We had a wonderful week-long stay in Melissa’s Malibu retreat. The house was very clean and comfortable. Spaces in the home were airy and open, not cluttered with furniture and knickknacks. The sofas were comfortable and we loved having a movie night or two as a family. There’s a lovely, big flatscreen in the main room. The bedrooms are large and the beds are comfortable. The bathrooms are spacious and well appointed. It’s great to have 2.5 baths. It gets chilly at night. We needed the extra blanket left on each bed. The kitchen has the necessary cookware and utensils to make a great meal. We used the grill multiple times. There’s no dishwasher, but we got along fine without it. You won’t miss it. We climbed to the top of the mountain there and experienced a Malibu drizzle!! It was a little overcast that day, but still a fabulous view. We loved popping into the Trancas Country Market shopping center. My kids enjoyed the Malibu smoothie bowl and brunch items at Kristy’s cafe. We ate and ordered from there multiple time. Shopping at Vintage Grocers is fun but pricy. Everything was exceptional quality but we also hit the regular grocery stores, as well as SunLife Organics for smoothie bowls and awesome chi tea. My daughter loved shopping at Nati Boutique. I found a few pieces for myself as well. The Nicholas Canyon beach is right across the PCH from the home, so you can walk. It felt a bit daunting at first to cross the PCH, but you get used to it. That beach is rustic and rocky. I wish we had brought gloves and a trash bag as it needs a little love, but it is a surfers’ paradise. My son loved surfing there. We also made our way to Zuma, Leo Carrillo, and the county line state park beach for more “traditional” sandy beaches.