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Entrance to Topanga
Entrance to Topanga shows Step Inn Cafe, Shell gas Station, Rust's Barbecue restaurant, Los Angeles Athletic Club office, and fire station.
Clayton Rust moved his family's house to Brookside
Clayton Rust moved his family's house out of the way of the 1933 bridge construction, from Topanga Lane to Brookside (3427 Topanga Canyon Blvd.). In the photo, the house is still propped up after reaching its destination.
Entrance to Topanga, looking towards beach
Entrance to Topanga, looking towards beach, shows Shell gas station and Rust's Barbecue restaurant,
A boy rides a horse by Shriner's Wayside Stand
A boy rides a horse by Shriner's Wayside Stand. He is being watched by Lucie Loggins, who bought the restaurant and renamed it Step Inn Cafe.
Mary Kays sits in car next to fire station
Mary Kays sits in car next to fire station and Los Angeles Athletic Club office that became Malibu Feed Bin. Her sister was Ina Rust.
Entrance to Topanga
Entrance to Topanga shows Shell Gas Station, Rust's Barbecue, Los Angeles Athletic Club office, fire station, and Potter's Store.
Back view of Lower Topanga business center
Back view of Lower Topanga business center shows fire station, Los Angeles Athletic Club office and Rust's Barbecue
Sign points to "Dangerous Drop-Off" at entrance to Topanga
Sign points to "Dangerous Drop-Off" at road construction (for the 1933 bridge) at the entrance to Topanga. Shell gas station, Los Angeles Athletic Club office, and Potter's Store are in the background.
Potter's Store was rebuilt as a sturdy one-story building
Potter's Store was rebuilt as a sturdy one-story building, but the rains of 1938 created a bigger mudslide that pushed it all the way into the street. Charles Potter salvaged the lumber and rebuilt his store again, this time across the street, giving…
Paxson's Cafe, owned by Frank and Myrtle Paxson
Paxson's Cafe, owned by Frank and Myrtle Paxson. Their daughter Blanche married Roy Rust. The Chart House and Mastro's Ocean Club were later built on this spot.
Picnic at Fred and Cleo Wendill's house in Brookside
Picnic at Fred and Cleo Wendill's house in Brookside. Cleo was the cousin of Clayton Rust.
Shady Lane runs by Josiah Thrasher's house, at right
Shady Lane runs by Josiah Thrasher's house, at right. Josiah was Ina Rust's father, and a pioneer of Van Nuys.
Waitresses at Rust's Barbecue restaurant (2/2)
Waitresses at Rust's Barbecue restaurant: Mabel, Dolly, and Cleo Wendill.
Waitresses at Rust's Barbecue restaurant (1/2)
Waitresses at at Rust's Barbecue restaurant: Dolly, Ina Rust, Mabel, and Cleo Wendill.
Cows graze by Josiah Thrasher's house on Shady Lane
Cows graze by Josiah Thrasher's house on Shady Lane. Josiah was Ina Rust's father, and a pioneer of Van Nuys.
Three women wear hats at the Step Inn Cafe
Three women wear hats at the Step Inn Cafe stand in front of 1937 Dodge and 1932 Buick cars. The "Eat" sign in the background belongs to the Topanga Inn.
Potter's Store, aka "The Skyscraper," hit by a mudslide (4/4)
Potter's Store at Topanga Beach was nicknamed "The Skyscraper." After it was damaged by floods, Charles Potter rebuilt it, then moved it across the street, and renamed it Potter's Topanga Trading Post. On the second floor was the office of the Title…
Entrance to Topanga, 1931
Entrance to Topanga shows Shriner’s Wayside Stand restaurant, Shell Gas Station, and Potter's Store
A dancer and drummer perform at the Reggae Picnic
A dancer and drummer perform at the Reggae Picnic at Theatricum Botanicum.
Inner Secrets band performs at the Reggae Picnic
Inner Secrets band performs at the Reggae Picnic at Theatricum Botanicum
Joy Patterson and Gidget participate in fashion show
Joy Patterson and Gidget participate in fashion show at the Community House.
