My mom and I stayed over a week at Thad's place and it was exactly we were looking for. This is a typical Topanga, very rustic and magical place. If you can't handle a few spiders, this is probably not for you, but if you love the nature and you are looking for a little escape from the city (like we did), you will love it! The place itself is very spacious, upstairs with a huge dining table, kitchen and a bedroom with a small tv, downstairs is the bathroom with a master bedroom. The deck outside is very very private, and it connects the upstairs and downstairs. We loved the location because we wanted to hike every day and you can walk straight outside of the house to do some hiking trails or if you drive, there's many more within minutes you can do. We could go the whole day just hiking and still would find new trails. We met Thad in person but also is very respectful that this place is super private. Thad is very responsive and helped us with anything we needed, immediately. Thank you Thad!