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The Canyon Club

20421 Callon Dr, Topanga, CA 90290
Private Club
1960 1972
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Private membership club complete with a swimming pool that attracted “women who looked like women” (which today would be known as “lipstick lesbians”). It was owned by Phil Ewing, former vice office from Santa Monica Police Department. In an effort to increase square footage - or possibly to maintain secrecy - he covered the sides of the building with metal sheets. Drawing a more professional crowd who couldn’t risk being arrested in a police raid, men and women gladly paid the $20 yearly membership fee.

If the police did drive up, management would flash the lights, indicating women dancing with women should trade partners with the men dancing with men.

Reported to have a "racial policy," excluding African Americans.

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