Our stay at Isabelle's studio was amazing! This is an ideal place from which to explore the entire LA region: minutes to Malibu and the beach, a beautiful 25-minute drive to Santa Monica and West LA, an equal drive over the ridge to the Valley. It's about 10 minutes to the starting point of the bike path at Will Rogers State Beach that goes 22 miles all the way down to Torrance. The property itself is a bright, airy, peaceful haven - just minutes off Pacific Coast Highway and yet worlds away. The cottage is full of European touches, and the landscape, views and sounds of nature around it are heavenly. A natural food market, a charming coffee shop with many vegan and gluten-free pastry and drink options, an organic market with fresh juice and smoothies, a post office, shops and restaurants are minutes away up Topanga Canyon Drive. The kitchen and dining area in the space are roomy and well-stocked to prepare your own meals. Isabelle is a gracious and welcoming host who greeted us with flowers, fresh hibiscus iced tea, chai, gourmet coffee and an offer to use the fresh herbs from her garden and to show us a hiking path known to the locals that she hikes daily. We couldn't have asked for more, and this will be our LA basecamp anytime it is available when we are in the region.