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For our European guests, Los Angeles is a young city—roughly 230 years old. But for Americans, L.A. is rich with history: discovered by Spanish explorers, founded by missionaries, Spanish settlers, and Mexicans; and, finally, the center of the cinema… Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHE
Out-of-town guests reading this might think, What weather? Isn't L.A. in sunny California?
True, Los Angeles is known for being sunny, so much so that you can earn yourself a red-lobster sunburn within 15 minutes of exposur… Read more
BY: ELENA ROCHE
This blog post is in response to many concerned past and future guests of Topanga Canyon Inn. Topanga Canyon was not directly affected by Woolsey Fire, but was affected by the evacuations and road closures. We, your hosts, chose to st… Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHE
At the bed and breakfast, we get guests from all over the world. Many of them arrive with various dietary restrictions, which calls for alterations to our recipes, or new ones altogether. This vegan pancake recipe was creat… Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHEEvery now and then we like to share some of our recipes on this blog. Guests are always asking us how we create our signature Topanga Canyon Inn Breakfast, and we are more than glad to spread the gift of good cooking, such a… Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHE
Angelinos love their food--from posh restaurants serving twigs-and-sticks plates to the most delicious tacos in the world served from a taco truck. When it comes to sweets and sugary bites, Los Angeles has a serious case of… Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHE
When Warren introduces himself to our guests, he often does so, facetiously, by describing himself as the "owner, cook, and chief bottle washer." But while he and his wife Elena are the team behind what makes the Inn possib… Read more
BY: ELENA ROCHETopanga Canyon offers many hiking trails. Some trailheads have official entries with paid parking lots, facilities and park rangers. Some trails start at the end of private neighborhood streets and are known by locals only. If you stay… Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHE
There's certainly no shortage of unusual, funky, or whimsical things to do in Los Angeles, but the sites of Topanga Canyon are definitely at the top of the list. Topanga is well-known in the area for its funky and bohemian … Read more
BY: KARINA ANASTASIA ROCHE
With this year's unusual March rains behind us, April is only days away, and the air in Southern California is lively with the scent of spring. While the early spring months are amongst the best times to visit Los Angeles--… Read more