We arrived fairly late on the first night of our stay at Shelly and Paul's, around 9:30 or 10 o'clock in the evening. I called a little before our arrival and Shelly made it clear that they were up and ready to receive us. My son and I were warmly received, shown our room and the amenities of the house, and encouraged to use their home as our own. Shelly was generally very sociable and easy to talk to, qualities that are important when you are sharing a home with its owners rather than renting the entire living space.

Each day we were offered a continental breakfast. On our second morning, we ate on the patio with a view of the Pacific Ocean. It was a tranquil experience, living up to the tag for this living space, "Peace, Beauty & Ocean View, Malibu." I highly recommend this lodging experience.