Former Location –
Topanga Corral Empty Lot
The Topanga Corral will be forever remembered as the place where Canned Heat, Spirit, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat and Spanky and Our Gang honed their skills. It is rumored that Jim Morrison wrote “Roadhouse Blues
The Corral burned down in the late 70’s then it was rebuilt but burned down a second time in 1986. The property still lays vacant and is nothing more than a dirt lot surrounded by a chain link fence.
Topanga Corral
2034 N Topanga Canyon Blvd
Malibu California 90265
Actually, the Topanga Corral first burned down in 1968. A friend’s family owned the Corral and I went with them to inspect the charred building.
It was originally built on the lot to the west. When it was rebuilt, it was more east on the lot. Then it burned down again.
Hi Armand! I am looking to get photos of the Old Topanga Corral! Would you be able to contact me?
Milissa,
Dave here, not Armand, but I am good friends with one of the former owners of the Corral. He is a very talented designer/illustrator and we collaborated on some truly special homes up here in Northern Vermont. We have had some spirited conversations about the place, he especially loved Canned Heat.
Anyway, 802 253 9997 or 802 253 7153. Wonderfull guy, Jerry McDermott, I can only imagine he could fill you in
Enjoy, hope you make the connection
All the previous and above reports warm my ol Topanga Heart… and.. my fave night was when Niel Young and Crazy Horse and Joanie Mitchel and I foget who else joined in that night… and i hope i never forget.
Melissa,
I might have some photos from the early 60s. My father was part owner for a short time.