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A man defies COVID-19's beach closure by surfing at night
A Topanga Beach surfer defies the COVID-19 pandemic's beach closure by surfing at night under a full moon. Red tide makes a wave glow blue.
A sign warns, "All beaches in Los Angeles County are closed"
The gate to Topanga Beach is closed during the pandemic and a sign warns, "Attention. By order of the health officer related to COVID-19: all beaches in Los Angeles County are closed to the public."
Surf cam: Empty waves break during COVID-19
Surf cam: Empty waves break at Topanga Beach during the COVID-19 pandemic's beach closure.
Surf cam: Topanga Beach is empty during COVID-19
Surf cam: Topanga Beach is empty during the COVID-19 pandemic's beach closure. Parking is blocked and PCH is deserted.
A surfer defies the beach closure during COVID-19
A surfer defies police tape to ride a wave during the COVID-19 pandemic's beach closure.
A sign at PCH marks the end of California State Route 27
A street sign marks the end of California State Route 27 at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Ryan Albaugh and Matt Albaugh hug in front Cholada
Brothers Ryan Albaugh and Matt Albaugh hug in front of neon signs at Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine at night at 18763 PCH. Two days later, on March 15, 2020, Los Angeles Country closed restaurants because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Norton Wisdom painting, "Peeking Through Bamboo," 2020
Norton Wisdom painting shows blue faces peeking through arundo bamboo in Lower Topanga.
The sun has a flare over the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower
The sun has a lens flare over the foundation of a former Topanga Beach house and the lifeguard tower.
A car is parked near the ARCO gas station at 18541 PCH
A car with pop-up headlights is parked near the ARCO gas station (18541 PCH) at night.
Unknown artist painting, "Girl with Balloons," 1990s?
The Reel Inn is decorated with string lights at 18661 PCH. In the rafters hangs a surfboard with a painting of a girl holding balloons. She rides a shark that swims through the clouds.
Aerial view of Sunset Mesa, 2020
Aerial view of Sunset Mesa, shows Topanga Beach, Oasis Imports, the Malibu Feed Bin, the ARCO gas station, Mastro's Ocean Club, South Topanga Beach, and the intersection of PCH and Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Children play with sticks on a fallen tree at Topanga Beach
Children play with sticks on a fallen tree trunk at Topanga Beach. The beach access mat is at left.
Bamboo grows by waves at Topanga Beach, 5/5
Arundo bamboo grows by waves at sunset at Topanga Beach.
Dancers lead the Topanga Days Parade near Entrada Rd.
Dancers lead the the Topanga Days Parade along Topanga Canyon Blvd. near Entrada Rd.
The Topanga Days Parade passes the Great Wall
The Topanga Days Parade passes the Great Wall of Topanga. People stand on a pickup truck, sit on floats, or follow along on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
The Topanga Days Parade starts at Pine Tree Circle
The Topanga Days Parade starts at Pine Tree Circle with bicycles and floats. Bubbles fill the air.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 2011, 4/4
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows The Money House, the Topanga Lagoon bridge, the Topanga Ranch Motel, the Reel Inn, Oasis Imports, the lifeguard tower, and PCH.
A car drives by The Chart House in "Grand Theft Auto V"
The video game "Grand Theft Auto V" shows a fantasy version of a car driving by The Chart House and the intersection of PCH and Topanga Canyon Blvd.
The Reel Inn's blackboard says, "Surf Report: OMG"
A man puts his surfboard back into his van by The Reel Inn at 18661 PCH. The blackboard says, "Surf Report: OMG," on a day with big waves.
"Attention: Reel Inn customers, please be aware of snakes"
A sign at the Reel Inn seafood restaurant (18661 PCH) says, "Attention: Reel Inn customers. It's the summer season, so please be aware of the wildlife that may be attracted to the outdoor patio. Be particularly aware of any snakes. We appreciate your…
Peeling stickers spell out, "Topanga Surf Club"
Peeling letters stuck to the back of a street sign spell out, "Topanga Surf Club," marking an area where surfers used to hangout at Topanga Beach.
