An uncommonly lovely private tennis-and-beach getaway with lots of open land set in Maibu's beloved Point Dume neighborhood. Patricia and Jeff are wonderful, generous hosts and very friendly people, in general -- and Patricia really extends herself to ensure you have a great time, beginning with a warm personal tour of one of Malibu's most beautiful, communities and offering personal suggestions for local events throughout your stay. They've really thought of everything: The very clean, detached space has a homey feel, smart swing-out windows for fresh Malibu sea air, and the rooms are finely appointed with comfortable furniture, orchids, wi-fi, a large desk area (great for writers), entertainment system, and a full kitchen, where Patricia left us fresh fruit and cereals, hot drinks, etc (she even offered warm cookies!, and the bathroom has everything you need). The private tennis court is in perfect condition, and we loved the cultural touches inside the guest-house like the Beatles Anthology, complete cartoons of The New Yorker, a "Far Side" comics collection, and other fine new and vintage books, as well as NY Times travel suggestions. Little Dume beach is a gem for surfers and general beachgoers alike, and ocean-lovers are also close to Zuma, El Matadar, County Line, etc. Also recommend exploring the back end of Mulholland highway, a serenely pastoral region that leads to wineries and displays the old, untouched Malibu, just like the tide pools and sea caves at Leo Carillo beach, or some of the secret hiking paths. On the issue of food: The property is near (and walkable to) quite a bit, including Sunlife Organics for great juices and smoothies as well as Cafecito Organico, a top fair-trade coffee roaster; Central Malibu also has a new, fresh market with excellent prepared food called Pacific Coast Greens and a great new seasonal/local restaurant called V's. More important, my wife and I were heartened by the hamish, thoughtful qualities of our hosts, and we highly recommend them and their AirBnB. (p.s. Their sweet dog Dexter is very friendly and also never imposes himself on your stay; you just may run into him, here or there, perhaps see him going for a beach run -- if so, he'll just make you smile.)