I had a magical stay at Kerry and Javier’s studio! Nestled in the Santa Monica hills, it was a home away from home where I was able to relax and unwind, while also having adventures within Topanga and at the beach (15 min away) and nearby LA area. Kerry was so kind and provided suggestions by message for different walks/hikes and activities in the area each day to personalize my visit—and gave me eggs from their chickens right outside, which were just delicious! I also had access to herbs from their garden. ☺️ The studio is spacious and stayed cool throughout my stay, the kitchen is well-stocked with supplies/utensils, the shower has great water pressure, and the bed was super comfortable. The private patio area is really nice too—I definitely had privacy and my own space overall, while also feeling very safe with the main house being attached (though I never heard anything more than some footsteps overhead a couple times). The space itself is also quite beautiful/tasteful in terms of its design and furniture, etc—one of my favorite moments was first arriving to classical music playing from their Alexa when I opened the door to the studio. ☺️ Overall, no complaints at all! I would highly recommend for any single traveler or couple/pair who’d like a peaceful, quiet, private, home-y getaway in Topanga. 😊 I hope to return sometime myself!
Note to anyone who comes—there’s room to be able to turn your car around when you come down the driveway, which is rather steep! I was truthfully a little nervous when I first arrived, but there’s plenty of room to turn around once you go down the driveway and park in the space designated for the studio (on level ground), not to worry! 🙂