This by far was one of the best decisions we made on my trip to LA. We were torn on where to stay to cut on travel and enjoy our 9 day trip. After it was all said and done, Malibu was the perfect spot just outside of LA to call our home base. Part of what made the choice such a good one was this rental property itself. The view from the property to the water was amazing, you are literally just off the PCH and walking distance about a stones throw to Dukes Malibu an excellent bar and with some tasty food. The two bedroom property had cool breezes coming off the mountain it backs up to and awesome surf sounds coming from the water. It is decently centrally located from the Malibu pier, the public beaches, and Santa Monica. There are tons of things to do in Malibu and tons of things to take a short drive to including LA.
Parking on premises, cool front porch, high speed internet, cable TV with premium channels for early nights in or for the kids if you need it, two comfy beds, a full kitchen with a large fridge, extras provided, and a beautiful stove if you decide to stay in and cook. Plenty of natural light in the house we didn't even need the AC because the breezes once you opened the windows and back sliding door kept the house comfortable. The hot water was insta hot and there was a big jet tub should you need a comfy and relaxing bath. We did not get to spend time on the private patio but it was a nice addition to have for sure. It was more than we expected at an amazingly affordable rate for Malibu. Our host had a thoughtful book laid out with recommendations for places to eat and their cost as well. She was very communicative and helpful with anything we needed.
Beyond Dukes Malibu we really enjoyed the local area, within walking distance from the property is a small business section across from the gas station where there is a post office and a place called Country Kitchen their breakfast was amazing we got a burrito and an omelet but honestly that was enough for 4 people or two really hungry people we were stuffed after it and it was fresh, made to order, and amazing. A little further up the street is a coffee shop called Caffe Luxxe and their coffee was amazing cold and warm. It is also a short drive to the Malibu Pier which has cool views, is right next to a public beach, and has some tasty food at Malibu Farms. We also did outings to Santa Monica Pier, LA Celebrity Tour, several restaurants, and a Runyon Canyon hike. The traffic was not as bad as the hosts property is away from the 405 and the PCH is not as busy.
The host Rochelle was a pleasant and very helpful host, she had general concern that all things were working well for us on our long stay and checked in with us periodically to offer suggestions and make sure no issues came up. Her attention to detail and customer service were top notch and when we got to meet her she was very pleasant and conversational. Her flowers from her flower garden were a nice touch in the house. We highly recommend staying at her property and we look forward to the opportunity to stay again in the future!