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Barbara Luray painting, "April: Baby Blue Eyes," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "April: Lupin," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "April: Mariposa Lily," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "April: Rudbeckia," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "February-March: Acacia," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "February-March: Ceanothus," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "February-March: Prickly Phlox," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "January: Buckthorne," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "Late October: Toyon," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "Manzanita, Coast Chaparral in Spring," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "Manzanita," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "March: Chocolate Bells," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "March: Wild Peony," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "May: Buttercups," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "May: Indian Paintbrush," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "May: Monkey Flower," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "May: Wild Cucumber," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "May: Wild Currant," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "October: Firecracker," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barbara Luray painting, "Untitled (Yucca)," 1956
"Wild Flowers Topanga Canyon" is a series of 22 watercolor paintings by artist Barbara Luray, who lived in Topanga in the late '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Barefoot Topanga Beach fishermen show off their fish
Barefoot Topanga Beach fishermen show off their fish. The man on the right is Greek immigrant John Foundoukos.
Baretta and James Mathers hug by James's art studio
Robert Overby ("Baretta") wears a hat that says, "Malibu." James Mathers wears a straw hat and a fur coat. They hug in front of James's art studio at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Graffiti shows the anarchy symbol.
Baretta points to Paul Neill's truck, stuck in Topanga Creek
Robert Overby ("Baretta") points to Paul Neill's truck, which is stuck in Topanga Creek in The Rodeo Grounds. At left is the sign "Rodeo Grounds Forever."
Baretta sits by his shack at 3681 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Robert "Baretta" Overby sits by his shack in the backyard of 3681 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Baretta smokes a cigar at 3726 Rodeo Grounds
Robert "Baretta" Overby smokes a cigar in the yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds. Behind him are arundo bamboo and an American flag with a peace sign.
Baretta stands by a tree stump in The Rodeo Grounds
Robert "Baretta" Overby stands on a dirt road by the stump of the cottonwood tree at the entrance to The Rodeo Grounds after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Non-native plants like this tree were also uprooted.
Barton School Classroom Activity
Barton School Classroom photo, c. 1940's. David Zeitlin back row with teacher
Barton School Hand-drawn Map, c. 1940
Map of school property and buildings (1932-1948) drawn from memory in 1984
Barton School teacher Hildor Barton
Barton School teacher Hildor Barton was never happier than when planning and constructing buildings.
Barton School teacher Howard Gutmann
Barton School teacher Howard Gutmann was a German Jew and had escaped war and persecution.
Barton School teacher Nancy Gluck
Barton School teacher Nancy Gluck came in 1940 and stay until the end. She was a dear friend of the Barton family.
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…
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…
Bedrock mortar
Bedrock mortars, holes made my Native American women grinding seeds, occur in many places in Topanga sandstone. This one was found near Top of Topanga.
Beekeeper Russell Whittemore
Beekeeper Russell Whittemore won blue ribbons for his sage honey at the Los Angeles County Fair.
Belly dancers perform at Earth Day in Topanga State Park
Belly dancers from the Melanie Kareem Middle Eastern Dance School perform at Earth Day in Topanga State Park. The local dance school enrolled 450 local women and girls.
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.
Bernt and Sally Capra's house is surrounded by mud
Bernt Capra and Sally Capra's house, at 3712 Rodeo Grounds, is surrounded by mud after a flood. A greenhouse stands in the yard.
Bernt Capra, Lucas Capra, and Scotty Dittrich sit in the yard
Bernt Capra sits in a lawn chair in his yard at 3712 Rodeo Grounds. Behind him are his son Lucas Capra and neighbor Scotty Dittrich. At right, a stage is painted with a yin-yang symbol.
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.
Bernt Capra's office has a large bookshelf
Bernt Capra's office at 3712 Rodeo Grounds has a drafting table, a makeshift desk with a computer, and a large bookshelf.
Bernt, Sally, and Michele Capra walk by La Esperanza
Bernt Capra and Sally Capra walk with their baby Michele Capra. Behind them is La Esperanza, the Las Tunas Beach house at 18862 PCH.
Bert and Mary Palmaymesa
Bertrand “Bert” (1887-1977) and Mary Palmaymesa (1895-1967) grew up together in Calabasas. In the 1920s, they were the caretakers of John Bonnell's stone house in Old Topanga Canyon, where they raised a family.
Bert Wilson selling native plants
Bert Wilson selling native plants at the annual Resource Conservation District (RCD) event.
Bertha Corbett Melcher drawing, "Charlotte Roseneath Melcher," 1910s
Bertha Corbett Melcher drawing, "Charlotte Roseneath Melcher," shows the artist's daughter, born on May 3, 1911. Bertha made her fortune with her creation of the Sunbonnett Babies.
Bertha Corbett Melcher, Jessie, Mrs. Luther
Bertha Corbett Melcher (right) sits with a woman (probably sister Jessie). Mrs. Luther is standing.
Bertha Melcher with Charlotte and baby Ruth
Bertha Melcher was known as the "Madonna of the Mountains."
Betsy Moline's home ruined by Northridge Earthquake, 1994
Betsy Moline sits in the ruin of her Nuez Way home after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
Betty Lee Morales
Betty Lee Morales established a national food supplement operation out of Eden Ranch, the former Barton School property in Old Topanga Canyon.
Beverly Jones, Karen Wood, Carol Knittle
Topanga Elementary School, Sixth Grade Class Graduation, 1961
Big money encroaches on Topanga, Jody Roberts, 1992
Artist Jody Roberts drew this comic map for the "Messenger" newspaper, showing "Big Bucks Estates" and "Big Development" encroaching on Topanga.
