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Lynnea Herrmann rides a horse on Topanga Lane
Lynnea Herrmann, 14, rides the horse Midnight on Topanga Lane.
Kurt and Deborah Herrmann hold their horses
Cousins Kurt Herrmann and Deborah Herrmann stand with their horses Brandy and Dilly next to a corral on Topanga Lane.
A dirt road passes mailboxes in The Rodeo Grounds
Mailboxes on a dirt road serve The Rodeo Grounds and Topanga Lane. The houses on the hill are on Topanga Canyon Blvd. The house higher up, in the background, are on Sunset Mesa.
A car is stuck in the mud after a flood on Topanga Lane
The Herrmann family's car is stuck in the mud after a flood on Topanga Lane.
Matchbook from The Raft restaurant
A matchbook from The Raft seafood restaurant shows a logo with an anchor. The Raft was at 18661 Pacific Coast Highway, Topanga Beach, from 1963 until it burned in 1979. The owners were Jack Dorfman and Jim McDonald. Today it's The Reel Inn.
Matchbooks from The Point restaurant
Four matchbooks from The Point seafood restaurant show a veranda overlooking the waves, a sailboat, and an artist's palette. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast…
"Surfing Guide to Southern California," 1963
David H. Stern and Bill Cleary wrote the "Surfing Guide to Southern California" (The Fitzpatrick Company, 1963) at Topanga Beach.
Woody, "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant," 3/5
Woody Woodward hangs five while riding a Makaha skateboard on his paddle-tennis court at Topanga Beach in a photo from the article "Four-Foot Seven-Inch Skateboard Giant" by Bill Cleary.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 15/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows them dancing at Woody Woodward's house.
A film still shows them dancing at Woody Woodward's house.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 14/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows actor Peter Lupus. Behind him is the bluff.
A film still shows actor Peter Lupus. Behind him is the bluff.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 13/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows an aerial view of the Topanga Lagoon.
A film still shows an aerial view of the Topanga Lagoon.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 12/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows actors Peter Lupus (in purple) and Don Rickles (in blue).
A film still shows actors Peter Lupus (in purple) and Don Rickles (in blue).
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 11/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Woody Woodward's beach house and the surfboards that the Topanga Bombers allegedly stole from…
A film still shows Woody Woodward's beach house and the surfboards that the Topanga Bombers allegedly stole from…
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 10/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Dick Dale & the Deltones playing surf-music guitar.
A film still shows Dick Dale & the Deltones playing surf-music guitar.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 9/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 8/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 7/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 6/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 5/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows a surfboard, a volleyball net, and beach houses.
A film still shows a surfboard, a volleyball net, and beach houses.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 4/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Miki Dora, in black, about to jump over the railing of Woody Woodward's beach house.
A film still shows Miki Dora, in black, about to jump over the railing of Woody Woodward's beach house.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 3/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows the surfers parking on W. Topanga Beach Rd. Miki Dora is sitting on a headlight, dressed in…
A film still shows the surfers parking on W. Topanga Beach Rd. Miki Dora is sitting on a headlight, dressed in…
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 2/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows Frankie and Annette turning onto W. Topanga Beach Rd.
A film still shows Frankie and Annette turning onto W. Topanga Beach Rd.
"Muscle Beach Party" film still, 1/15
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A film still shows the surfers driving on Pacific Coast Highway.
A film still shows the surfers driving on Pacific Coast Highway.
"Muscle Beach Party" film poster
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
The film's poster says, "When 10,000 Biceps go around 5,000 Bikinis... you KNOW what's gonna happen!"
The film's poster says, "When 10,000 Biceps go around 5,000 Bikinis... you KNOW what's gonna happen!"
The Point restaurant's logo appears on a napkin
The Point restaurant's logo appears on a napkin, with "Malibu, California." The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later The Chart House and Mastro's Ocean…
The Spiral Staircase House on Topanga Lane
The Spiral Staircase House at 3924 Topanga Lane is boarded up. Cult leader and serial killer Charles Manson and his Family stayed here in 1967. He recruited his youngest member, Dianne Lake, here, and nicknamed her "Snake," which may have something…
Miki Dora lies down while surfing a wave
Miki Dora lies down while surfing a wave in a sequence of three photos that have been merged.
