My colleague and I stayed at Mary's house for about a week. Mary was incredibly responsive and forthright, and the house itself felt cozy and a great space for 2-3 people. The views from the house and hiking trails outside were beautiful, and the neighborhood itself a quiet corner of LA. We had some trouble with ants inside the house and heat at night, but otherwise no major issues. The house is about a 20 min drive to Malibu or 25-30 to Santa Monica.