My co-worker and I spent a week at Dana's place and loved it. The setting is fantastic, beautiful views of the mountains near Malibu, with the ocean in the distance. A great back terrace where overlooking all of this. And also a dog friendly place for my friend's dog. Dana was very attentive, and we had no problem finding the place and getting settled. She was available at any time, and even corralled our dog when he got out (he's an escape artist) and kept him company til we got back. It's a twenty minute drive to thousand oaks, and about ten to Malibu, so ideal for a vacation. There are a number of great little wineries nearby, and in ten minutes you can be on the beach also, with plenty of parks, and mountain trails also for hiking.