Lynnea Herrmann rides her horse Champagne
Lynnea Herrmann rides her horse Champagne in a corral on Topanga Lane.
The Point restaurant, looking west
The Marinos' Point seafood restaurant had a sign shaped like an artist's palette and a telephone booth outside. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later…
The Point restaurant, looking east
The Marinos' Point seafood restaurant had a sign shaped like an artist's palette and a telephone booth outside. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later…
Bill & Mary Cleary model swimsuits at Topanga Beach
Bill Cleary & Mary Woodjack Cleary and an unknown man model swimsuits at Topanga Beach.
A bulkhead protects Topanga Beach houses
A bulkhead protects Topanga Beach houses belonging to...
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The Saenz family. The father Eddie Sr. kept adding bedrooms on top for his eight children.
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Bob Ernst, a policeman, lived upstairs. Alden Doseberg ("Dozy"), a volleyball player,…
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The Saenz family. The father Eddie Sr. kept adding bedrooms on top for his eight children.
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Bob Ernst, a policeman, lived upstairs. Alden Doseberg ("Dozy"), a volleyball player,…
Lynnea Herrmann stands on the Topanga Lane bridge
Lynnea Herrmann, 13, and her dog Ashes stand on the Topanga Lane bridge over Topanga Creek. The bridge lasted for almost 20 years, until it was destroyed in the February 1969 flood.
"If you don't live here, don't surf here"
Graffiti on W. Topanga Beach Rd. says, "If you don't live here, don't surf here."
Fake vintage T-shirt shows "Töpanga Beach" Surfing Festival
A T-shirt advertises the 1968/1969 Sea Prism Surfing Festival at "Töpanga Beach," calling it a "Legendary Surfing Competition" and a "Pure Mind and Body Experience" with a musical performance. The Festival appears to be a fake historical event…
Dale Smith was the first owner of The Malibu Feed Bin
Malibu cowboy Dale Smith was the first owner of The Malibu Feed Bin, from 1961 to 1966, at Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. He bought the first 1964 Chevy El Camino (Chevelle Malibu) sold in the Los Angeles area.
Eric DeCook lies beside his great aunt Tess Swenson
Eric DeCook, son of Nancy Swenson Williams, lies beside Tess Swenson, aunt of Nancy, at Topanga Beach. The Point restaurant is at the end of the beach.
Surfer Bill Cleary takes off in front of Bob Feigel
Surfer Bill Cleary takes off in front of Bob Feigel, who calls him a "Wave Hog," at Topanga Beach.
Proposed freeway from Santa Monica to Topanga Beach, 2/2
The Santa Monica Causeway would have extended the Santa Monica 10 Freeway over the ocean to Topanga Beach. The plan included the creation of marinas, high-rise apartments, and a terraced hillside.
Friends gather at the Sherwoods' Topanga Beach house
Friends gather at the Sherwoods' Topanga Beach house: Christopher "Kip" Penshev lying down by an unknown woman, Kip's friend George (in straw hat). On the log: Gary Kratochvil (Bunny's boyfriend), Anne Fuchs ("Bunny"), Foster Sherwood, Bruce Tebbe…
Eden Craig, Melanie and mother Carol, and Matthew Craig
Eden Craig, Melanie Onofrio, Carol Onofrio (her mother), and Matthew Craig (Eden's brother) wave by the rocks at low tide. They used to housesit every summer for the house behind them, at 18762 W. Topanga Beach Rd.
Bonnie kisses her husband Jan-Michael Vincent
Bonnie Poorman Vincent kisses her husband Jan-Michael Vincent while they walk their horses Champagne and Gitano (Spanish: "Gypsy") on Topanga Beach.
Liza Ann Saenz and her brother Juan de la Cruz
Liza Ann Saenz and her brother Juan de la Cruz walk out on the rocks at low tide to the Topanga Beach surf break.
