The teepee compound offered me all that I’d hoped: a crisp, clear night eating under an august old oak tree, a comfortable night in the cocoon of the warm teepee, and a bracing and lovely morning sipping coffee in a bee-loud glade of mimosa trees.
Gordon directed me to a good local hiking route, which took me quickly to a series of high and dry hillocks offering very good views of Topanga and the Valley.
Note: my WiFi/ phone signal was quite weak down at the bottom of the canyon where the camp is. I rejoiced in the respite from information, but you may want to download some playlists and let folks know that you’ll be blissfully out of touch for a few hours before you settle in.