Our wedding was August 28, 2010 from 4:15 to 10:00 pm at the Mountain Mermaid in Topanga, CA. The ceremony was outdoors and the reception indoors. Read about the engagement!

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Dinner Menu

When you receive your invitation, you'll see your dinner choices as surf, turf, or vegetarian (earth?). At the time we printed the invitations, we had not yet selected our final entreés. But, with our menu tasting now complete, we're happy to describe the delicious (and organic, seasonal, sustainable, and mostly local!) food you can expect.

Surf - Bronzed Scottish Salmon with Avocado Puree, Basil Butter & Corn Cakes, Fried Tomatillo and Coriander Crème Fraiche

Turf - Beer Braised Boneless Short Rib on a Grilled Apple with Horseradish–Potato Puree & Crispy Shallots

Vegetarian - Goat Cheese Stuffed Artichoke with Sauteed Greens and Corn Cakes

Directions To the Mountain Mermaid

The Mountain Mermaid is located in Topanga Canyon, about halfway between the California coast and the San Fernando Valley (where Audrey grew up and our hotel blocks are). This is roughly the northwest edge of Los Angeles.

Google Map of 20421 Callon Drive, Topanga, CA

From the San Fernando Valley:

• Take the Ventura Fwy (101) or Ventura Blvd to Topanga Canyon Blvd.
• From the Freeway, take the Topanga Canyon South (27) exit;
  From Ventura Blvd, turn Left/South on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
• Continue South on Topanga Canyon Blvd for about 10 minutes. You will begin on city-like streets and end in a canyon.
• Left on Cheney Drive (Cheney Drive is past Pat's Topanga Grill but before the Theatricum Botanicum).
• Stay on Cheney Drive for about 3/4 of a mile and do NOT veer left onto Paradise Lane.
• Turn left on Callon Drive.
• The Mountain Mermaid is on the Left at 20421 Callon Drive. There is not a "Mountain Mermaid" sign, but the address (20421) is visible from the street.

From the Beach / West side:

• Go West on Santa Monica Fwy (10).
• Exit to Pacific Coast Highway (1); go North.
• Turn Right on Topanga Canyon Blvd (27).
• Continue on Topanga Canyon for about 10 minutes.
• Turn Right on Cheney Drive (Cheney Drive is past the Theatricum Botanicum but before Pat's Topanga Gril).
• Stay on Cheney Drive for about 3/4 of a mile and do NOT veer left onto Paradise Lane.
• Turn Left on Callon Drive.
• The Mountain Mermaid is on the Left at 20421 Callon Drive. There is not a "Mountain Mermaid" sign, but the address (20421) is visible from the street.

There will be valet parking for all guests at the Mountain Mermaid. Please don't park on the surrounding streets, as we'll be in a residential neighborhood.

Also, as you'll see, Topanga Canyon is a winding canyon road. This makes for a fun drive to the wedding, but demands a sober drive back. Do yourself and others a favor and please designate a driver!!

Afterparty

We think the best option for an afterparty is for guests to go to bars that are within walking distance of the Holiday Inn, so they don't have to drive out of Topanga Canyon too late or too drunk. Pickwick's Pub is a pub and Haldi Root is a Indian restaurant that has an upscale bar inside the restaurant. Both are great options.