Justin Stadel sculpture, "For Those About to Rock," 2012
Justin Stadel placed his astronaut sculpture, "For Those About to Rock (in memory of Neil Armstrong,1930-2012)," by the American flag on the hill above The Snake Pit, overlooking PCH.
Thuani, James Mathers, and Pablo Capra (Rodeo Grounds)
Thuani [SURNAME?] stands in The Rodeo Grounds with former residents James Mathers and Pablo Capra.
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.
A surfer walks into the water near the lifeguard tower
A surfer walks into the water near the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Women in swimsuits hug in an ad behind American Apparel
Two women in swimsuits hug in a billboard behind American Apparel at 18820 PCH.
Graffiti says, "Topangry Locals," at Topanga Beach
Graffiti says, "Topangry Locals," on a lamppost in the Topanga Beach parking lot.
Panorama of The Rodeo Grounds, 2017
Panorama of The Rodeo Grounds shows the former sites of the Capra family house (3712 Rodeo Grounds) and Dittrich family house (3707 Rodeo Grounds) after the eviction of Lower Topanga by State Parks. Topanga Creek is at left.
Blue Juice stands under the Malibu Inn sign at their reunion
The surf-rock band Blue Juice takes a group photo under the sign announcing their reunion show at the Malibu Inn. They are John Albert, J. Murf, Jeff Ort, and Sammy Cammack.
James Mathers's painting, "Ghost Rabbit," 2017
James Mathers's painting "Ghost Rabbit" shows palm trees growing above Larry Payne's former house at 3907 Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit). Only stone walls remain after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks.
The painting was in…
The painting was in…
James Mathers painting, "Clown Hides," 2017
James Mathers's painting "Clown Hides" shows a clown hiding after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Rangers walk in The Rodeo Grounds by nasturtium flowers and arundo bamboo.
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga,"…
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga,"…
Native American artifacts that were found in Lower Topanga
Native American artifacts found in Lower Topanga by Shane McMahon include a metate, arrowheads, hollowed rocks, rounded rocks, a long bead, and a wand that may be a "paviut."
James Mathers painting, "Sleeping Bag," 2017
James Mathers's painting "Sleeping Bag" shows where he slept in The Rodeo Grounds after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Nasturtium flowers grow under a tree.
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga," an art show at…
The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga," an art show at…
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined Topanga Beach wall
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined concrete wall from the 1923 Topanga Lagoon bridge. In the background are the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower and a beach access mat.
Topanga Beach graffiti tells surfers to "Go to Sunset"
Graffiti on the stairs tells beginning surfers to "Go to Sunset." Mounds are piled by the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower for a sand replenishment project. The rocks are out at low tide.
Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Turtle," 2018
Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Turtle," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.
Billy panhandles with an electric guitar at PCH and Topanga
Billy [SURNAME?] panhandles with an electric guitar by his bicycle at the intersection of PCH and Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Dolphin," 2018
Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Dolphin," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.
A Don Quixote statue stands by the Topanga Beach stairs
A statue, with a hat and beard resembling Don Quixote, stands by the Topanga Beach stairs.
Colton Sarlo surfs in the tube below The Chart House
Colton Sarlo surfs in a tubing wave below The Chart House restaurant at 18412 PCH.
Aerial view of Las Tunas Beach, 2018
A yellow arrow points to the Las Tunas Beach house at 18830 Topanga Beach Dr. La Esperanza has a red roof. Boardriders is where PCH bends.
Boardriders has a surfboard conveyor belt on the ceiling
Boardriders has a surfboard conveyor belt on the ceiling at 18820 PCH.
