through Arch Rock in 1905, in this painting accessed from the internet in 2017.
Elinore Hughes was in a beauty pageant at the Elks Rodeo
Elinore Hughes was in a beauty pageant at the 1923 Elks Rodeo (Round-Up) at Topanga Beach.
Elkhorn Camp sign on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
A car drives by Elkhorn Camp's sign and picnic benches on Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Lower Topanga.
Elks ride in a wagon to the Topanga Beach rodeo
Prominent members of the Santa Monica Elks Lodge are shown riding in a wagon pulled by reindeer to the Topanga Beach rodeo. The photographic cartoon was created by Fred Coffey
Entrance to Topanga
Entrance to Topanga shows Shell Gas Station, Rust's Barbecue, Los Angeles Athletic Club office, fire station, and Potter's Store.
Entrance to Topanga
Entrance to Topanga shows Step Inn Cafe, Shell gas Station, Rust's Barbecue restaurant, Los Angeles Athletic Club office, and fire station.
Entrance to Topanga, 1931
Entrance to Topanga shows Shriner’s Wayside Stand restaurant, Shell Gas Station, and Potter's Store
Entrance to Topanga, looking towards beach
Entrance to Topanga, looking towards beach, shows Shell gas station and Rust's Barbecue restaurant,
Evan “Gramps” Harrison (glasses) and friend with surf mat
Evan “Gramps” Harrison (glasses) stands with a friend holding a surf mat. Surfboards lean on a beach house in the background.
Evelyn Franklin at Topanga Beach
Evelyn Franklin sitting on the bench that Charles Pritchard built at Topanga Beach
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach, 1/4
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach. The band played the soundtrack for the surf film "The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun" (1970). From the book Life Lived by Jim Ganzer (Indoek, 2024).
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach, 3/4
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach. The band played the soundtrack for the surf film "The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun" (1970).From the book Life Lived by Jim Ganzer (Indoek, 2024).
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach, 4/4
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach. The band played the soundtrack for the surf film "The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun" (1970).From the book Life Lived by Jim Ganzer (Indoek, 2024).
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach., 2/4
Farm plays on a porch at Topanga Beach. The band played the soundtrack for the surf film "The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun" (1970).From the book Life Lived by Jim Ganzer (Indoek, 2024).
First surfboard shaped by Dave Sweet and Howard Terrill
First surfboard shaped by Topanga Beach surfers Dave Sweet and Howard Terrill from balsa wood in the 1940s. Dave Sweet became a pioneer of shaping foam surfboards in the 1950s.
Fisherman Spere Aneme mends his net
Captain Spere Aneme [Speero Anegone] mends his net. He lived at Topanga Beach with fellow Greek fishermen John Foundoukos and Mike Leonadas [Mike Leonis]. They opened a fish market there around 1923.
Five men in bathing suits sit on Topanga Beach
Five men in bathing suits sit on Topanga Beach: Jake Fields, unknown, unknown, Louis Ranberg, and Thomas Spence.
Five men in suits pose beside Topanga Creek
Five men in suits pose beside Topanga Creek in Lower Topanga. A jacket is draped over their car.
Florence Spence gives Edna Mae Spence a bath
Florence Spence gives Edna Mae Spence a bath at their home on Topanga Lane, which would become Spence's Cabins.
Florence Spence, Jake Fields, William Spence, dog Skippy
Florence Spence, Jake Fields, William Spence, and dog Skippy at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Florence, William, and Edna Mae Spence with dog Skippy
Florence, William , and daughter Edna Mae Spence with dog Skippy at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Frances Spence and Edna May Spence at Spence's Cabins
Frances Spence and Edna May Spence in the backyard behind Spence's Cabins
Frank Hudson with son Charles Hudson
Frank Hudson with son Charles Hudson, who tried to canoe from Topanga Beach to Catalina Island.
Garapatos School children at Arch Rock
Lucy Cheney (standing left) and a teacher with Garapatos School children at Arch Rock at Topanga Beach.
Geological map of Topanga Beach shows fault lines, 1964
Preliminary geologic map of the unincorporated part of the Topanga quadrangle, Los Angeles Country, California.
Geological map of Topanga Beach shows fault lines, 1973
Preliminary geologic map of the unincorporated part of the Topanga quadrangle, Los Angeles Country, California.
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa, Menu of Services
Ginger Snips Salon & Spa. "A Magical Oasis." 18803 Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu, CA 90265. (310) 455-2460. Menu of Services. Body. Hair.
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…
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…
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