Big waves wrecked the beach house of Helene Raymond
Big waves wrecked the beach house of Mrs. J. P. Raymond (Helene Raymond). The bathhouse is visible in the background.
Bill & Mary Cleary model swimsuits at Topanga Beach
Bill Cleary & Mary Woodjack Cleary and an unknown man model swimsuits at Topanga Beach.
Bill and Pearl Sloan
Bill and Pearl Sloan stand in a hole they dug for their septic tank. "There were no geological surveys required, no septic system percolation tests."
Bill and Ruth Wylie's Bait and Tackle shop, 1946
Bill and Ruth Wylie's Bait and Tackle shop was located at 18757 PCH. They lived in the house in back. The employee in the photo is unidentified.
Bill Carter carries the Topanga Riders flag
Bill Carter, at the first Donkey Baseball game in Bonnell Park, carries the Topanga Riders flag in uniform (red shirt, blue jeans, and a gray hat).
Bill Cleary balances a skateboard deck on his toes
Bill Cleary balances a Makaha skateboard deck on his toes in his Topanga Beach house, owned by Dr. Schweiger. Mary Cleary curls up in a chair. George Van Noy stares out the window.
Bill Cleary headshot, 1/2
Bill Cleary takes a headshot at Topanga Beach. He was the editor of "Surf Guide" magazine.
Bill Cleary headshot, 2/2
Bill Cleary leans on a surfboard at Topanga Beach. He was the editor of "Surf Guide" magazine.
Bill Cleary wears a sweater at Topanga Beach
Bill Cleary wears a sweater at Topanga Beach, in a photo accompanying an interview with him by Jeff Duclos called, "Seeing Cleary: A Conversation with a Surfing Visionary."
Bill Flaxman holds his son Adam on the cable bridge, 1/2
Bill Flaxman holds his son Adam on the steps to the cable bridge at Brookside, which transported people in a lawn chair.
Bill Flaxman holds his son Adam on the cable bridge, 2/2
Bill Flaxman holds his son Adam on the platform of the cable bridge at Brookside, which transported people in a lawn chair.
Bill Flaxman rides horse Moon at Topanga Beach
Bill Flaxman rides Moon (King Zimmerman's horse, which had been in the 1976 Olympics) at Topanga Beach.
Bill Flaxman stands in the creek bed at Brookside
Bill Flaxman stands with a walking stick in the Topanga Creek bed at Brookside.
Bill Flaxman stands under a big tree in Brookside
Bill Flaxman stands with a walking stick under a big tree in Brookside.
Bill Flaxman with day workers
People Assisting Topanga Canyon with Helping Hands (PATCH) interpreter Bill Flaxman with day workers at the Topanga Labor Exchange.
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.
Bill Myers pats Marty Nation at 3703 Rodeo Grounds
Neighbor Bill Myers congratulates Marty Nation at 3703 Rodeo Grounds. Bill is attending the wedding of Marty Nation and Karen Riggs. Maria Nation is behind them.
Bill Powers jumps from the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower
Lifeguard Bill Powers holds a rescue can and jumps from the second floor of the Topanga Beach lifeguard tower.
Bill Smith's house was abandoned at 3747 Rodeo Grounds
Bill Smith's house was abandoned at 3747 Rodeo Grounds. At right is the roof of 3751 Rodeo Grounds.
Bill Sykes with his children Beverly and Dave
Bill Sykes lies in the sand with his children Beverly and Dave at their house on Topanga Beach,
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.
Billy Portman, Sara Baur, and Urs Baur
Emcee Billy Portman, Sara Baur, and Urs Baur. The Baurs founded the Topanga Film Festival in 2004.
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).
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.
Blue Juice: Jeff Ort, J. Murf, George Trafton, Don MacVicar
The surf-rock band Blue Juice takes a group photo on the Escondido Palisades in Malibu: Jeff Ort, J. Murf, George Trafton, and Don MacVicar.
Blue Juice: Jeff, Don, George, and Murf
The surf-rock band Blue Juice takes a group photo: Jeff Ort (drums), Don MacVicar (bass), George Trafton (guitar), and J. Murf (guitar).
Blue Juice: Jeff, George, Don, Riddle, and Murf
The surf-rock band Blue Juice takes a group photo: Jeff Ort (drums), George Trafton (guitar), Don MacVicar (bass), J. Riddle, and J. Murf (guitar).
Blue Juice: Sandy, George, Murf, and Richard
The surf-rock band Blue Juice takes a group photo at Hal Jepsen's house at 3843 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
L. to R.:
Sandy Morison (drums), George Trafton (guitar), J. Murf (guitar), Richard Ickes (bass).
L. to R.:
Sandy Morison (drums), George Trafton (guitar), J. Murf (guitar), Richard Ickes (bass).
Blues Ryders band: Johnny B., Rick Ryder, and David Sear
The Blues Ryders band was made up of musicians including guitarist Johnny B., bassist Rick Ryder, guitarist David Sear, and singer Debbie Ryder (not pictured). Their song "Topanga Time" popularized the phrase "Livin' on Topanga time."
Boardriders has a surfboard conveyor belt on the ceiling
Boardriders has a surfboard conveyor belt on the ceiling at 18820 PCH.
Boardriders Malibu business card
Boardriders
Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel
Boardriders -- Malibu
Store 301
18820 PCH, Malibu, CA 90265
(at Topanga Beach)
(301) 359-8274
Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel
Boardriders -- Malibu
Store 301
18820 PCH, Malibu, CA 90265
(at Topanga Beach)
(301) 359-8274
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