I'm not much of a writer, so my words will surely not do any justice to the magic that Heidi's ranch offers.
I was looking for a place that was off the beaten path and unique in it's accommodations, and this place fit my needs and wants 100%. Not only was the location beautiful, the cabin clean and well equipped, but having Heidi share stories of her past and how the ranch had come to be in it's current way, really made the experience beyond my expectations.
Close proximity to: great beaching (just about 15 minutes away at Topanga Beach); awesome hiking (also about 15 minutes to hike the Parker Mesa Overlook); excellent local restaurants and arts scene "downtown". The pizza, salad and beer/wine from Endless Color and the cool lil music venue next door were definitely on my highlights list.
If you're up for a fun, funky, non-standard place to stay - this is definitely it.