Flyer for "Earful," George Herms's 1972 "Tap City Circus"
Beginning in 1965, whenever he was short on funds (or, “tapped out”), George Herms held Tap City Circuses at his home in Topanga Canyon, which were sort of like raffles, with artworks as prizes. The event recurred about every 18 months, and each one…
Michele Capra and Natalie Zeri watch the sunset
Michele Capra and Natalie Zeri watch the sunset from the overlook in the Post Office Tract.
Reel Inn dining room panorama, 2009
Panorama shows the Reel Inn seafood restaurant at 18661 PCH. Long picnic tables fill the dining room. The menu is written on chalkboards. Surfboards hang from the ceiling.
Sam Bertolet holds a surfboard that says, "Topanga"
Lifeguard Sam Bertolet holds a buoy and a rescue surfboard that says, "Topanga," by the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
James Mathers sits by his trailer at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers sits on an easy chair by his airstream a trailer at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Tony Knox plays music at La Esperanza at Las Tunas Beach
Tony Knox sings and plays guitar with his punk rock band Fallujah 71 at La Esperanza (18862 PCH), a Las Tunas Beach house. Robert Overby ("Baretta") watches from a chair. Billy Zane watches from behind a gate.
The hills are burned around the Topanga Lagoon
The hills are burned around the Topanga Lagoon bridge after the 2025 Palisades Fire.
Flyer for "Raffle," George Herms's 1965 "Tap City Circus"
Beginning in 1965, whenever he was short on funds (or, “tapped out”), George Herms held Tap City Circuses at his home in Topanga Canyon, which were sort of like raffles, with artworks as prizes. The event recurred about every 18 months, and each one…
George Herms points to his head at 1972's "Tap City Circus"
Beginning in 1965, whenever he was short on funds (or, “tapped out”), George Herms held Tap City Circuses at his home in Topanga Canyon, which were sort of like raffles, with artworks as prizes. The event recurred about every 18 months, and each one…
Leon Kreer sculpture, "Lego Man," 2012
Leon Kreer's 8-foot-tall sculpture, "Lego Man," washed up on the Topanga Beach as part of a guerilla art project, sponsored by the Los Angeles gallery LAB ART. Surfers take photos beside its odd message, which says, "No Real Than You Are."
The Malibu Feed Bin has banners hanging on it
The Malibu Feed Bin has banners that say, "Gifts," and "Pray for our troops," at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Longboard Collector Club annual meeting, 2015
The Vintage Surfboard Collector Club (Longboard Collector Club) meets under the sign of the abandoned Topanga Ranch Motel.
Hashi Maree painting, "Malibu Feed Bin," 2018
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting, "Malibu Feed Bin," documents the road closure by the store at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd. related to the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
Girls use shovels to restore plants in The Rodeo Grounds
Girls use shovels while participating in native plant restoration in The Rodeo Grounds.
Karen Ard surfs a wave backlit by the sun at Topanga Beach
Karen Ard appears to walk on water while surfing a wave backlit by the sun at Topanga Beach.
Surf cam: Mounds of sand are piled by the lifeguard tower
Surf cam: Mounds are piled by the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower for a sand replenishment project.
Paul Lovas sits on the bench at Topanga Beach
Surfer Paul Lovas sits on the bench in the Topanga Beach parking lot. The lifeguard tower is in the background.
Ricky Schaffer surfs a wave at Topanga Beach
Ricky Schaffer surfs a wave as a seagull flies by at Topanga Beach.
A rainbow descends behind the Reel Inn
A rainbow descends into The Snake Pit, as seen from the patio of the Reel Inn at 18661 PCH. The sign on the fence says, "Sand Canyon."
Olivia Buscaglia drapes a falsa blanket over her surfboard
Olivia Buscaglia drapes a Mexican falsa blanket over her surfboard by the showers at the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
The moon shines above the sign of the abandoned motel
The full moon shines through clouds at night above the sign of the abandoned Topanga Ranch Motel at 18711 PCH.
