Guidebook for Topanga
Food Scene
The best espresso in town is right up the road - they specialize in local, organic food with lots of veggie/vegan options. Their small selection of unique, high-quality grocery items can save a trip to Whole Foods. Saturday night is Taco Night!
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the topanga table
1861 N Topanga Canyon BlvdThe best espresso in town is right up the road - they specialize in local, organic food with lots of veggie/vegan options. Their small selection of unique, high-quality grocery items can save a trip to Whole Foods. Saturday night is Taco Night!
This is a classic Topanga spot with romantic year-round outdoor creekside dining - perfect for celebrating a special occasion. Be sure to peruse the Buddhist gift shop while you wait for your table.
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Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdThis is a classic Topanga spot with romantic year-round outdoor creekside dining - perfect for celebrating a special occasion. Be sure to peruse the Buddhist gift shop while you wait for your table.
A classic seafood shack with a nice outdoor patio - the fish and chips and fried oysters never disappoint.
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Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast HwyA classic seafood shack with a nice outdoor patio - the fish and chips and fried oysters never disappoint.
One of our favorite spots for a casual, yet classy date–also a great place to meet up with friends or family or for grabbing take-out on the way back from sightseeing in LA. Delicious Mexican-inspired cuisine and tasty drinks.
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Tallula's
118 Entrada DrOne of our favorite spots for a casual, yet classy date–also a great place to meet up with friends or family or for grabbing take-out on the way back from sightseeing in LA. Delicious Mexican-inspired cuisine and tasty drinks.
The best pizza for miles! A family-run restaurant serving amazing pizza and salads with organic and local ingredients, local craft beer and biodynamic wine—PLUS coffee, chocolate chip cookies and the coolest interior design by our friend Matthew. Open 4-10 everyday. https://www.endlesscolortopanga.com/
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Endless Color
123 S Topanga Canyon BlvdThe best pizza for miles! A family-run restaurant serving amazing pizza and salads with organic and local ingredients, local craft beer and biodynamic wine—PLUS coffee, chocolate chip cookies and the coolest interior design by our friend Matthew. Open 4-10 everyday. https://www.endlesscolortopanga.com/
Parks & Nature
The crown jewel of Topanga State Park is an hour's hike from your doorstep (easy to moderate difficulty). If heights don't bother you, make sure to explore the tiny caves, nooks and arches atop this iconic sandstone rock.
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Eagle Rock
East Topanga Fire RoadThe crown jewel of Topanga State Park is an hour's hike from your doorstep (easy to moderate difficulty). If heights don't bother you, make sure to explore the tiny caves, nooks and arches atop this iconic sandstone rock.
A long hike, but the view is worth the trip–from the Malibu Hills to the Santa Monica Pier and far, far beyond. Discover why Topanga means "the above place". Park near the end of Waveview Drive to avoid the lot fee at Trippet Ranch.
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Parker Mesa Overlook
Paseo Miramar TrailA long hike, but the view is worth the trip–from the Malibu Hills to the Santa Monica Pier and far, far beyond. Discover why Topanga means "the above place". Park near the end of Waveview Drive to avoid the lot fee at Trippet Ranch.
One of the most popular surf breaks in L.A. is a quick 10 minute drive down the canyon. There's usually plenty of room on the sandy beach, too.
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Topanga Beach
One of the most popular surf breaks in L.A. is a quick 10 minute drive down the canyon. There's usually plenty of room on the sandy beach, too.
Some of the best views of coast–from Palos Verdes to Catalina to Point Dume–are just a short hike from the road. Park at 20885 Big Rock Drive.
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Tuna Canyon Park
Some of the best views of coast–from Palos Verdes to Catalina to Point Dume–are just a short hike from the road. Park at 20885 Big Rock Drive.
Located off of Old Topanga Canyon Road, Red Rock's beauty is reminiscent of Southwest canyons and gorges. Unlike the Topanga State park, these trails are doggy friendly (leash required). Make sure to bring $5 for parking fee. Address: 23601 W. Red Rock Road off Old Topanga Canyon Blvd.
