A little difficult to get to - I mean the winding, narrow road up the hill in Topanga, so be careful - but just as difficult to leave. This is just 20 miles from where I live, but a world away in feeling. You WANT it to be isolated. You don't want more LA. It's quiet with wonderful views; it's spring so there are wildflowers and deep green woods. Quiet at night with only dog or coyote barks wafting through the canyon. 10 minutes down the hill to Topanga, and only 15 to the PCH. Lydia is a wonderful host. It's a romantic place for a weekend.