Rachel is an incredibly responsive and helpful host, and her cottage in Topanga is simply breathtaking. My family and I were there for the holidays, and it was all decked out with beautiful lights, pumpkins and Christmas trees!
There had been rain a few days before our arrival, so we unexpectedly arrived to the internet being down and, unfortunately, it was also only then we realized TMobile didn't get reception there. Nevertheless, when we made our very short trip down to buy food for our stay, we called Rachel right away, who immediately worked on overnighting us a wifi hotspot AND texting us turn-by-turn directions to the best hiking spots, all while from vacation! She really did go above and beyond.
Yes, there are roosters that crow at sometimes unfortunate hours, but we didn't find it at all bothersome. In fact, our 18-month-old who sleeps about 12 hours never even woke up from any of it. Strangely enough, for us it added to the feeling of being away from the city, even if it was just 15 miles away. And for those who would find the crowing bothersome, Rachel is thoughtful enough to leave earplugs.
It really was a fairytale vacation that ended up exceeding our expectations. Thank you, Rachel!