The Ocean Goddess Surf Club meets at Topanga Beach
Women from the Ocean Goddess Surf Club take a group photo on the beach access mat near the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
A couple marries at Topanga Beach by flowers
A couple marries at Topanga Beach. Flowers and ornaments hang from sticks. The bride holds a bouquet.
Wylie's Bait & Tackle has a yellow sign shaped like a fish, 2/2
Wylie's Bait & Tackle (18757 PCH) has a yellow sign on the roof shaped like a fish.
A surfer walks to his car at sunset, across from the Reel Inn
A surfer walks to his car at sunset, across the street from the Reel Inn's neon sign at 18661 PCH. The scene resembles Gay Summer Rick's painting, "Wish You Were Here."
A smoke plume rises from the 2019 Pacific Palisades Fire
A smoke plume rises from the 2019 Pacific Palisades Fire, behind the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Aerial view of Topanga Lagoon, 2019
Aerial view of Topanga Lagoon shows Las Tunas Beach and Topanga Beach.
Hashi Maree painting "Rosenthal Wine Bar," 2019
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Rosenthal Wine Bar" shows the oversized chairs, table, wine bottle, and glasses at 18741 PCH.
Hashi Maree painting, "Topanga Beach Dirt Lot," 2019
Hashi Maree's watercolor painting "Topanga Beach Dirt Lot" shows wooden posts marking the perimeter, weeds, century plants, and a palm tree.
Jackie Brady and Camille Brady surf at Topanga Beach
Jackie Brady takes a selfie with her sister Camille Brady while they surf in bikinis near the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower. They founded Cami & Jax Swimwear.
Christina Coy drinks a glass of wine at Rosenthal Wine Bar
Christina Coy drinks a glass of wine on a balcony overlooking Topanga Creek at Rosenthal Wine Bar at 18741 PCH.
Natalie Zeri raises her hands to the moon at Topanga Beach
Natalie Zeri wears devil horns and raises her hands to the full moon at Topanga Beach on a witchy night.
Hiro surfs near people paddling at Topanga Beach
Hiroshi Konishi ("Hiro") surfs near people paddling over his wave at Topanga Beach.
Koi wears a hat while surfing a wave at Topanga Beach
Koichi Kotake ("Koi") wears a hat while surfing a wave at Topanga Beach. He was a chef at Something's Fishy across the street until the sushi restaurant was demolished by State Parks in 2006.
Wild Sacred Women Solstice Gathering, 3/3
At a "Wild Sacred Women Solstice Gathering," women lie on their backs in a New Age, ceremonial circle by the Topanga Beach bluff. A woman in the center holds feathers and plays crystal singing bowls for a sound bath.
Surfers carry surfboards by the Malibu Feed Bin
Surfers carry surfboards by the Malibu Feed Bin at 3931 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Aerial view of surfers at Topanga Beach, 2019
Aerial view of surfers shows the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower, Sunset Mesa, Mastro's Ocean Club, and Castellammare.
Rainer Hosch photograph, "Topanga Beach," 2019-05-29
Rainer Hosch's photo from his "Topanga Beach" series shows a man walking on a foggy day by footprints in the sand.
Emiko Gerstenfeld sticks out her tongue at Topanga Beach
Emiko Hoshino Gerstenfeld sticks out her tongue while surfing a wave at Topanga Beach.
Aerial view of the Topanga and PCH intersection, 2019
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the ARCO gas station at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
Yellow flowers grow by the rocks at low tide
Yellow flowers grow by the rocks at low tide. The Topanga Beach lifeguard tower is in the background.
A wall remains from the ruined Topanga Lagoon bridge
Graffiti says, "Topanga," on a ruined concrete wall from the 1923 Topanga Lagoon bridge.
Women pose on yoga mats at Boardriders
Women raise their hands while posing on yoga mats at Boardriders at 18820 PCH. Above them is the surfboard conveyor belt.
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