tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post7200532305517910929..comments2024-03-14T12:28:32.425-06:00Comments on Doves Today: Topanga MermaidGlennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-77465647043448136692017-07-14T14:51:00.368-06:002017-07-14T14:51:00.368-06:00I kind of grew up on weekends in that house... I r...I kind of grew up on weekends in that house... I remember Oingo Boingo performonances.. we (kids) used to sit in the front row on the floor and I used to get scared when they gorilla's would come in.. it was such a trippy show.. I wish I remembered it more clearly!islandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-80479539155796381942017-07-14T14:48:12.886-06:002017-07-14T14:48:12.886-06:00Hi...
I am from Hollywood, but my Dad lived rig...Hi... <br /><br />I am from Hollywood, but my Dad lived right across from the Mermaid Tavern and we used to visit him on weekends. When I was a little girl of 8/9 years, I learned how to swim in the Mermaid's pool. It used to be a 70's Hippie hangout and I remember everyone went nude at the pool. <br />I also remember Oingo Boingo's shows there, before they became a music group, the performed skits at the Mermaid. . Dressing up in costumes..<br /> I can remember the gorilla one, because it used to scare me. And the one with the mice. My Dad was good friends with the owners. I spent so much time there as a kid. My dad moved to another part of Topanga, but remained in touch with them for awhile. Bruce and Ann, if I remember correctly. I remember their sons Ben and Will? I used to ride the donkey there named Tequila. They had a few dogs... and it was a really fun place. I think about it sometimes.. what fun childhood memories... Especially the the swing in the back that went over the side of a small cliff/hiĺl. . It was sooo much fun to swing on that!!!<br />If anyone from there sees this, feel free to contact me! Islandgirl4ever2@gmail.como<br /><br />Leesa islandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-42149496226094517382013-03-14T00:27:34.806-06:002013-03-14T00:27:34.806-06:00My Aunt and Uncle owned this property in the late ...My Aunt and Uncle owned this property in the late 1960 's and operated a very successful Gay bar. That became an important part of " Gay History of Los Angeles". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-49501710924459381152009-08-08T07:48:39.949-06:002009-08-08T07:48:39.949-06:00My family lived across Callon Drive in the '70...My family lived across Callon Drive in the '70's when the Tavern operated. That time was doubtlessly when the most noble use was made of that interesting building, at least up till then. Mickey Nadel and his family ran a classy, classy, artistic venue on Sunday evenings. The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo were performance artists there, to drop a name. <br /><br />I'm happy to see it restored. It looks like they've done a spectacular job... but, I'm sorry. I don't remember that sign as being associated with the Mermaid Tavern. Maybe it was, or can be now.exTopangannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-54200540070048882162008-09-19T05:08:00.000-06:002008-09-19T05:08:00.000-06:00Huh, nope. In our neck of the woods there are no ...Huh, nope. In our neck of the woods there are no big names with pop culture legacies (if you can call Manson's that) but Neil Young is from an area awfully close to here. Not sure when he left but I suspect before he frequented our drinking holes. (Emphasis on the word HOLES!)Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-87693133587794483702008-09-18T06:38:00.000-06:002008-09-18T06:38:00.000-06:00She does look like a drunken fishy hussy, doesn't ...She does look like a drunken fishy hussy, doesn't she?<BR/><BR/>We looked at a couple of houses in Topanga, but kept going over into Calabasas. TMotH drives the canyon every weekday. I drive it once a week or so. It is a beautiful drive. My favorite canyon road/drive by far. <BR/><BR/>JCK: The Tate murders were in Benedict Canyon. Near Hollywood. The Manson group did live in Topanga for a while, but their most famous residence is the Spahn Ranch in the Santa Susana Mountains near Chatsworth.Kathy Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980621565856010779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-38067320168070815862008-09-17T22:04:00.000-06:002008-09-17T22:04:00.000-06:00I'd love to know, too. That book sounds really...I'd love to know, too. That book sounds really like a gem. I hope they do reprint it. <BR/><BR/>For some reason, I thought Charles Manson & crew were in the Hollywood Hills, not Topanga?JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.com