Topanga, California

: This article is about a town in Los Angeles County. For the music album by Colin Hay, see Topanga_(album).

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Topanga, California is an unincorporated neighborhood in western Los Angeles County, USA. It is located in the Santa Monica Mountains and occupies Topanga Canyon. Topanga is 12,748 acres (52 km²) in size, and is bounded on three sides by park or conservancy lands, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean and a small strip of Malibu, which is the main community to the west. On the east is Pacific Palisades.

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Los Angeles County - USA - Santa Monica Mountains - Pacific Ocean - Malibu - Pacific Palisades

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The population of the Topanga in 1995 was estimated to be over 12,000, and it is predicted to grow to 20,000 by 2020. The ZIP Code is 90290 and the area code is 310. It is in the 3rd County Supervisorial district.

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1995 - 2020 - ZIP Code - Area code

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Topanga Creek drains Topanga Canyon and is the third largest watershed entering the Santa Monica Bay. The creek is one of the few remaining undammed waterways in the area, and is a spawning ground of the endangered steelhead trout. The area typically receives about 22" of rain annually. In 1997-1998 it received over 58" of rainfall resulting in extensive flood damage. Topanga State Beach lies on the coast at the outlet of Topanga Creek.

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Santa Monica Bay - Endangered - Steelhead - 1997 - 1998 - Topanga State Beach

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Topanga Canyon Boulevard, California State Highway 27, is the principle thoroughfare, connecting the Ventura Freeway with Pacific Coast Highway. The road largely follows Topanga Creek.

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California State Highway 27 - Ventura Freeway - Pacific Coast Highway

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Topanga State Park is the largest park in the Santa Monica Mountains, and is a part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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Topanga State Park - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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