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Topanga Beach residents take a photo at the 1994 reunion
Former residents take a group photo at the 1994 Topanga Beach reunion to remember the neighborhood that was demolished in 1979.
Jan-Michael Vincent, Harriet Lane, Paul Lovas, Gary Bertram
Two Unknowns, John Marrow, Tim Harvey, Jan-Michael Vincent, Harriet Lane, Paul Lovas, Gary Bertram, Woody Woodward, and Unknown gather at the 1994 Topanga Beach residents reunion to remember the neighborhood that was demolished in 1979.
Harriet Lane, Mike Shultz, Margaret Shultz, Carole Winter
Harriet Lane, Mike Shultz, Margaret Shultz, and Carole Winter take a group photo at the 1994 Topanga Beach residents reunion to remember the neighborhood that was demolished in 1979.
Bill Graves, Michael Bedner, Paul Lovas, Woody Stewart
Bill Graves (backpack), Michael Bedner, Carl Barlow, Greg Jackson, Paul Lovas, Woody Stewart, and Jim Oplinger take a group photo at the 1994 Topanga Beach residents reunion to remember the neighborhood that was demolished in 1979.
Paul Lovas, Robbie Dick, and John Marrow
Paul Lovas, Robbie Dick, and John Marrow visit Robbie's surfboard-shaping room (3843 Topanga Canyon Blvd.) during the 1994 Topanga Beach residents reunion to remember the neighborhood that was demolished in 1979.
Bobby Driscoll and the Wood sisters
Bobby Driscoll (actor) with Karen, Lannis, and Lynn Wood at the Wood stone house.
Never-Ending Costume Party at 3726 Rodeo Grounds, 4/6
James Mathers holds a tortilla and cooks with a frying pan on a stove in his kitchen during a "Never-Ending Costume Party" at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. His costume consists of rabbit ears, a chain necklace, a fur coat, and a pink dress. A milk crate,…
Cynthia Scott and Adriane Allen
Cynthia Scott and Adriane Allen stand by the design of the Topanga Library they championed.
Community House baseball field dedication
Community House baseball field dedication. Kevin Jussila, Susan Nissman, County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and former Dodger great Steve Yeager.
Dan Mazur's Canyon Comix
21st century Topangans facing a draconian State plan to regulate septic systems yearned for a hero named "Septic Man," drawn by cartoonist Dan Mazur.
Dan Mazur's Canyon Comix
Meaning of Life, as disclosed by "Canyon Comix" comic strip creator Dan Mazur.
Dan Mazur's Canyon Comix
"eBay and the Great Buffalo Springfield Drug Bust"
Listening to the song "Topanga Road" by Jim and Jean, the author learns about the arrest of Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton in Old Topanga Canyon in 1968. "Sadly, the incident marked…
Listening to the song "Topanga Road" by Jim and Jean, the author learns about the arrest of Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton in Old Topanga Canyon in 1968. "Sadly, the incident marked…
Tim Regan, of Entrada Dr., rides a skateboard in a pool
Tim Regan, of Entrada Dr., rides a skateboard in a pool. He is featured on the cover of the "Topanga Messenger" as part of the article "Super Shreds" by Dan Regan.
Dan Regan: "Let's face it, the worst guys from Entrada are better than most of the…
Dan Regan: "Let's face it, the worst guys from Entrada are better than most of the…
Fire approaches Ginger Snips Salon & Spa
A fire truck from the El Monte Fire Department sprays water from a hose onto Ginger Snips Salon & Spa (at 18803 PCH) as the Old Topanga Fire approaches.
Daniel Wenger Cube at Topanga Beach
The Daniel Wenger Cube was a furniture sculpture designed in 1970 to hold a hammock. "Sunset Magazine" published an article about the Wenger Cube in 1979. Daniel also designed a studio using this truncated hexahedron shape.
Dave Sanderson, Mayor of the Snake Pit
Dave Sanderson, self-proclaimed Mayor of the Snake Pit, at home, with a bougainvillea plant and two cats.
A party in Michael Greene's art studio, 1/3
People have a lunch party in Michael Greene's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Claude Bal leans on his colorful house in The Rodeo Grounds
Claude Bal leans on a yellow ladder at his colorful house at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 1/2
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse on the dirt road in The Rodeo Grounds.
Robert Campbell and Pablo Capra look at comic art
Robert Campbell (1951-2004) shows Pablo Capra his graphic novel On a Purple Spiral Floating in Capra's greenhouse at 3712 Rodeo Grounds in 2002, the year they cofounded Brass Tacks Press. Capra celebrated the 20th anniversary in 2022 by publishing…
A leafy tree grows on the dirt road in The Rodeo Grounds
A cottonwood tree grows in the dirt road at the entrance to The Rodeo Grounds. It's full of leaves. A "Slow" sign hangs on the bridge at right.
