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A girl boogie-boards down a sand shelf at Topanga Beach
A girl rides a boogie board down a sand shelf at Topanga Beach.
A man runs with outstretched arms at Topanga Beach
A man runs with outstretched arms by arundo bamboo and the Topanga Beach groin.
Bacteria levels exceed State standards at Topanga Beach
Topanga Beach surfers ride a wave by a sign that says, "Warning! Bacteria levels exceed State standards. Ocean water may cause illness. No swimming."
A seal by the showers looks at a surfer at Topanga Beach
A baby seal by the showers looks at a surfer wearing a wetsuit and a hood at Topanga Beach.
Topanga Creek passes nasturtium flowers in Lower Topanga
Topanga Creek passes nasturtium flowers, a wrecked car, and a fallen brick stairway in Lower Topanga.
A wave breaks by a red bougainvillea
A wave breaks by a red bougainvillea at sunset at Topanga Beach,
Customers read chalkboard menus at the Reel Inn
Customers read chalkboard menus on the wall of the Reel Inn seafood restaurant. Historical signs say, "No smoking, no spitting," and, "Pete's Seafood." A paddleboard lies on the rafters.
The end of the rainbow falls on the Reel Inn
The end of the rainbow falls on the Reel Inn seafood restaurant and its neon sign.
The entrance to the Reel Inn seafood restaurant
The entrance to the Reel Inn seafood restaurant has a squid painting and a surfboard "Welcome" sign on the wall.
The giant table remains after Rosenthal Wine Bar burned
The oversized chairs, table, wine bottle, and glasses remain after Rosenthal Wine Bar (18741 PCH) burned in the Palisades Fire.
Oasis Imports is burned by the Palisades Fire, 2/2
Fountains and stone statues of Buddha and Budai remain standing after Oasis Imports burns down in the Palisades Fire, at 3931 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., at the intersection with PCH.
EPA creates toxic-debris sorting station at the Motel, 1/2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workers prepare the flat space, where the Topanga Ranch Motel burned in the Palisades Fire, to be a toxic-debris sorting station.
The Palisades Fire burned a street sign at Topanga Beach
The Palisades Fire burned a disabled parking street sign at Topanga Beach.
Pine Tree Circle and Old Topanga Canyon
Pine Tree Circle and Old Topanga Canyon. The structure at bottom center is the Topanga Post Office and General Store.
Water tank in the shape of a milk bottle
Thomas W. ("Bill") Kneen built this water tank on Red Rock Road in the shape of a milk bottle in the 1930s.
Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry flowers
Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry flowers (Ribes specidsum saxifragaceae)
Saxifragaceae and Chaparral Currant
Saxifragaceae and Chaparral Currant (Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium) plants.
Chevy Metal
The Chevy Metal band at Abuelitas restaurant: Taylor Hawkins (also in the Foo Fighters), Achim "Dange" St. Dangersfield, and Wiley Hodgden.
Las Tunas Beach house La Esperanza burns, 1/2
Jason Ventress's Las Tunas Beach house, La Esperanza ("The Hope"), burns in the Palisades Fire at 18862 PCH. It formerly belonged to actors Greta Garbo, June Havoc, Fred MacMurray, and screenwriter Frank Pierson.
Coliene Rentmeester sits in her Rodeo Grounds house
Coliene Rentmeester wears rainboots and sits by framed artworks in her house at 3715 Rodeo Grounds.
Coliene Rentmeester walks her dog at Topanga Ranch Motel
Coliene Rentmeester holds her dog Danya on a leash at the Topanga Ranch Motel at 18711 PCH.
The Malibu Feed Bin is burned by the Palisades Fire
The Malibu Feed Bin is burned by the Palisades Fire at the corner at 3931 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd. The fire continues to burn in the hills.
James Mathers's art studio is vandalized 1/4
James Mathers's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds is vandalized with graffiti during State Parks' eviction of Lower Topanga. A sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Fourault stands at left. A painting by Norton Wisdom lies on the ground at right.
A Nike missile stalls on its way to the Strawberry Festival
A Nike Hercules anti-missile missile was stalled for several hours at the first turn up to the Community House, on its way to the Strawberry Festival. Vance Hoyt gives a helpful push.
