We chose this for the price, peacefulness, and because they allowed dogs. It is funky and charming, the woodstove works well, and the bathroom was well-stocked & clean. A trail into the State Park starts right out the back door, with an especially wonderful oak tree nearby. I would not recommend this if you can't handle uneven floors and some steep stairs down into the backyard or up into the yoga loft. However, if you are visiting LA and want to feel like you are in the country (20 minutes from the hustle-bustle of downtown), love a rustic, historic, affordable home with skylights and back porch to hang out on, it is wonderful! We walked our dog out the back every day. On top of that, Maggie who lives in the front house and her cleaner, Teresa, were responsive and friendly, and the Maggie's pet dogs and potbelly pigs are delightful, happy for a scratch and petting through the fence. Topanga was fun to explore, and nearby Ameci Pizza was ALMOST New York good.