A sweet stop in the canyon where sustainability meets style. The Well Refill carries everything from home and beauty basics to a touch of vintage, all designed to be reused and refilled. It’s eco-friendly, easy, and a little inspiring, the kind of shop that makes you want to start fresh and carry the feeling home.
120 S Topanga Canyon Blvd
Category: Refill Shop
Well Lived Woman is a sanctuary for women in Topanga Canyon, a place to gather, grow, and feel at home in community. This dreamlike space weaves together retail, events, and workshops, all designed with the intention of bringing women closer. From co-working days to creative gatherings, we’ve found some of our dearest friendships here, and hope you do, too!
120 S Topanga Canyon Blvd #103
Category: Shop & Community
Pebbles is a bright little boutique in Topanga full of color, texture, and playful design. You’ll find women’s and children’s clothing, home decor, hats, and whimsical items you didn’t know you needed. Stop in, browse slowly, and leave with something that feels just right for your canyon days.
111 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA 90290
Category: Clothing & Gift Boutique
Moonastar creates and curates with intention. Their shop in Topanga offers hand-made, plant-dyed clothing, adornments, mystical goods, home items, apothecary, and vintage treasures.
137 N Topanga Canyon Blvd
Category: Clothing & Gift Boutique
Artemis Studio is both design studio, shop, and local hub. They work in interiors and art, showcasing natural pigments, creative collaborations, and a refined aesthetic. It’s a calm, aesthetic spot to visit when you crave beauty grounded in place.
120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd Unit 109
Category: Design Studio & Shop
Topanga Living Cafe was our first stop in the canyon and it remains a favorite. The space is bright and full of energy, perfect for co-working, gathering, or simply soaking in the scene. The menu leans fresh from the farm, with steak tacos and avocado toast topping our list. Add in colorful merch and thoughtful gifts, and you have a spot that feels both lively and welcoming. It is the kind of place that keeps calling you back.
1704 N Topanga Canyon Blvd
Category: Cafe
A specialty grocer at the heart of town, Canyon Gourmet carries a well-curated selection of cheese, wine, chocolate, premium meats, and all the makings of a good meal at home. Fresh Gjusta bread arrives daily, and just around the corner you will find a hidden patio that makes this stop even sweeter.
120 South Topanga Canyon Blvd
Category: Specialty Grocer
Cafe Mimosa makes the perfect stop for breakfast, offering a timeless canyon setting where you can linger with coffee and sink into a good book.
395 South Topanga Canyon Blvd
Category: Café
Endless Color feels like Topanga’s unofficial hub. It mixes art, food, color, and community energy. When the evening settles in, the place lights up. It’s lively, unexpected, and a local favorite for good reason. You’ll find thin-crust pizzas (the squash blossom and margherita are favorites) and a solid wine list of natural, biodynamic bottles.
123 S Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA 90290
Category: Café / Pizza / Market
Tucked into the canyon, the Inn feels a little magical. Open-air dining among trees, a creek nearby, soft light, and good food grown close to home. It’s one of those places that makes you slow down and notice. The menu leans organic and artful, and it truly lives up to its reputation as one of Topanga’s romantic highlights.
128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, CA 90290
Category: Restaurant / Destination Dining
A dreamy studio with guides who make practice feel approachable and grounding. Ethereal Yoga offers classes in yoga, meditation, and breathwork, each one designed to leave you lighter than when you came in. Sunday evening breathwork with Rachel is a favorite, the perfect way to settle into the week ahead.
120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd #105
Category: Yoga & Meditation Studio
Awen is a boutique studio made for small-group Pilates in a calm and supportive setting. The space is bright and welcoming, the kind of place where practice feels both focused and refreshing.
120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd #111
Category: Pilates Studio
Tuna Canyon Park is a local favorite for relaxed, low-key hikes with sweeping views of the Pacific. The trails are gentle and uncrowded, making it an easy escape when you want fresh air without the climb. Don’t miss the hidden stone labyrinth perched above the ocean, it’s a meditative spot and one of the park’s most memorable highlights.
Trailhead: 2807 Tuna Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA
Distance: 1.5 to 5 miles depending on route
Difficulty: Moderate, with some steeper stretches
Parking: Dirt pullouts along Tuna Canyon Rd (limited, road is narrow)
Good to know: No shade, no facilities, bring water and sun protection. Dogs on leash allowed.
Topanga Outlook is a beloved, dog-friendly trail that rewards hikers with sweeping views from one of the highest points in the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s an ideal place to watch the sunrise or sunset and take in the canyon’s natural beauty.
Trailhead: Saddle Peak Rd, near Topanga Canyon Blvd
Distance: 2 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy, mostly flat fire road
Parking: Roadside pullouts along Saddle Peak Rd
A wide dirt road that winds along the ridge between Calabasas Peak and Topanga, Summit to Summit is where locals walk, run, and ride with open views all around. It is not the quietest trail, but the steady climb and big skies make it worth the effort.
Distance: About 3.5 miles one way, 7 miles round trip
Difficulty: Mild. Mostly wide fire road with some incline.
Parking: Limited street parking off Old Topanga Canyon Rd.
Red Rocks - Topanga State Park
Red Rocks is a canyon favorite, known for its otherworldly sandstone formations that rise in sculpted waves and hidden caves. The hike in is short and mellow, perfect for kids or anyone looking for a quick adventure. Climb around, explore the nooks, and take in the wide canyon views that stretch beyond the rocks. It feels a little wild, a little secret, and always worth the stop.
Trailhead: Entrada Rd trailhead, Topanga, CA
Distance: About 2 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with some short scrambles on the rocks
Parking: Street parking near Entrada Rd (watch signs)
Los Liones to Parker Mesa Overlook
On the edge of Topanga, this hike starts in a lush canyon and climbs to one of the best viewpoints in the Santa Monicas.
Trailhead: Los Liones Canyon Trailhead, Pacific Palisades
Distance: 7 miles round trip (shorter if you just do part of it)
Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
Highlight: Ocean views that feel endless at Parker Mesa Overlook.
Backbone Trail Segments
This long trail stretches 67 miles across the Santa Monicas, but short sections near Topanga make for great day hikes.
Trailhead: Various, including Topanga State Park access
Distance: Choose your length (2–10 miles)
Difficulty: Varies
Highlight: Rugged, less traveled paths with sweeping canyon vistas.
Eagle Rock - Topanga State Park
One of the most iconic hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains. The trail winds through rolling chaparral to a massive sandstone formation with caves and sweeping views.
Trailhead: Trippet Ranch, Topanga State Park
Distance: 4.5–7 miles depending on route
Difficulty: Moderate
Highlight: Climbing into the caves of Eagle Rock and looking out over the canyon.
Old Canyon feels like stepping into another pace of life. It’s a historic horse ranch tucked in the Santa Monica Mountains that invites you to slow down, breathe, and connect with these animals in a quiet way. They offer lessons, human-horse experiences, and full boarding. The arenas and pastures roll against open hills; you’ll hear hoofbeats and wind more than traffic.
Address: 121 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA 90290
Category: Horse Stable / Riding & Equine Experiences
A solid spot for trail rides whether you’re a beginner or more experienced. The views from this tucked away spot include sweeping canyon ridges, valley overlooks, and on clear days ocean glimpses. The horses are well cared for, the guides are friendly, and it’s one of the more local-authentic places to saddle up.
Address: 2623 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA 90290
Category: Horseback Riding / Trail Rides