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Red Rock Canyon
Located off of Old Topanga Canyon Road, Red Rock's beauty is reminiscent of Southwest canyons and gorges. Unlike the Topanga State park, these trails are doggy friendly (leash required). Make sure to bring $5 for parking fee. Address: 23601 W. Red Rock Road off Old Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Start your hike here for the quickest and easiest routes to the Backbone Trail, Santa Ynez Falls, Parker Mesa Overlook, Eagle Rock and beyond. Park near the end of Waveview Drive to avoid the lot fee at Trippet Ranch.
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Trippet Ranch
20828 Entrada RdStart your hike here for the quickest and easiest routes to the Backbone Trail, Santa Ynez Falls, Parker Mesa Overlook, Eagle Rock and beyond. Park near the end of Waveview Drive to avoid the lot fee at Trippet Ranch.
The Time Tunnel is a local Topanga secret. Descend a long, graffiti-covered drain pipe (bring some cardboard to slide down) to get to a hidden grotto with seasonal waterfalls. Park at Jalan Jalan Imports and hike down the road. Best to go on a dry day because the tunnel may be your only way back up...
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The Time Tunnel is a local Topanga secret. Descend a long, graffiti-covered drain pipe (bring some cardboard to slide down) to get to a hidden grotto with seasonal waterfalls. Park at Jalan Jalan Imports and hike down the road. Best to go on a dry day because the tunnel may be your only way back up...
Shopping
Your next Burning Man outfit awaits... Have a blast poking around this funky, eclectic vintage shop.
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Hidden Treasures
154 S Topanga Canyon BlvdYour next Burning Man outfit awaits... Have a blast poking around this funky, eclectic vintage shop.
Essentials
This is the closest fully-stocked grocery store for all your essentials including meat, produce and frozen foods. Very much your classic "General Store" with a little bit of everything (likely at higher prices than you'll find at the supermarket).
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Topanga Creek General Store
141 S Topanga Canyon BlvdThis is the closest fully-stocked grocery store for all your essentials including meat, produce and frozen foods. Very much your classic "General Store" with a little bit of everything (likely at higher prices than you'll find at the supermarket).
Stop here for a nice bottle of wine, a small selection of organic local produce, fresh baked bread from Venice's Gjusta, gourmet cheese, ice cream and more.
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Canyon Gourmet
120 S Topanga Canyon BlvdStop here for a nice bottle of wine, a small selection of organic local produce, fresh baked bread from Venice's Gjusta, gourmet cheese, ice cream and more.
Arts & Culture
Stroll the grounds of this magnificent Italian-style villa filled with classical Roman and Greek sculptures and artifacts.
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyStroll the grounds of this magnificent Italian-style villa filled with classical Roman and Greek sculptures and artifacts.
Enjoy a unique theatre experience under the trees! This beautiful, rustic venue hosts plays most weekends, as well as family events and musical performances. Be sure to read up on the Geer family's interesting Hollywood history.
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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon BlvdEnjoy a unique theatre experience under the trees! This beautiful, rustic venue hosts plays most weekends, as well as family events and musical performances. Be sure to read up on the Geer family's interesting Hollywood history.
How lucky are you to be staying a few short steps away from The GREAT WALL of TOPANGA? You'll just have to find out for yourself...
1107 N Topanga Canyon Blvd
How lucky are you to be staying a few short steps away from The GREAT WALL of TOPANGA? You'll just have to find out for yourself...
Getting Around
Hopping on a bike is a great way to see Topanga. Our local bike shop is a short walk away, they do rentals, and they are the nicest bike geeks you'll ever meet. Check them out on Instagram @topangacreek
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Topanga Creek Outpost
1273 N Topanga Canyon BlvdHopping on a bike is a great way to see Topanga. Our local bike shop is a short walk away, they do rentals, and they are the nicest bike geeks you'll ever meet. Check them out on Instagram @topangacreek
Entertainment & Activities
Take a short hike up Hillside Dr. for a class with a local potter who specializes in imprinting natural flora into clay. Kirsty teaches groups of all size and has regular classes for kids.
https://www.kirstyiredale.com/
Kirsty Iredale Pottery
21348 Hillside DriveTake a short hike up Hillside Dr. for a class with a local potter who specializes in imprinting natural flora into clay. Kirsty teaches groups of all size and has regular classes for kids.
https://www.kirstyiredale.com/