Three of us stayed at Owen's this past weekend for a wedding in Malibu and had a great time! The location of the house cannot be beat — we loved walking to the shops and restaurants on both Abbot Kinney and Rose Ave. It was also convenient to walk or drive to Whole Foods, and there is a cool Mexican place (La Cabana) within walking distance that is open until 3 AM. We were in very close proximity to Venice Beach and Santa Monica, and the drives to both Malibu and downtown LA were easy (about 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic). Owen's house is lovely and he left us a binder with some great suggestions. He was very accommodating and let us host a gathering of 8 friends around the fire pit Sunday night; he also let us leave our bags in the yard a few hours past checkout so we could enjoy the day before our flight. Though there is not designated parking, it was always easy to find a spot nearby. There is a unit above which Owen also owns. It didn't pose a noise problem for us, but is one thing to note if you are sensitive to early morning or evening rustling. Communication was always very fast and easy — I definitely recommend staying here.
Thanks again for a lovely stay, Owen! Hope to come again.