Patricia was a wonderful host. She greeted us with warm cookies and a tour of the neighborhood, along with great recommendations for restaurants. She was also readily available if we needed her leading up to and during the trip to answer questions and ask how we were doing. The cottage was clean and cozy and completely comfortable, and had a large TV for movie watching as well as a wealth of good coffee table reading about the area. We enjoyed morning walks and runs around Point Dume park to view dolphins, sea lions, and whales and afternoons at the beach - with beach chairs, towels, etc. provided by Patricia. We ended up on Westward beach more than the private beach - both were lovely settings and a roughly equal walk from the house. For those that would rather drive, Westward also has parking, but we really loved the walk through the neighborhood and down the bluff to the beach. There is also hiking nearby in the mountains. One evening, we drove further along the Malibu coast only to realize that Point Dume is the most beautiful setting of all (and especially lovely as it is offset from the Pacific Coast Hwy). It really is a special place, and we were sad to leave so soon!