Brothers Joey , Felix, and Juan de la Cruz Saenz
Brothers Joey , Felix, and Juan de la Cruz Saenz pose with surfboards at Topanga Beach.
David H. Stern holds up a surfboard at Topanga Beach
David H. Stern holds up a surfboard at Topanga Beach. He founded the Greebe and Moommy Surf Club in 1962, and co-authored the "Surfing Guide to Southern California" in 1963 .
Bob Feigel, Jim "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Sr., and Jim Fitzpatrick Jr.
Bob Feigel, Jim "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Sr., and Jim Fitzpatrick Jr. show off their Greebe and Moommy Surf Club sweatshirts at Topanga Beach.
Surfers sit on the porch of David H. Stern's beach house
David H. Stern (co-author of the "Surfing Guide to Southern California," 1963) rented this Topanga Beach house in February 1962. Sitting on the porch, with their surfboards, are lifeguard Larry Kraus (in speedos), and Jason Kniss's father (smoking).…
Proposed freeway from Santa Monica to Topanga Beach, 1/2
The "Sunset Seaway" was a proposed causeway that would have extended the Santa Monica 10 Freeway over the ocean to Topanga Beach. The plan included the creation of marinas, high-rise apartments, and a terraced hillside.
Woody Woodward hangs ten at Topanga Beach
Surfer Woody Woodward hangs ten on a wave at Topanga Beach
"Muscle Beach Party" film behind the scenes, 1/2
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A behind-the-scenes photo shows a Rolls Royce driving down Topanga Beach Rd., past a trailer, surfboards, and…
A behind-the-scenes photo shows a Rolls Royce driving down Topanga Beach Rd., past a trailer, surfboards, and…
Topanga Bombers surf club shirt, 1/2
The Topanga Bombers Surf Club formed at Topanga Beach in the winter of 1962-63. That summer, they threw a fundraising party to raise money for their club shirts. The Bombers were active until a big marijuana bust, around 1966.
David H. Stern and…
David H. Stern and…
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella, 2/2
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella in a neighbor's yard on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella , 1/2
Dale Newman holds a red umbrella beside his sister April in a neighbor's yard on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Andrea, Dale, and April Newman eat ice cream
Siblings Andrea, Dale, and April Newman eat ice cream in their neighbor's yard on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Children have a party on Topanga Lane
Children have a party on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit). In front are John Baum, April Newman, Dale Newman, and unknown. The girl drinking from a cup is Sappho, a Venice family friend.
April Newman hangs upside down on Topanga Lane
April Newman hangs upside down on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
A woman sits on her couch on Topanga Lane
A woman (Alison?) sits on her couch on Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit), where she lives with her husband and baby.
Teenage surfers gather at Topanga Beach point
Teenage surfers gather at Topanga Beach point: Tom (surname? in yellow trunks), Annette Smith (in red shirt), Tim Roach (shirtless blond), Rick Hodgson (blond in springsuit), Liza Saenz (in green shirt), Sue Lilley (in dress).
Tom was a Ventura…
Tom was a Ventura…
Topanga Sue stands in front of her beach house
Surfer "Topanga Sue" Lilley holds a surfboard in front of her Topanga Beach house by the lagoon.
Children set in a circle on a Topanga Beach volleyball court
Children set in a circle on a volleyball court at the Lasky house on Topanga Beach.
The dog Goomba plays with owner Brandy Lasky
The dog Goomba, an Afghan Hound, plays with owner Brandy Lasky (1956-1975) at Topanga Beach.
Dina Lasky walks on a driftwood bridge across the lagoon
Dina Lasky walks on a driftwood bridge across the Topanga Lagoon. Her beach house is in the background.
Makaha skateboard, top and bottom
A Makaha skateboard is displayed from the top and bottom.
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha, and with the help of his wife Helen. He later worked…
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha, and with the help of his wife Helen. He later worked…
A Makaha Skateboards ad features team riders
A Makaha Skateboards ad features team riders Joey Saenz, Danny Schaefer, Torger Johnson, and Woody Woodward.
