It's a challenge to find out-of-the-way places to stay in LA, so this cottage just north of Malibu is a welcome find. You are about a half hour from Santa Monica depending on Hwy 1 traffic. You can take nearby Kanan Dume Rd over the hills to the 405 freeway as well to have access to both the Valley and the LA basin. You can drive north on Hwy 1 and get to Ventura and Santa Barbara easily, too. The cottage is clean and just right for one or two guests. I cooked breakfast and often dinner. The massage chair is worth the price of admission on its own! Highly recommend.