Hammocks hang in the Cassers' yard in The Rodeo Grounds
Hammocks hang in Ray and Renate Casser's backyard at 3703 Rodeo Grounds.
Renate and Ray Casser at home in The Rodeo Grounds
Renate (1939-2022) and Ray Casser (1934-2024) were both from Westphalia, Germany. Ray, a gardener, moved to Topanga Lane in Lower Topanga in 1960. Renate, a nanny, married him a short time after. They moved to higher ground at 3703 Rodeo Grounds…
Renate and Ray Casser sit in a Strandkorb in Rodeo Grounds
Renate and Ray Casser sit in a Strandkorb at 3703 Rodeo Grounds.
Coliene Rentmeester rides her bike in The Rodeo Grounds
Coliene Rentmeester rides her bicycle down her driveway at 3715 Rodeo Grounds.
Kristin Dittrich and a friend sit on a horse in Rodeo Grounds
Kristin Dittrich and an unknown friend sit on a white horse bareback in Kristin's yard at 3707 Rodeo Grounds.
Jeff Lunsford holds his dog Little Arf in The Rodeo Grounds
Jeff Lunsford holds his dog Little Arf by his guitars at 3719 Rodeo Grounds.
A Buddha sits by Jean-Louis Bartoli's door in Rodeo Grounds
A Buddha statue sits by the door of the Jean-Louis Bartoli's room at 3712 Rodeo Grounds.
Larry Payne sits in his living room in The Snake Pit
Larry Payne sits on the couch in his living room of his house at 3907 Topanga Lane (The Snake Pit).
Coliene Rentmeester's door is open in The Rodeo Grounds
The door to Coliene Rentmeester's house is open at 3715 Rodeo Grounds.
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse in The Rodeo Grounds, 2/2
Kristin Dittrich rides a horse on the dirt road in The Rodeo Grounds.
A party in Michael Greene's art studio, 2/3
People have a lunch party in Michael Greene's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Claude Bal and Pablo Capra sit behind the candelabra at the end of the table.
A 90-day eviction letter is posted on Larry Payne's house
Elroy "Larry" Payne (Camouflage Construction) receives a 90-day notice to vacate from Richard Stewart (Pacific Relocation Consultants), a mediator for State Parks. The eviction letter is dated June 19, 2002, and stapled to Larry's house at 3907…
Jeff Lunsford built additional rooms in The Rodeo Grounds
Jeff Lunsford built additional rooms onto his house, which was originally the garage at 3719 Rodeo Grounds.
Shane McMahon created a totem pole on Topanga Lane
Shane McMahon created a totem pole on the road at 3861 Topanga Lane out of license plates, sunglasses, CDs, and a bra.
Herb Bermann sits in his bedroom at 3719 Rodeo Grounds
Herb Bermann sits in his bedroom at 3719 Rodeo Grounds. He is shirtless and wearing boxer shorts. Behind him are fans and a parasol.
Gustav Alsina stands in front of his torn painting
Gustav Alsina stands in front of his torn painting of mountains at 3813 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Kristin Dittrich sits with her horse in The Rodeo Grounds
Kristin Dittrich sits with her horse in her yard at 3707 Rodeo Grounds. Her friends jump on her trampoline.
James Mathers's Cadillac was carried downstream, 2/2
James Mathers's Cadillac got stuck in Topanga Creek as the water rose,. The car was carried about 30 feet downstream to Topanga Lane.
Jeff Lunsford's house at 3719 Rodeo Grounds
A black cat stands in the front yard of Jeff Lunsford's house at 3719 Rodeo Grounds. Visible are a satellite dish, a bicycle, a wagon, and chairs.
Coliene Rentmeester sits at her desk in the Rodeo Grounds
Coliene Rentmeester uses a pen to point while sitting at her computer desk at 3715 Rodeo Grounds. She wears a head scarf and sits between a painting and a photograph of herself.
Catherine Holliss stands by her house at Brookside
Catherine Holliss stands by her house at 3221 Brookside Drive.
Carole Merritt and Jean-Louis Bartoli talk in the art studio
Carole Merritt and Jean-Louis Bartoli talk in the doorway of James Mathers's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Jean-Louis wears pajamas, slippers, and a skin-care facial mask
Herb Bermann sits in his living room at 3719 Rodeo Grounds
Herb Bermann sits on the couch by a fireplace in his living room at 3719 Rodeo Grounds.
