The place is in an eclectic mountain town. There are lots of windy & hilly roads to drive! Christine knows a lot about the hiking paths in the area. You can easily drive to Santa Monica, Malibu and the Pacific Coast Highway. There's a Trader Joe's in the area so you don't have to eat out for every meal. Spotty internet at the place, so expect to go to a café for it. Christine has a very thorough guidebook with recommended places in the area - we had some great Thai food. Very scenic!