Zorthian Ranch is unlike any place I’ve ever stayed on AirBnB or elsewhere. It’s filled with found and created art and animals and beautiful scenery that seems a world away from Altadena and Pasadena even though those spots are a few miles down the road. It was kind of wild on the ranch (in a good way for us) but our studio had all the amenities: a great shower, fantastic air conditioning, Keurig coffee, fresh towels and bedding and an outdoor wood stove for cozy nights. The pool was beautiful and set against a gorgeous backdrop. I loved wandering the ranch and looking at all the odd old cars, trucks, cans, tiles and other bits and pieces collected by the founder Jirayr Zorthian and left tucked into brush and cacti and the slopes of the mountains. They are some friendly, interesting free spirits working on the ranch and visiting (artists, musicians, an amateur blacksmith :)) Had a bunch of good conversations with folks there. Highly recommend Z Ranch if you’re into unique spots. The windy, cliff-hugging road up to the ranch is not for the faint of heart but is totally worth it. Miller, the mule, is a little nippy but we remained friends :) Hope to come back here again and explore some more.