Yellow lanterns hang in the chaparral in Lower Topanga
Caltrans hung yellow plastic lanterns in the chaparral to detect sliding in the hillside in Lower Topanga.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2020, 1/4
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows Boardriders Malibu, Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine, Wiley's Bait & Tackle, Rosenthal Wine Bar, and the lifeguard tower.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2020, 2/4
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the Topanga Lagoon and the lifeguard tower.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2020, 3/4
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the Topanga Lagoon and the lifeguard tower.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2020, 4/4
Aerial view of the intersection at Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH shows Oasis Imports, Malibu Feed Bin, the Topanga Beach Pump Station, and the 7-Eleven gas station. Topanga Lane and The Rodeo Grounds are at the base of the hill at left.
Aerial view of the entrance to Topanga Canyon, 1983
Aerial view of the entrance to Topanga Canyon shows PCH, Topanga Canyon Blvd., the Malibu Feed Bin, the gas station, Topanga Lane, The Rodeo Grounds, the Topanga Beach Pump Station, and Sunset Mesa.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 1980s
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows Las Tunas Beach houses, the Topanga Lagoon, the lifeguard tower, the Chart House, PCH, and the entrance to Topanga Canyon.
Alyssa Crosby painting, "Reel Inn," 2024
Alyssa Crosby's painting "Reel Inn" shows the seafood restaurant's neon sign. A pun on the blackboard reads, "Here's looking at you squid."
A boulder fell on Topanga Canyon Blvd., 2005, 1/4
A 300-ton boulder fell on Topanga Canyon Blvd. in a mudslide on January 9, 2005, about 1.5 miles from the beach. Photos of this "rock star" appeared in the news around the world.
Anahita King painting, "PCH Closed at Tuna Canyon," 2005
Anahita King's painting "PCH Closed at Tuna Canyon" shows Ginger Snips, Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine, Wylie's Bait & Tackle, Something's Fishy sushi restaurant, The Money House, and the Topanga Ranch Motel.
Anahita King painting, "Summer (Malibu Feed Bin)," 2005
Anahita King's painting "Summer (Malibu Feed Bin)" also shows Oasis Imports.
Anahita King painting, "Between Seasons (Feed Bin)," 2006
Anahita King's painting "Between Seasons (Malibu Feed Bin)" also shows Oasis Imports.
Anahita King painting, "Red Rock, Topanga," 2004
Anahita King's painting shows Red Rock Canyon in Old Topanga Canyon.
Heidi Staun and her children at their Topangster Ranch
Heidi Staun and her family sit on a Land Rover car at their Topangster Ranch in Old Topanga Canyon.
BACK ROW:
Noble Staun , Heidi Staun, Sage Staun
FRONT ROW:
Evita Staun, Beau Staun, Soleil Staun
BACK ROW:
Noble Staun , Heidi Staun, Sage Staun
FRONT ROW:
Evita Staun, Beau Staun, Soleil Staun
"Thank you" sign for firefighters, 1993
"Thank you" signs for firefighters were hung after the 1993 Old Topanga Fire.
Topanga Elementary School's Christmas decorations, 1988
Topanga Elementary School auditorium's 1988 Christmas decorations were created by teachers Ann Stalcup and Carolyn Tokunaga.
Topanga Elementary School Christmas decorations, 1987
Topanga Elementary School auditorium's 1987 Christmas decorations were created by teacher Ann Stalcup and Carolyn Tokunaga.
Topanga Elementary School's international shelf, circa 2000
Topanga Elementary School library had a rotating international display created by teacher Ann Stalcup. It featured countries like Egypt, Mexico, Germany, and Peru.
Topanga Elementary School bulletin board, circa 2000
A bulletin board asks, "Look at these children. Can you find their countries on the map?" The artwork features international students from Egypt, Central Africa, Holland (The Netherlands), Germany, India, Japan, China, and Mexico. Teacher Ann Stalcup…
Topanga Elementary School book rack, circa 2000
Teacher Ann Stalcup created a book rack for her Topanga Elementary School classroom. She also created the "Peanuts"-themed mobile that shows Snoopy reading under a sign that says, "Library Shh...."
Topanga Elementary School classroom, circa 2000, 1/2
Students sit at a long table in teacher Ann Stalcup's Topanga Elementary School classroom.
Topanga Elementary School classroom, circa 2000, 2/2
Students sit at a long table in teacher Ann Stalcup's Topanga Elementary School classroom.
An embroidered denim skirt by Bunny
Surfer Anne Fuchs ("Bunny") was known for her embroidered designs like the ones on this denim skirt.
