Our family stayed at Ling and David’s Malibu house for a vacation during the third week of June. The house was nicely appointed with a cool LA feel to it, and very comfortable for a family of four. There was plenty of room for everyone, and the one and a half baths easily accommodated all of us. Having a washer and dryer was a great convenience for a week’s vacation, and the kitchen allowed us to have leisurely breakfasts in the morning while enjoying the view before going out for our day’s activities.
It is the setting of the house and its view that initially attracted us to this property, and it did not disappoint. A beautiful view of the canyon that ended in the Pacific Ocean was a grand vista that greeted us every morning, and certainly helped to “slow” us down to a more leisurely vacation pace. Being in Malibu was also a big plus, since we were close enough to enjoy LA and San Diego, but able to get away in the evening to a more sedate and beautiful setting with really fine local restaurants recommended by Ling and David. Of course the drive up the mountain could be at first a bit unsettling for those not use to driving such a vertical assent, but after just a couple of runs up and down, we become quite comfortable with the drive. As previously recommended, driving the road for the first time in daylight will help you find the house much easier than driving at night.
We had only one issue with this wonderful house. During the first few days of our stay, LA suffered a heat wave that unfortunately raised the temperature of the house considerably. Although we had two fans going, and bought a third fan, they were insufficient to cool-off the house in that kind of heat. Once the heat broke; however, the house was cool in the evening, and very comfortable. It would be great to have a couple of large ceiling fans in the upper loft areas to bring in and circulate cool air during hot spells that can occur in southern CA, particularly later in the summer.
Overall, we had a wonderful time staying at this extraordinary property, and recommend it for anyone vacationing in the LA area. Even our college-ages sons thought this was a remarkable location, and had a great time staying at this house.