Pablo Capra's greenhouse at 3712 Rodeo Grounds, 1/2
Pablo Capra writes at the desk in his greenhouse at 3712 Rodeo Grounds.
Pablo Capra's greenhouse at 3712 Rodeo Grounds, 2/2
Pablo Capra talks on the phone at the desk in his greenhouse at 3712 Rodeo Grounds.
Shane McMahon's house at 3861 Topanga Lane, 1/2
Shane McMahon stands by a cactus at his house at 3861 Topanga Lane.
Shane McMahon's house at 3861 Topanga Lane, 2/2
Shane McMahon stands by a cactus at his house at 3861 Topanga Lane.
Bernt Capra, Scott Dittrich, Dan Hassid, and Michael Greene
Bernt Capra, Scott Dittrich, Dan Hassid, and Michael Greene sit on the back porch of Hassid's house at 3720 Rodeo Grounds. They are meeting about the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks.
Ami Kirby, Kathy Hitchcock, and Hillevi Storer
Topanga Cooperative Preschool leaders: President Ami Kirby, Kathy Hitchcock, and first long-term teacher Hillevi Storer.
Las Tunas Beach houses are burned by Palisades Fire, 5/5
View from the ocean shows Las Tunas Beach houses burned by the Palisades Fire, Tuna Canyon, and the Topanga Lagoon. At center is Business & Pleasure Co.’s Malibu Beach Club, an outdoor furniture store located at 18820 PCH. Smokes rises behind the…
Writer Carolyn See
Writer Carolyn See wrote many critically acclaimed books. She moved to Topanga in 1963, and speaks of her early days in the Canyon through the voice of Edith Langley in the 1987 novel "Golden Days."
Cinematographer Max Penner
Cinematographer Max Penner followed after his father John's profession. He is shown here on a film location in Cape Town, South Africa.
Heidi Staun dresses up for the Topanga Days Parade
Heidi Staun and others dress up for the Topanga Days Parade on Memorial Day. Heidi's car and umbrella are decorated with flowers.
Dennis Ziemienski painting, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2020s
Dennis Ziemienski's painting shows a Woodie car parked at the Topanga Ranch Motel.
Firefighters on break eat dinner at The Mountain Mermaid
During the Palisades Fire, firefighters on break eat dinner at The Mountain Mermaid house at 20421 Callon Dr,
Jim Ganzer's collectible trading card
Jim Ganzer is one of surfing’s original “Big Daddies.” With his penchant for art, Jim worked in the States with stars like Mickey Dora and Lance Carson designing logos, and added his art direction to the legendary surfing magazine “Surf Guide.” His…
A window reflects Bill Cleary surfing at Topanga Beach
"Surf Guide" photographer Dick Gustafson captures a window reflection of Bill Cleary surfing a wave in front of his own house, 18658 W. Topanga Beach Rd.
The Rodeo Grounds bridge is crooked
The Rodeo Grounds bridge has become crooked during the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks.
A man stands by the cottonwood tree in The Rodeo Grounds
An unknown man stands by the cottonwood tree at the entrance to The Rodeo Grounds.
James Mathers's belongings are piled by his airstream trailer
James Mathers's belongings are piled on the deck in front of his airstream trailer during the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Arundo bamboo grows around a surfboard in the yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds.
People stand by the rings in the yard at 3712 Rodeo Grounds
Unknown people stand by the rings in the yard at 3712 Rodeo Grounds. Farengis Danesh's guesthouse is at left. Bernt Capra's office and Pablo Capra's greenhouse are at right. Trampolines are in the foreground.
James Mathers wears a scarf at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
James Mathers stands shirtless in his yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. He wears a hat with a flower, heart-shaped sunglasses, a scarf, and necklaces.
Surfers Ed Fearon, Don James, and Jack Quigg
Surfers Ed Fearon, Don James, and Jack Quigg took this photo in front of their Topanga Beach house on the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked, December 7, 1941. They knew they were going to war.
"An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick," 1/2
Jim Fitzpatrick holds his surfboard in a photo from "An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick" by Bill Cleary.
"An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick," 2/2
Jim Fitzpatrick surfs a fast wave in a photo from "An Interview with Jim Fitzpatrick" by Bill Cleary.
Dorian Yarnelson drawing, "Topanga Ranch Motel," 2025
Dorian Yarnelson's drawing shows the Topanga Ranch Motel at 18711 PCH.
