If you live in Topanga, you felt the last year in your bones. The fires, the road closures, the smoky mornings, and long lines of trucks moving debris out of the hills. You also saw a new scene at the beach. A temporary operation went up at Lower Topanga. A second site Continue Reading
You want simple hikes near Topanga that you can do before work or on a slow weekend. You also want to bring your dog when it’s allowed. That second part can be confusing in our area. Many famous trails sit inside Topanga State Park, and dogs are not allowed on those trails. Continue Reading
If you drove Pacific Coast Highway for years, you remember the long row of wood cabins across from Topanga Beach. That was the Topanga Ranch Motel. It sat at the edge of the canyon and the sea for almost a century. On January 8, 2025, the Palisades Fire burned through this Continue Reading
A few people have come by my office recently saying they have squatters here in Topanga. Finding strangers in your home changes how you sleep, how you plan your week, and how you feel about your block. It can happen anywhere in Los Angeles County. Topanga Canyon sees it when Continue Reading
Did you know this quiet canyon once roared with the thunder of motorcycle gangs? In the 1960s and 1970s, Topanga Canyon wasn’t just a hippie hideaway filled with artists and nature lovers. It was also a haven for outlaw biker clubs and colorful characters living on the edge Continue Reading
Camp Wildwood opened back in the early 1920s on about 13 acres of canyon land. It started as a simple mountain camp. In 1944, Topanga residents Julia and Oka Stewart bought the property and turned it into a rustic resort and community gathering place. They built the Continue Reading
