We had a very nice stay in Topanga Canyon. The house is really interesting as you can see from the photos. Decorations are quirky and interesting and there are a lot of cool details. The view from the bedroom is beautiful. The bed, linens, and pillows were really comfortable. The bedroom gets a lot of light (which for some people might be a problem for sleeping). The AC/heating unit works well to cool down or heat up the place (expect big temperature swings in early summer). The porch is really nice. It doesn't have the same great view as the bedroom since it's on the street/house side, but it's still very serene and boasts the most comfortable patio furniture I've ever sat on. Great place to nestle with a book and listen to the birds. Erica was a great host and easy to communicate with when needed (but her default is to give you privacy, which I appreciate).
A few things were not ideal. The biggest issue is that there's a lack of comfortable seating indoors. There is one large chair/small loveseat which is can fit a two people if they don't mind sitting VERY close. That's fine if it's a couple, but for a longer stay it would be nice to have more seating (although space doesn't really allow it). As I said, the patio furniture is great, so that's an option when weather/light permits you to be outdoors.
The second issue is that the kitchenette is not well stocked. This wasn't a surprise to us and is what we expected so it wasn't a problem. It's fine for simple breakfast and snacks, but would be difficult to cook dinner with what's provided. But it would be nice to have more than two spoons/bowls/mugs and to provide trash bags.
Aside from that, it's a great rental! Lot's of good food nearby (Topanga Table is awesome) and near a lot of sights.