An embroidered denim shirt by Bunny
Surfer Anne Fuchs ("Bunny") was known for her embroidered designs like the ones on this denim shirt.
Siblings Joey, Felix, Nicky, and Liza Saenz row a boat
Siblings Joey, Felix, Nicky, and Liza Saenz row a rowboat on the sand in front of their Topanga Beach house.
Topanga Bombers group photo, 1/3
Topanga Bombers surf club members pile on top of each other at Topanga Beach.
Juan de la Cruz Saenz screams. Bart "Box" Loy stands in front. Chuck Gates and Micky Mills are behind them. John Roberts presses down Denny "Wally" Waldman's head.
Juan de la Cruz Saenz screams. Bart "Box" Loy stands in front. Chuck Gates and Micky Mills are behind them. John Roberts presses down Denny "Wally" Waldman's head.
Topanga Bombers group photo, 2/3
Topanga Bombers surf club members goof off at Topanga Beach.
Danny Bernstein (cut off on the left side), Denny "Wally" Waldman, Bart "Box" Loy (unknown person behind him), Juan de la Cruz Saenz, Woody Woodward, John Roberts grabbing Michael…
Danny Bernstein (cut off on the left side), Denny "Wally" Waldman, Bart "Box" Loy (unknown person behind him), Juan de la Cruz Saenz, Woody Woodward, John Roberts grabbing Michael…
Topanga Bombers group photo, 3/3
Topanga Bombers surf club members flex their muscles at Topanga Beach.
Pete Stein, Chuck Gates, Terry Flanagan, Nicky Saenz in front, Denny "Wally" Waldman, Eddie Saenz (lying down), Bart Loy, Timmy Saenz.
Denny Waldman: "The unidentified guy…
Pete Stein, Chuck Gates, Terry Flanagan, Nicky Saenz in front, Denny "Wally" Waldman, Eddie Saenz (lying down), Bart Loy, Timmy Saenz.
Denny Waldman: "The unidentified guy…
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.
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.
Marvin Gaye sits on a hill in Topanga Canyon
Marvin Gaye sits on a hill on Skyhawk Lane in Topanga Canyon,
An old surfboard hangs on a driftwood structure
An old surfboard hangs on a driftwood structure at Topanga Beach
Rodger Horsey shapes a surfboard
Rodger Horsey wears a surgical mask after shaping a surfboard. He is covered in foam dust.
The Yellow House was burned by surfers, 1/6
The Yellow House was burned by surfers to spare it the indignity of being bulldozed during the eviction of Topanga Beach by State Parks. A graffitied pillar says, "Free Tanya," referencing the convicted bank robber Patty Hearst and the name she used…
The Yellow House was burned by surfers, 2/6
The Yellow House was scavenged and graffitied before being burned by surfers to spare it the indignity of being bulldozed during the eviction of Topanga Beach by State Parks. The walls show a drawing of a wave and the words "Last Tango," "Get Down,"…
George Trafton, Shane McMahon, Paul Lovas, Johnny Nation
Surfers George Trafton, Shane McMahon, Paul Lovas, and Johnny Nation sit on driftwood in front of The Yellow House. Paul is the author of "Topanga Beach Experience: 1960s-70s" (Brass Tacks Press, 2011). The lights on the balcony were used for surfing…
Robbie Dick prays on a circle of surfboards
Shaper Robbie Dick prays while lying on his surfboards, which have been arranged in a circle like flower petals or a mandala, in his yard at 3843 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Robbie Dick holds a surfboard in his shaping room
Robbie Dick holds a surfboard with an off-center stripe in his shaping room at 3843 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
A man walks across the Rodeo Grounds bridge in the rain
A man wearing a pancho walks across the Rodeo Grounds bridge in the rain. Soon Topanga Creek would flood and wash the bridge away.
Grant Rohloff edits a surf film in The Rodeo Grounds
Surf filmmaker Grant Rohloff works on an editing machine at his house at 3719 Rodeo Grounds. On the wall are his photos of big waves in Hawaii.
Robbie Dick shapes a surfboard in Lower Topanga
Robbie Dick wears a face mask while shaping a surfboard in his shaping room at 3843 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Blue Juice plays at Lone Star Saloon in Pacific Palisades
George Trafton, Don MacVicar, Rick Dano, and J. Murf perform as the surf-rock band Blue Juice at Lone Star Saloon in Pacific Palisades (Sunset Blvd. and PCH).
