Our host came and found us when we wandered up the stone steps of the beautiful property, a lovely example of Topanga living, and made sure we were completely at ease, had questions answered, and felt welcome to ask for whatever else. The view from the hill is spectacular, and the character of the place is better than any hotel could provide.
With the last happy guest casually leaving and telling us which hiking trails to try, to the ability to cook a full breakfast and eat on the terrace at 11 AM in that yellow California sun with nothing but birdsong and some distant town sounds, my fiancé and I had the recuperative experience we were looking for, and got to enjoy the side of L.A. that few think to look for.
Hiking on the Backbone Trail, eating at the Inn of the Seventh Ray, and sleeping in the comfiest sheets I’ve ever had in an Airbnb, this is where it’s at for homey comfort and slow-paced vacationing in SoCal. So glad we went with this place, I feel like we had a stroke of luck.