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Topanga, CA - hippies love it!
Posted July 15, 2008 by Town Genius
Halfway between Santa Monica and Malibu, inland, lies the hippie, artsy unincorporated Mecca of Topanga Canyon. Surrounded by state parks and the Pacific Ocean, Topanga is a little gem of rustic life within driving distance of Los Angeles. In the 1920’s Topanga was a hangout for silent film stars and Hollywood types; by the 1960’s, it had become a wild and wooly playground for an eclectic mix of artists: such as Neil Young and Dennis Wilson (of the Beach Boys). …
California
Capital: Sacramento
Largest Metro Area: Los Angeles
2007 Avg. Home Price: $576,546.88 (2)
2007 Avg. Household Income: $53,629.00 (9)
2007 State & Local Tax Burden: 11.5% (13)
Famous For: world's largest tree, first McDonalds
