I had a such a great time staying at Rita's! She was such a wonderful host and even greeted my boyfriend and I late at night with a bottle of wine when we first arrived. I brought my dog with me who is a pitbull and she was able to run around the fenced in yard all day long. The beach was a 5 minute walk from the cottage and it was the perfect location in Malibu for a couple or someone looking for a little quite getaway. I would definently recommend staying with Rita if you are in the area!