I highly recommend staying at the Topanga Retreat. The location is fabulous. You will feel like you're away from it all even though you're close to LA. Hiking trails in Topanga Canyon and the beaches are minutes away. The patio outside the room is a wonderful place to sit and relax and enjoy the lush forest and mountain view. Drew was very nice and informative about what to do and where to go. He even wrote the guidebook to Topanga Canyon. The room was very comfortable and Drews attention to detail showed in his sautillo tile and ultra comfortable bed. We highly recommend staying here!