Jeff Ort plays drums with Blue Juice at Topanga Beach, 1/2
Jeff Ort (shirtless) plays drums with the band Blue Juice in The Yellow House at 18674 Topanga Beach Rd.
Jeff Ort plays drums with Blue Juice at Topanga Beach, 2/2
Jeff Ort (shirtless) plays drums with the band Blue Juice in The Yellow House at 18674 Topanga Beach Rd.
Architect Bob Bates with the tools of his trade
Architect Bob Bates moved to Topanga in 1956 and opened an office here in 1963. He was a founder of the Topanga Association for a Scenic Community (TASC). There is "no front or back" to his houses. They "bring the outside in and vice versa," making…
Inn of the Seventh Ray restaurant
Psychotherapists Ralph and Lucille Yaney opened the Inn of the Seventh Ray in 1975. They were disciples of the spiritual leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet. The fancy restaurant, with outdoor patios that overlook Topanga Creek, is a popular place for…
The Topanga Beach Bus picks up a surfer and others
The Topanga Beach Bus picks up a surfer and others in front of AmeriGas Propane at 525 S Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Barton School Hand-drawn Map, c. 1940
Map of school property and buildings (1932-1948) drawn from memory in 1984
Mural by Arnold Schifrin
A mural painted by Arnold Schifrin on the Old Post Office restaurant depicted a cast of Topanga characters. It was destroyed in a fire in the 1970s.
Arnold Schifrin print, "Canyon Kitchen," 1968
Arnold Schifrin's print, "Canyon Kitchen," shows hippie customers at the Canyon Kitchen restaurant at 123 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Aerial Tanker Douses 1960 Fire
The October 1960 fire on Hillside Drive was put down in record time. An aerial tanker is seen reflected against the smoke, dropping borate-fortified water.
Lisa Etlinger and Robbie Dick hang out at George's Market
People hang out by the phone booths at George's Market. Lisa Etlinger wears a towel and a Topanga Beach Ranchers Association T-shirt. Robbie Dick is shirtless and wears trunks. David Baker is partially in frame at right. The others are unknown.
J. Murf and George Trafton play in the band Blue Juice
J. Murf and George Trafton play guitars in the band Blue Juice at The Yellow House at Topanga Beach at night. Murf holds a cigarette.
Surfboards and catamarans at Topanga Beach
Surfboards lean against the bulkhead in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house. Catamaran sailboats crowd the deck of the neighbor's house. Arundo grows between the houses.
Beach party at Eddie Wingard's house, 1/5
Party guests eat food on a catamaran next to Eddie Wingard's house on Topanga Beach.
ON THE FRONT PONTOON:
John "Crumpet" Dabrowski sits at right.
ON THE BACK PONTOON:
George Trafton, Woody Woodard, and Lori Shellist sit at left.
George…
ON THE FRONT PONTOON:
John "Crumpet" Dabrowski sits at right.
ON THE BACK PONTOON:
George Trafton, Woody Woodard, and Lori Shellist sit at left.
George…
Bernice Bantilan, Paulina Wingard, Tim Wingard
Bernice Bantilan, her sister Paulina Wingard, Paulina's brother-in-law Tim Wingard, and an unknown woman sit in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house.
Beach party at Eddie Wingard's house, 2/5
Party guests gather around a fussball table in front of Eddie Wingard's Topanga Beach house. A paddleboard hangs from the second story.
Johnny Nation in a sweater walks away at left.
Grant Rohloff in a white button-up shirt is to the left of…
Johnny Nation in a sweater walks away at left.
Grant Rohloff in a white button-up shirt is to the left of…
At catamaran is parked on a crowded Topanga Beach
At catamaran is parked on a crowded Topanga Beach. In the foreground are surfboards. In the background is The Chart House restaurant.
Catamarans line up in front of The Chart House
Catamarans line up in front of The Chart House restaurant to race in a regatta at Topanga Beach.
Aurora Glassock and Matt Lasky
Aurora Glassock and Matt Lasky stand in front of a catamaran on Topanga Beach. In the background is The Chart House restaurant.
George Trafton sits in front of Topanga Beach houses
Surfer George Trafton wears trunks in front of a palm tree, arundo, and Topanga Beach houses. A woman in a bikini walks by.
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