Gidget, Cecil, Prince, and Emmareighn Zapata at Hillbillyhip
Gidget at her Hillbillyhip vintage-clothing store with husband Cecil Zapata and their children Prince and Emmareighn.
Gidget sells flowers from her Edible Peddler
Gidget sells flowers from her Edible Peddler trailer to Leslie and Kristen Carlson.
Gidget sells strawberries at her Edible Peddler trailer (1/2)
Gidget sells strawberries at her Edible Peddler trailer with Cynthia Aylesworth, in front of the Topanga Home Grown boxcar.
Gidget sells strawberries at her Edible Peddler trailer (2/2)
Gidget sells strawberries at her Edible Peddler trailer with Cynthia Aylesworth.
Oka Stewart sails in Evening Outlook Perpetual Trophy Race
On September 1, 1935, the second annual Evening Outlook Perpetual Trophy Race was held on a 12-mile course that went from the Santa Monica Pier to Topanga Beach and back. The prize was custody for one year of the 36-inch bronze perpetual trophy, and…
Boy Scout house on Trippet Ranch covered by snow, 1949
The Boy Scout house on Trippet Ranch was a Quonset hut, near the start of Musch Trail. It survived the 1948 fire because it was made of metal. In 1949, it was covered by snow.
Oka Stewart's Topanga Yacht Club sailboat
Oka Stewart's Topanga Yacht Club sailboat. His boats were Imp, Starlite, and Marlin. The man in the water is probably him. He sometimes raced with his son Bert for ballast.
Topanga Yacht Club membership cards, 1933-1936
Topanga Yacht Club membership cards, signed by Oka Stewart (member), Helene Raymond and Henry Gledhill Jr. (secretaries), and Vesey O’Davoren (commodore).
Potter's Store, aka "The Skyscraper," hit by a mudslide (3/4)
Potter's Store at Topanga Beach was nicknamed "The Skyscraper." After it was damaged by floods, Charles Potter rebuilt it, then moved it across the street, and renamed it Potter's Topanga Trading Post. On the second floor was the office of the Title…
Potter's Store, aka "The Skyscraper," hit by a mudslide (2/4)
Potter's Store at Topanga Beach was nicknamed "The Skyscraper." After it was damaged by floods, Charles Potter rebuilt it, then moved it across the street, and renamed it Potter's Topanga Trading Post. On the second floor was the office of the Title…
Potter's Store, aka "The Skyscraper," hit by a mudslide (1/4)
Potter's Store at Topanga Beach was nicknamed "The Skyscraper." After it was damaged by floods, Charles Potter rebuilt it, then moved it across the street, and renamed it Potter's Topanga Trading Post. On the second floor was the office of the Title…
A couple stands by the chimney of their house lost to fire
A man and woman stand by the chimney of the house at Brookside that they lost to the 1938 fire.
Lucille Way searches the ruins of Marmont Studio after a fire
Lucille Way searches the ruins of Marmont Studio in Brookside after the 1938 fire. Her sister was the owner, Laura Way Mathiesen.
Laura Way searches the ruins of Marmont Studio after a fire
A woman searches the ruins of Marmont Studio in Brookside after the 1938 fire. She is probably the owner, Laura Way Mathiesen, whose paintings were burned.
Aerial view of Topanga Beach, 1938
Aerial view of Topanga Beach shows the motel, Topanga Lagoon, Old Malibu Road, Topanga Lane, Shady Lane, and the Rodeo Grounds.
Topographical Sheet map, 1933
Topographical Sheet map shows houses on Topanga Beach and Las Tunas Beach.
Topanga Yacht Club race off Topanga Beach
Topanga Yacht Club races promoted the cause of a Topanga Yacht Harbor at Topanga Beach. Emmett Harvey of Los Angeles won this race in his Vagabond. Second was Dr. Fred Ott of Inglewood in his Goat. Floyd Alexander was third in Sea Horse.
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.
Where Topango Creek meets the ocean
"Where Topango Creek meets the ocean".... The view shows the last turn before the Topanga Lagoon
A diver searches for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
A diver searches for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
Divers searched here for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
Divers searched here for the Ameco, off Topanga Beach
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
Cartoon shows a big wave strike the Ameco
Cartoon shows a big wave strike the Ameco as it wallows in a sea trough.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
The fishing boat Ameco sank off Topanga Beach, killing 16
The fishing boat "Ameco" capsized off Topanga Beach, and 16 people drowned on Memorial Day, May 30, 1930. This remains the worst boating accident in the Santa Monica Bay.
