Follow Joseph’s footsteps in Topanga
Joseph opens up his heart and Topanga, California home to invite viewers to his Thanksgiving celebration. He highlights Topanga’s gathering spots, recites Shakespere at the Theatricum Botanticum, hikes in Topanga Canyon State Park and revels in the mountain community’s rural setting on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. To know Topanga is to know Joseph.
Topanga, California
Joseph and good friend Roger Pugliese started Topanga Canyon Trash Warriors in 2012. Joseph was inspired by the practice of umuganda in Rwanda, and what started as litter clean up on his neighborhood walks, turned into a joyful team of citizens that keep Topanga’s main street and highway clean..
Topanga, California
Before the Trash Warriors hit the streets, they fuel up at Café Mimosa, a Topanga staple for over 30 years. Joseph talks with the owner, Claire Denis, along with a good friend. Café Mimosa has the pulse of Topanga Canyon in its walls.
Topanga, California
Joseph stops by the peaceful and magical fine dining restaurant that has supported community programs like the Topanga Canyon Trash Warriors for years. Speaking with owner Lucile Yaney, they discuss how 50 years ago, she converted what was then a junkyard into a blissful, spirited place to dine and experience nature.
Topanga, California
Joseph revels in the simple beauty of dipping into the Pacific at the pristine Topanga State Beach. He joins surfers at dawn and marvels at the peacefulness that can be found in a place so close to populous Los Angeles.
Topanga, California
Joseph describes how Topanga has long been a favorite for artists, including actor Will Geer and his family. Shunned during the Red Scare, Geer left Hollywood to make a living growing and selling plants. The Theatricum Botanicum naturally developed alongside it, where blacklisted actors could perform.
Topanga, California
Topanga State Park contains more than 36 miles of trails and hiking. At a high point on the trail, Joseph gazes at cities like Santa Monica and the Pacific Palisades in the distance. He also stops by Eagle Rock, and sits in one of its cave-like nooks to take in the mountain view.
Topanga, California
Joseph speaks with the owner of The Mountain Mermaid, Bill Buerge, and explores its colorful past. Once a country club, then casino, and later a bohemian artists hangout, Buerge rebuilt the eclectic place in the ’90s, which now hosts community events like their butterfly expo.
Topanga, California
Topanga boasts an impressive variety of fine crafts shops, with tile, ceramics, crystals, clothing goods, and more. Haberdashery gets the spotlight at Busto and Son, a hat shop. Joseph explores their unique top hats and fedoras.
Topanga, California
Joseph visits Topanga Mercantile, a boutique of hand-crafted candles. He tries his hand at pouring a candle, while speaking with owner Tom Vogel, and how they’re proud to say their products are all Made in Topanga.
Calabasas, California
Joseph makes his weekly voyage to the Calabasas with best friend Curtis Caddell. They stop by Dry Dock Fish Co. for some oysters, then Just Jan’s for scones and other pastries, gearing up for the Thanksgiving dinner Joseph hosts with family and friends.
Topanga, California
Joseph first visited Topanga in the 1970s as a UCLA student, attending their bohemian festival. It’s since become Topanga Days, a 50-year-old festival that celebrates all manner of Topanga traditions with music and art.
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