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha,…
Venice lifeguard Larry Stevenson (1930-2012) designed and manufactured the first commercial skateboards in 1961, under his brand Makaha,…
Actress Sara Russell Lane is stranded at home during a flood
Actress Sara Russell Lane, 3839 Topanga Lane, is stranded at home with a cat during a flood.
Actor Rusty Lane is rescued from the flood, 3/3
Actor Rusty Lane is rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher at Topanga Lane.
Actor Rusty Lane is rescued from the flood, 2/3
Actor Rusty Lane is rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher at Topanga Lane.
Sara Russell Lane and Ingrid Lindquist, stranded during flood
Actress Sara Russell Lane and Ingrid Lindquist (in bathrobe) are stranded with horses and a dog during a flood on Topanga Lane.
Sara Russell Lane checks on her horse during a flood
Actress Sara Russell Lane checks on her horse during a flood on Topanga Lane
Two girls pull themselves over Topanga Creek in a basket
Two girls pull themselves over Topanga Creek in a basket chair at Topanga Lane after a flood. A dog stands nearby.
Wes Armand is rescued from the flood, 5/9
Teacher Wes Armand and his daughter Thea, 3833 Topanga Lane, are rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 1964
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, Old Malibu Road, Topanga Lane, The Rodeo Grounds, Sunset Mesa development, and the Topanga Beach Auto Court motel.
"Muscle Beach Party" film behind the scenes, 2/2
In "Muscle Beach Party" (1964), surfers Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello discover that bodybuilders have taken over Topanga Beach.
A behind-the-scenes photo shows the surfboards that the Topanga Bombers allegedly stole from the set.
A behind-the-scenes photo shows the surfboards that the Topanga Bombers allegedly stole from the set.
Construction site for Topanga waterline
The waterline to Topanga Canyon is installed at Topanga Canyon and PCH.
Ruben's Shell Service gas station ad 2/4
Ruben's Shell Service gas station was at Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH. The advertisement shows a man on a date telling the attendant: "Just give me a half-gallon of gas... I use the car mostly for parking...."
Ruben's Shell Service gas station ad 1/4
Ruben's Shell Service gas station was run by Bob Ruben and Bob Plant at Topanga Canyon Blvd. and PCH.
First map of Rancho Topanga-Malibu-Sequit, 1870
This is a close-up of the first official US map of what came to be known as Rancho Topanga-Malibu-Sequit, a land patent granted to Matthew Keller.
Topanga Elementary Graduation Party at Camp Wildwood
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class Graduation Party at Camp Wildwood. Left to right: Michael McGovern, Carol Knittle, Karen Wood, Ray Boyette, and Guy Hoover.
Artist Cy Wood wears a white jacket
Artist Cy Wood wears a white jacket for his weekly trip to downtown Los Angeles.
Earl Wickenburg rides a horse with the Wood sisters
Earl Wickenburg rides a horse with the Wood sisters: Lannis, Karen, and Lynn.
The Point restaurant's neon sign glows in the dark
The Point restaurant's neon sign, in the shape of an artist's palette, glows in the dark at sunset. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later The Chart…
The Point restaurant's veranda overlooks Topanga Beach
The Point restaurant's veranda overlooks Topanga Beach, as seen in this colorized postcard. The Greek fishermen who owned the older Marinos' seafood restaurant nearby also owned The Point at 18412 W. Pacific Coast Highway. Later The Chart House and…
Topanga Beach Rd. and PCH
Topanga Beach Rd. and PCH intersect by the Step Inn Cafe and the Shell gas station.
Caracol ad, Malibu's first Mexican restaurant, 1/2
Caracol Mexican Restaurant, 18661 PCH, Malibu. George W. Evinger, owner. David Jimenez, manager. Frank Campo, cuisinero (chef).
Bob Ruben's Shell Service Station ad
Bob Ruben's Shell Service Station ad, a gas station at Topanga Cyn. Blvd and PCH.
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