Topanga
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Topanga is an unincorporated community of Los Angeles County, surrounded by the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Topanga has long been a getaway for artists and musicians, and it still retains a distinct bohemian flavor, which is complemented by the outdoor enthusiasts who have escaped the urban tangle to be closer to nature.
Get in
Topanga can be reached most directly by taking Topanga Canyon Boulevard north from Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, or south Route 101 from the San Fernando Valley. Old Topanga Canyon Road and La Tuna Canyon Road are also available, but are older and more indirect routes.
See
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address: 11440 N. Topanga Canyon BlvdAn annual music festival held over Memorial Day weekend. Not genre-specific, but tending toward classic rock and folk rock. Capped off by a parade, celebrating the community's counter-cultural roots, along Topanga Canyon Blvd. Parking and tickets are first-come-first-serve, so arrive punctually.
Do
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Theatricum Botanicum
phone: +1 310 455-3723address: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon BlvdAn eclectic outdoor theater in Topanga Canyon, featuring folk plays, Shakespeare, educational workshops, and concerts. Founded by actor Will Geer. June through October only.
Buy
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phone: +1 310 455-2254address: 525 S Topanga Canyon BlvdNot every visitor will be in the market for home decor, but jewelry other small pieces are available. Most importantly, this store is perhaps the exemplar of Topanga's local flavor. Asian objets d'art are displayed in an outdoor showroom, complete with natural waterfall.
Eat
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phone: +1 310 455-1311address: 128 Old Topanga Canyon RdAn idyllic (if pricey) outdoor dining experience beside Topanga Creek. All-organic menu featuring locally produced ingredients perfectly complement the adjunct new-age bookstore and shop that echoes Topanga's bohemian history.
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phone: +1 310 455-7800address: 120 North Topanga Canyon BlvdFrench / American Bistro located near where the old road joins Topanga Canyon Boulevard. On the pricey side, but the intimate setting and food quality one expects from Topanga mean you get what you pay for.
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phone: +1 310 455-4341address: 395 S Topanga Canyon BlvdSmall coffee shop south of "downtown" Topanga. Offers baked goods and a modest breakfast and lunch menu, and a small patio as well.
Sleep
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phone: +1 310 570-3791address: 20310 Callon DrA secluded Bed and Breakfast off Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
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phone: +1 310 455-1828address: 1224 North Topanga Canyon BlvdA luxury Bed and Breakfast located on Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
Go next
- Calabasas - A suburban community at the southwest edge of the San Fernando Valley.
- Malibu - An exclusive coastal community and home to the rich and famous, and features miles of beautiful public beaches.
- Pacific Palisades - An upscale, mostly residential community overlooking the ocean. The J. Paul Getty Villa museum is located here.
- Santa Monica - A popular tourist destination with a famous pier and the 3rd Street Promenade shopping center.