Spence's Cabins motel sign on the Pacific Coast Highway
Spence's Cabins motel sign on the Pacific Coast Highway points to Topanga Lane.
Marion Spence, unknown, Florence Spence by a trailer
Marion Spence, unknown, Florence Spence by a trailer in the backyard of Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Siblings Thomas and Marion Spence at Spence's Cabins
Siblings Thomas and Marion Spence sit on a car in front of Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Marion Spence leans on a car in front of Spence's Cabins
Marion Spence leans on a car door in front of Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Edna Mae Spence with Adelia, Tom Jr., and Howard Evans
Edna Mae Spence with nieces and nephews Adelia “Dee Dee”, Tom Jr., and Howard “Happy” Evans at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Tom Evans with Marion, Roberta, William, Florence Spence
Tom (maybe), wife Marion Evans (Spence), Roberta, William, and Florence Spence gather by a trailer in the backyard of Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Florence Spence, Jake Fields, William Spence, dog Skippy
Florence Spence, Jake Fields, William Spence, and dog Skippy at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Edna Mae Spence with mother Florence, friend Jake Fields
Edna Mae Spence with mother Florence and friend Jake Fields at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Florence, William, and Edna Mae Spence with dog Skippy
Florence, William , and daughter Edna Mae Spence with dog Skippy at Spence's Cabins motel on Topanga Lane.
Anderson and Silvernale families, neighbors on Robinson Rd.
Neighbors on Robinson Rd.: Larry Anderson, Jerry Anderson, Lee Silvernale, Molly Anderson, Nancy Anderson, and Sally Silvernale.
Surfer Jono Fadriquela and friends in the parking lot, 2/2
Unknown, Cathy Kersford, Ross Terranova, Jono Fadriquela, and Heidi Van Meter in the Topanga Beach parking lot
Surfer Jono Fadriquela and friends in the parking lot, 1/2
Jono Fadriquela, Cathy Kersford, Kurt Armand (behind), Ross Terranova, Jimmy Allard, unknown, and Heidi Van Meter in the Topanga Beach parking lot
Surfers Jack Lester and Jono Fadriquela
Surfers Jack Lester and Jono Fadriquela drink from cups while sitting on driftwood at Topanga Beach.
Women in bikinis and surfers check out a dead whale
Women in bikinis and surfers check out a dead whale on Topanga Beach.
The Turning Point Ramp became a dome house
The Turning Point Ramp was a capsule-shaped skateboard ramp invented by Scotty Senatore in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1979. Built from Lexan and aluminum, it raised up on a hydraulic stand. It appeared at exhibitions around the country, and in the…
Skaters Kent Senatore and Stacy Peralta at Topanga Beach
Skateboarders Kent Senatore and Stacy Peralta appear in a scene at Topanga Beach, in the film "Skateboard Madness" (1980), directed by Julian Pena, and produced by Hal Jepsen.
Kenneth C. Graham, Stuart Van Hook, Donald W. Graham
Kenneth C. Graham, Stuart Van Hook (with rifle), and Donald W. Graham stand in the dry Topanga Creek bed across Topanga Canyon Blvd. from Kneen's Camp. Don eventually moved to Topanga in 1950, where he raised his family from 1950 to 1971. His wife,…
A postcard shows the pool of the Las Tunas Isle Motel
A postcard shows the swimming pool of the Las Tunas Isle Motel at 18904 PCH (Las Tunas Beach).
Artist Paul Dubosclard (1892-1974)
Artist Paul Dubosclard (1892-1974), born in Paris, France, created serigraph postcards (silk-screen postcards) depicting Malibu and Topanga in the 1940s.
Home of Edwin and Laura Julian on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Edwin and Laura Julian lived in this house on Topanga Canyon Blvd,, near Sylvia Park, from 1911-1964.
The "White" house on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
The "White" (family?) house at 1475 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
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