I am a student at Pepperdine, and as you may know, the whole Malibu area is under mandatory evacuation because of the Woolsey fire. Marianne was soooo kind that she was willing to reach out and help; she treated me so well, just as she would do to any guest!!
The house is warm and cosy; it's also quite close to Main Street. There are some good coffee shops and shopping spots.
It's also not far from the Venice beach, which is totally a different style than Santa Monica. Try both if you have time!
If you are staying on certain days of the week (Wednesday, Saturday), you can go to the Santa Monica farmers market and check the local products out! It only takes about 9-10 min of driving.
P.s. Bobcat is way too cute! My heart was literally melting~