Restaurants, shopping, theater, outdoor experiences and more. A guide to the best things to do in Topanga Canyon.
The fabled mountain community famed for its bohemian sentimentality and artistic mythos has, for decades, garnered a reputation as L.A.’s funky, hippie, commune-happy enclave that bridges Woodland Hills and Pacific Coast Highway. The notoriety is well-earned. A restorative drive through the canyon’s roughly 20-mile main road reveals art installations, roadside vendors and sun-dappled oak trees through twists and turns and vistas each more scenic than the last.
“Before, people didn’t have fences,” said Patrice Winter, a Topanga resident of more than 50 years and the community fixture behind the Canyon Bakery. “They minded their own business and were neighborly at the same time. In the late ’80s they started building fences, and then the war of how high the fence could be had begun, and that was the change.
With so much demand for the long-favorite beach, ocean traffic can lead to unwanted drop-ins and territorial spats. Though Topanga Beach’s famous locals-only vibe has receded somewhat in recent years, it’s best to brush up on surf etiquette and defer to the lifers, especially if you’re a beginner surfer.
Her most popular dish is the taco, featuring a freshly made tortilla that’s thick and satisfying, falling somewhere in density between a corn tortilla and an arepa; it folds around steak, chicken, shrimp, fish or vegan fillings such as soy chorizo with potato, nopales, yuca and beyond. Quesadillas, just-blistered on the plancha, can be ordered traditional and filled with vegetables and meats, while the vegan variety stuffs the pliant flour tortillas with potato starch, tapioca and coconut.
Simply bring your own sealable jars — even old, used containers you’re giving new life — or pick one up at the shop and peruse the rows and jugs to choose from. There are mouthwashes, hair detangling sprays, dish soaps, baby shampoos, algae face masks, laundry detergents, Epsom salts and more, most priced by the ounce, and all meant to promote nontoxic and low-waste lifestyles.
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