Wes Armand is rescued from the flood, 1/9
Teacher Wes Armand and his son Kurt, 3833 Topanga Lane, are rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Wes Armand is rescued from the flood, 6/9
Teacher Wes Armand and his daughter Thea, 3833 Topanga Lane, are rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Mike Payne nearly drowns in Topanga Creek flood
Mike Payne, 21, begins to slip under the raging Topanga Creek waters as he tries to cross from his home at 3727 Rodeo Grounds to safety. Mike Gray (in hat) and Roark McGonigle (behind Gray) rush to save him while a third man charges into the water…
Actor Rusty Lane is rescued from the flood, 1/3
Actor Rusty Lane is rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher at Topanga Lane.
Wes Armand is rescued from the flood, 2/9
Teacher Wes Armand and his son Kurt, 3833 Topanga Lane, are rescued from the flood by being pulled over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Mike Saenz and Rick Hodgson stand on a wrecked VW van
This Volkswagen van was carried to Topanga Beach by the flooding creek. Mike Saenz, 18638 W. Topanga Beach Rd., and Rick Hodgson, 18702 PCH, climbed on top of the wrecked car.
Two cars are stuck in mud near Topanga Lane after a flood
Two wrecked cars are stuck in mud near Topanga Lane after a flood.
Eric Herrmann finds his surfboards buried in mud
Eric Herrmann finds his surfboards buried in mud after a flood on Topanga Lane.
Bonnie and Jan-Michael Vincent hug in the flowers
Bonnie Poorman Vincent and Jan-Michael Vincent hug shirtless in a field of nasturtium flowers in The Rodeo Grounds.
A woman dances at a Topanga Beach party
A woman dances at a party while a band plays on the deck of Skip Smith's Topanga Beach house.
ON THE ROOF:
Robbie Dick is the 2nd person standing from the right side.
Felix Saenz has a goatee at center.
ON THE ROOF:
Robbie Dick is the 2nd person standing from the right side.
Felix Saenz has a goatee at center.
Mailbox at Cheney Drive and Topanga Road
Mailbox at Cheney Drive and Topanga Road, a rustic barrel set on a post by Joe Santa Maria, was used by upper canyon residents.
Herb Thacker, John Puklus, Carl Pollard, and Danny Evelyn
South Shore Surf Club members Herb Thacker, John Puklus, Carl Pollard, and Danny Evelyn sit on the fence of John's Topanga Beach house, in this ad for Foss Foam Company surfboards.
Victoria Woodward investigates a wrecked VW van
Victoria Woodward, 9, investigates a Volkswagen van that was carried to Topanga Beach by the flooding creek.
Deputy sheriffs rescue residents from the flood
Deputy sheriffs rescue residents of Topanga Lane and The Rodeo Grounds from the flood by pulling them over Topanga Creek on a stretcher.
Driftwood from the flood clutters Topanga Beach
Driftwood from the flood clutters Topanga Beach. An arrow points to a Volkswagen van (VW van) that was carried there by the creek.
Ed Cummings ran the Enco gas station at Fernwood
Ed Cummings ran the Enco gas station at Fernwood in the late 1960s, and organized the Strawberry Festival. He lived in Greenleaf Canyon.
Don Hilston and Michael Horse in Pine Tree Circle
Don Hilston and Michael Horse in Pine Tree Circle during Topanga Days. Don Hilston was a contractor who leased space in the Messenger office. Michael Horse was a jeweler who leased Jon Raymond's old studio, and an actor whose first roles were: as…
The Palisades Fire approaches Pine Tree Circle
The Palisades Fire approaches Pine Tree Circle. A fire truck drives by a bulldozer.
Joe Ruzicka performs at the Country Fair
Joe Ruzicka of Old Topanga Canyon performs at the Country Fair
Beekeeper Russell Whittemore
Beekeeper Russell Whittemore won blue ribbons for his sage honey at the Los Angeles County Fair.
Harriet Swenson and her piano students
Harriet Swenson celebrates with her piano students as they are inducted into the Topanga chapter of Pi Mu. Michael Morales, Terri Scott, Sherry and Sheryl Gwaltney, Sharon Clow, unknown, Vicki Cepin, Harriet Swenson, Adrienne Just, Connie Clark,…
A Topanga Lane resident wades across Topanga Creek
A Topanga Lane resident wades across Topanga Creek, carrying a child on his shoulders and a bag. (This is possibly Wes Armand and Kurt Armand.) A cable holds a rescue basket that was fashioned out of a wicker chair.
Topanga Lane residents are stranded by the flood
Topanga Lane residents are stranded by the flood after Topanga Creek destroys their bridge. Bonnie Poorman Vincent is at left. Sara Russell Lane is at right.
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