Coming from the east coast my wife and I wanted to do a late honeymoon on the west coast months after our wedding so we chose the LA/Topanga area because of the scenery and convenience. There is just so much to do in the area and the location is incredible. With the beaches, shops, mountains, both state and national parks, you’ll never run out of things to do. Plus the views are like no where else in the country. The chime house was located way up Topanga canyon which was really unique. We loved the quaintness of the house and the area, while being so close to the beaches and city. The host will provide you with all the basic amenities needed for a few days or week stay. All you need are your personal belongings and clothes so you don’t need to stress about things like towels or soap for example. The house was very clean with a good shower and water temperature and pressure which goes a long way for us. Also plenty of room in the bedroom closet for storing your clothes and cabinet space in the kitchen for food for the week. We would definitely recommend renting a car for your stay. We did things like explore the local areas such as Topanga, Calabasas and Malibu but also checked out the Mojave desert area like Joshua tree which is only a few hours away. You also have the city of LA, Beverly Hills, as well as recreation areas like the Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu Creek state park and Point Dume state beach for example. We truly had a blast on our trip and love the area and Chime House! We highly recommend this place to anyone out of state wanting to explore the So Cal and LA area or if you’re local and just want to get away!