Ryan's place was perfect for what we wanted. Super clean (this was the original selling point for me), quiet, very modern and comfortable feel to the place, and he provided us with very easy to follow directions. The place is high up in the mountains and driving up was pretty terrifying for me at first, but we got used to of it very quickly.
The place is very close to Santa Monica and Malibu. As a tip for anyone looking for a cool place nearby, at the bottom of the mountain right on the PCH there's a wine bar called Rosenthal Wine & Patio. Great place and great wine. It's right across from the ocean too.
Overall, I highly recommend Ryan's place if you're looking for a comfortable place to stay that isn't right in the city but still close enough.