This is hands down the best airbnb we have ever stayed at. My wife and I were hesitant because the “hippie” vibe isn’t really our style, but with the quality of this place and the service it wouldn’t have mattered what this place was decorated like (although we both still fell In love with how it was decorated despite our hesitancy)
For the location (10 mins from Malibu, and Topanga being super cool in its own right) the value of this place is off the charts. Honestly lisa could probably charge twice as much given the other options in the area. We almost stayed at at a plainly decorated house in the valley for essentially the same price, and all the other options were private rooms or literally tents.
Speaking of Lisa, she is probably the most thoughtful and meticulous host we have ever had. She thought about every little detail, from snacks (good ones too!) when you walk in, to tasteful and interesting decorative touches, to round the clock service for unforeseen issues. For instance, we locked ourselves out the first morning, and her husband had us back in the house within a minute. The space is also very spacious and unique, honestly don’t think the pictures do it justice. The living room is literally like sitting in an adult treehouse and the patio was such a pleasure to eat breakfast at.
I could go on and on, but bottom line: all the positive reviews you’ve read are true. I highly recommend snagging a stay at this place, as it won’t stay at this price forever (though with how nice a person Lisa is, who knows, maybe it will).