We booked this stay to hike in Topanga Canyon, go to the beach, attend a blues festival at the Will Greer Amphitheater, and have a place to meet my adult children who live in downtown LA for Mother’s Day. First of all, the location is ideal! So easy to access everything we wanted to do. But even better, once you are inside the locked gate, you feel you are in a remote wilderness all to yourself! The house is beautifully appointed and perfect for an active couple. We enjoyed the decks , indoor jacuzzi and hot tub and loved the lit views of the canyon at night and the singing frogs! Actually my boyfriend enjoyed the vintage style PacMan console maybe too much! On Mother’s Day, instead of fighting the restaurant crowds, we picked up food to go from two excellent restaurants minutes away and sat on the back deck with my children, then hiked in nearby Red Rock Canyon. Altogether a magnificent extended weekend. Our hosts Mona and Danny were very responsive with any questions we had which was most appreciated. Do not hesitate to book this magical retreat!