WOW!!! Magnificent and amazing seem inadequate to describe the beauty you are surrounded by at Mary's Topanga Canyon retreat!!! This was a first airbnb experience and the entire family was so pleased with the warm welcome, flawless check in, and charming decor. The pictures, as others have said do not do this place justice, it is far more wonderful. This location is perfect: high in the canyon so that the beauty can be appreciated, and the breezes felt. Mary was so concerned about us, and we appreciated that. We are from flat Illinois, and now understand the natural air conditioning, even on a hot day, the air is moving through the canyon. We did use the air conditioner but only minimally as the breeze coming in from the ocean was like nothing I had ever experienced, beautiful and natural. A lot of Mary and her travels and love and appreciation of things vintage are the setting you find inside. We used all decks, grilled out, got some sun and shade and took the trail that is next to the house for some exploring. You will see many beautiful birds not only coming to her fountains, but also soaring above your head. At night, when we turned off the fun deck lights, we gazed at the stars. The wifi is lighting fast, and if for some reason you need the TV it has every channel and more on a big flat screen. So if it does rain, highly unlikely you can enjoy the book collection, my favorite was paging thru The Topanga Story, which gave us a sense of the important history this place and Mary's home have played in the story of CA and this very special place. You will not leave the same person, you will be better for staying here, I certainly got into the vibe of the place quickly and loved it !!! So not only is this just the best possible first pick for our airbnb, it is one I want to return to. We did not want to leave, and when we did it was with the hope that we would be back soon. Upon return home I immediately missed the peace serenity of this place. It truly cannot be put into words. Thank you again Mary for sharing your home with others, it truly is a sanctuary from the crazy world. Again, I cannot begin to describe how this place takes any stress you have and makes it vanish. Truly it is almost magical. And Mary is an excellent and caring person who will ensure you are "ok" - she went out of her way for us making sure we were fine and finding everything we needed. In summary, I again cannot thank her enough for the wonderful retreat from the world, and being an excellent host !!!