My husband and I came to the area for a Malibu wedding at the Adamson Hous. We wanted to be close to Malibu and Santa Monica, as well as stay up in the Mountains. Deb’s studio in Topanga was the perfect solution! From the moment I inquired about the studio months before our trip, Deb responded to all my requests within 4-8 hours. She was such a helpful and thoughtful host. A week before our trip, Deb shared a welcome kit that had a wonderful collection of things to do and places to eat/visit including links and phone numbers. This welcome kit helped us plan our trip and made us feel even more excited to get out to California. Upon arrival, Deb had the most welcoming, kind energy – She made us feel right at home. Her chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING and she had everything you could have needed inside the beautiful studio. My husband and I loved returning home from the evening and having a glass of wine on the swing in the back porch. The property is beautiful and the studio is VERY private, including a private garden area to soak in the beauty of Topanga. Staying with Deb was our first Airbnb experience, and we are hooked! We loved having the connection to a ‘local’ to ask questions and talk about the area with. On our first night, Deb recommended the Canyon Bistro for a quick bite and it was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed being close to the Topanga restaurants (Water Lilly Café, Inn at 7th Ray, Case Mimosa), and going hiking in the morning at Topanga State Park. My husband rented a surfboard in Malibu and would drive down to Surfrider beach in the morning to catch some waves. The downtown area in Santa Monica was an easy 10 minute drive and we highly recommend a Spanish Latte at Urth Caffe and ramen at Jinya Ramen. All in all, staying at Deb’s as our home base was the best decision we made during our trip. She created such a positive, welcoming feel to our stay – a true home away from home. Thank you for such a wonderful experience, Deb. We will be back!