This airbnb is so wonderful. If you are looking to spend a cozy time just far enough from the city bustle to feel at ease in nature, this is your spot. I traveled with two friends. We loved the design of the home, the many windows and sky lights for natural lighting, the many chairs to lounge on. The kitchen space is filled with every utensil, pot, pan, seasoning, etc., that you could ask for. We bought all of our groceries for the weekend before checking in and we could have happily stayed inside at the airbnb the entire weekend working on a puzzle, playing music, writing in our journals. But the air is simply different out here and it got us three lazy folks taking a walk up and down the street every morning just to take it all in. You'll never hear the neighbors unless you're outside walking five minutes in either direction. Every house is so unique and wonderful to see and such a big change from the city! There was even a rooster up the street that we had never even heard once, but only notice when we got up before sunrise (before SUNRISE!!) for our walk one day.
There were plenty of towels available, the beds are soft, the blankets warm. The air conditioning unit is very modern. We loved having the TV with Apple TV capability in the living room/dining space, as we could put on music playlists that fit our energy levels throughout the day.
There was no cell reception for any of us, as expected, but the wifi works fine. It works best the closer you are to the living room area, and is weaker towards the bedrooms. It was strong enough that my friend was able to attend her online lecture on Saturday with no issues and all three of us were able to join in on a Zoom call with our three separate devices while sitting at the dining table.
I could simply not rave about this place enough. We have already caught ourselves multiple times mentioning a return trip!
Denis was wonderful at answering all of our questions. We only met him briefly when parking since he just so happened to be leaving for a hike himself when we arrived. Check in and check out were both easy and we otherwise never had to interact in person.
Do be careful when driving to Topanga, as there are some winding roads along the hills. Take your time and it'll be safe! If you are planning to go hiking or walking a lot, bring appropriate shoes for dirt paths and inclines + don't forget to stretch!
On our way back down home, we stopped by Santa Monica beach and the pier, which was probably only 20 min away. Truly every moment of our stay was healing for us and exactly what we needed to break the monotony of our work cycles. We are so glad we took this trip!