Welcome to Topanga Canyon

Where business thrives…naturally!

Topanga Canyon is a 12-mile-long scenic, recreational and wilderness community in the picturesque Santa Monica-Malibu Mountains accessible via the 101 Freeway to the north and Pacific Coast Highway 1 to the south.  Topanga State Park boasts the largest natural wilderness within the boundaries of a major city in the world, is habitat to hundreds of species of birds, plants and animals and features 36 miles of hiking and biking trails through open grassland and live oak savannah with seasonal waterfalls and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Fabled Topanga Canyon is one of California’s most vibrant, interesting and creative communities with a varied history going back 2,000 years when the Tongva tribe lived and hunted in the canyon, attracted by access to fishing in the Pacific Ocean and creeks, hunting and gathering in the canyon and taking shelter in Topanga’s caves.  Topanga was colonized by Mexicans in 1839, with pioneers settling in the late 1880s.  Many of the nooks and crannies of the canyon still bear the names of the original homesteading families such as the: The Cheneys of Garapito Creek, the Trujillos of Old Canyon, the Trippet Family Ranch, Bonnell Family Ranch, Jesus of Santa Maria, (also a mail delivery horseman), as well as notorious banditos such as Tiburcio Vasquez who hid out at the “Robber’s Hut” stone house. 

Topanga Canyon hippie history includes notable musician residents such as Neil Young, Woody Guthrie, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Chris Robinson from the Black Crowes, Stephen Stills, John Densmore drummer of The Doors, Taj Mahal and more.  Today, Topanga Canyon is still home to many musicians, artists, writers, and celebrities in film, TV and theater.  Topanga Canyon has been described as a high energy vortex which also attracts many healers, energy workers, spiritualists, psychics, astrologers, and creatives with whom you may book sessions.

Click here for printable application form. Then email the form to the Chamber at [email protected]. Once processed invoice will be sent electronically to your email on application.

Topanga Canyon Annual Events At A Glance

Destination Topanga:
27 Things to do on Scenic Route 27

    1. Connect with Nature while hiking, biking or running miles of trails in Topanga State Park
    2. Find your buddah at Topanga Rocks & Jalan Jalan Imports & Owl Falls
    3. Jazz it up at the Canyon Bistro
    1. Picnic & performance at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
    2. Meet the locals at Cafe Mimosa
    3. Become enchanted at the Inn of the Seventh Ray Restaurant
    4. Experience the heartbeat of Topanga at Corazon Performing Arts
    5. Get aligned through Regenerative healing, Tibetan yoga and Acupuncture at INNATA
    6. Build your core with Pilates at (YOUR NAME HERE)
    7. Inspire young minds at Manzanita School
    8. Support pollinators at the Butterfly House
    9. Heal your heart and reconnect with Commitment To Love wellness retreat with Dianne Porchia
    10. Retreat your Self at the historic Mountain Mermaid
    11. Eat love at La Chingona Tacos
    12. Consume less things we don’t need and reduce our footprint at WELL REFILL
    13. Wear love at Be Love Apparel
    14. Make candles at Topanga Mercantile
    15. Cool custom hats at Busto and Sun
    16. Create in clay with Kirsty Iredale Pottery
    17. Get spiritual at Spiral Staircase bookstore
    18. Take a scented journey and learn the Art of Botanical scents at Perfumera Curandera
    1. Put on your chef’s hat at Canyon Gourmet
    2. Rejuvenate at Sienna Skin Care
    3. Coif naturally at Bird’s Nest Salon
    4. Mommy &me outfits at Pebbles Clothing
    5. Pizza anyone? Endless Color
    6. Get cultured with the Topanga Symphony free concerts

Topanga Canyon Essentials:

  • Population:  11,001
  • Elevation:  85’ -1,560’
  • Climate:  Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool evenings.
  • FIRE, Sheriff, Paramedic        911
  • Topanga Animal Rescue:  Susan Clark & Ken Mazur  310-455-7268 topangaanimalrescue.com 
  • Animal Control, Agoura Shelter   818-991-0071
  • Topanga Rattlesnake Wrangler:  Del Mar 
  • TCEP Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness  310-455-3000 [email protected] 
  • Topanga CERT Certified Emergency Response Team 310-455-2270 [email protected] 
  • Poison Control Center   800-876-4766
  • Sheriff – Lost Hills Station  818-878-1808
  • Topanga Medical Doctor    Doc Roy Douglas   395 S. Topanga Canyon  310-455-2019

Hospitals:

  • Malibu Urgent Care     310-456-7551
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Care West Los Angeles / Valley    818-719-2000
  • St. John’s Health Center    310-829-5511