One mist understand, this was our first stay in Topanga. We had driven the canyon before on visits from the PNW when we stayed coastal to our daughters apartment in Woodland Hills. The cooler months, the coast is not as nice and we were looking closer to the valley mostly between Beverly Hills or Hollywood. Along the way to figuring it out, my wife realized that the canyon has the sunshine and warmth we crave, so we also considered there for a place to stay.
What is not overt from a map or weather ap, is that it also has a vibration who’s source entirety, is difficult to identify precisely. But let’s identify some contributions…
Crystals, garden buddha’s, flying pigs and sauna huts are visible at what seems nearly every corner making one feel as if they simply decided to leave the stage props from an Almost Famous shoot lying around.
The photos in the airbnb do nothing to convey the level of detailed art, craftsmanship and spirit of the Hummingbird Retreat property and it’s hosts. Upon what may have been the most wonderful greeting we have ever received at a lodging locale, the host strikes someone as a possible inspiration for a heroine for a Taylor Jenkins Reid novel or a separated at birth fraternal twin sister of Carly Simon.
Our Apple watches reported the 2 best nights of sleep scores that my wife and I had in several weeks.
My only regret is that we had too much planned and didn’t leverage the outdoor kitchen, living and lounge area. This place is not a place to stay; it’s a lifestyle locale within the canyon in which one feels they are at the source of the vibration. And at a fraction of the expense of others places we have stayed, it’s a no brainer.
We’re already plotting our return to make the most of it and next time, it won’t be just for 2 nights!