"Walls of Glass" Malibu Oceanfront Beach House Malibu, California Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 198220

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Location: Malibu, Los Angeles County & Catalina Island, California, USA (10 Minutes from Santa Monica and Los Angeles)

Accommodations:  House (Upper Duplex Unit), 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 4)

"WALLS OF GLASS" MALIBU'S NUMBER ONE, AFFORDABLE VACATION DESTINATION

PRIME, TOP FLOOR, OCEANFRONT BEACH HOUSE
50 LINEAL FEET OF OCEANFRONT (the single most important amenity)
2 LARGE EXPANSES OF OCEAN VIEW GLASS ("walls of glass")
BIG ROCK BEACH (malibu's most beautiful and picturesque beach)
50' OF CONTINUOUS BALCONY AND DECK
"KEYLESS" PERSONAL ENTRY CODE KEY PADS ("self entry"/safe stay)

attached beach access staircase with outdoor hot water shower (warm clean up)
nighttime surf lights for 100 yard light up at night (vacation favorite)
attached garage plus a reserved parking spot (never a parking problem)
granite kitchen countertops, hardwood floors
cathedral ceilings, openable skylights, ceiling fans
living room wood burning fireplace
street level, single floor, wheelchair access




AMENITIES:

WIRELSS FIBER OPTIC TV AND INTERNET
PREMIUM TV PACKAGES AND MOVIE CHANNELS
55" FLT SCRN TV LIVING RM/BDRMS
OVERHEAD TV MOUNT IN BEDROOMS FOR PERFECT "BED FRIENDLY" VIEWING
CENTER OPENING GLASS SLIDING DOORS/MAIN BEDROOM

fully functional kitchen
two indoor dining and/or computer areas
outdoor dining area
king size bed/main bedroom
two twin beds/second bedroom (air mattresses available)
washer/dryer
linens, towels and everything else you need for your vacation
(just bring your computor and cell phone)



LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES:

CLOSE IN LOCATION JUST 10 MINUTES FROM LOS ANGELES
AREA'S BEST SWIMMING AND BODY SURFING BEACH DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF PROPERTY

3 miles from Malibu city center
accessible, walkable beach year round (except following storms)
beach chairs, beach towels, "professional" boogie boards provided
bicycle and kayak rental near by
shopping, supermarkets, restaurants, coffeehouses in close proximity

"IT'S AFFORDABLE AND LOADED WITH LUXURY FEATURES" don tollefson/owner/"walls of glass"
SEE FOR YOURSELF- CLICK ON "click on-video tour" BELOW (under links to more information.
"WHY LOOK AT PICTURES WHEN YOU CAN VIEW A VIDEO?"

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Garage
  • Off Street Parking
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed (2)
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Oceanfront
• Communications
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Hiking

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october through may     $1575/wk       christmas week:  $1995
june and september      $1995/wk       new year's week:  $1995
july and august         $2450/wk

october-may             june and september      july and august
1nt  $ 500 4nts $1200   1nt  $625  4nts $1520   1nt  $ 750 4nts $1840
2nts $ 900 5nts $1375   2nts $1125 5nts $1740   2nts $1350 5nts $2105
3nts $1050 6nts $1500   2nts $1330 6nts $1895   3nts $1610 6nts $2290

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 02/01/10
  Positive Rating
  Connie Gordon , Laguna Niguel, CA
  • Don: We had a perfect week celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary at Wall of Glass. It was spectacular and your well done video still could not capture everything. Lance kept saying "this is the perfect place". From the parking, all the amenities including the high def tvs in every room, and the wonderful ocean front view. Each day we saw dolphins, sea lions, lots of pelicans and of course the resident seagulls Fred and Pink right off the deck. By the way, we miss our seagull friends! One week was not enough for us and we wanted to stay another week! The worst part, I could not sleep well last night after returning home as I missed the ocean waves. Walking the beach in the afternoons was great. We definitely will be planning on coming back for another vacation. Thanks Don for a wonderful week and a perfect vacation rental to spend our 35th wedding anniversary. Connie
    
    Homeowner Response:
    malibu is one of the best places in the entire world to celebrate a wedding anniversary. i do get quite a few vacationers celebrating their wedding anniversaries at "walls of glass," but, for the life of me, i just don't understand why i don't get even more. it just seems like such a perfect way and perfect place to celebrate such a special occasion. thanks and i'm honored. don
• 01/26/10
  Positive Rating
  randy , lone tree, co
  • Don, Thank you for an outstanding stay at your property walls of glass! We have stayed at several properties along the southern California coast and never seen one better than this. We got to witness California's most severe storm in decades. Although we stayed safe and dry in the home the ocean's surf was AWESOME to see crashing directly off of your huge back deck. I have not slept so well in years, listening to the roar of the sea. We saw dolphins everyday. The house was spotless and in excellent codition through out. Anyone looking for an exceptional oceanfront vacation would love this home. We will be back.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    hi randy, i love storms too. storms, storm systems, lightning, thunder, the bigger the better. this was california's fiercest storm system in years (storm system, not individual storm). it started january 19 and ended january 23. you checked in january 19 and departed january 24. so this i shall always remember as the "randy williams" storm system of 2010. i'm glad you got to witness this amazing storm system and i'm glad you got to enjoy that one last beautiful, clear, sunny day that followed it. don
• 01/21/10
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  Helen Horton , Marana, AZ
  • Hi Don....after we entered our personal code into the front door and walked in, we found the beach house perfect in every way ... you know that old saying, "you only get one chance to make a first impression" -- it was sparkling clean.... ambience was in play, sunlight, ocean, TV's ready to go, everything! The unobstructed ocean view from the huge living room window with its southern exposure was to-die-for. Another real luxury was direct access to the beach below. Extremely impressive were the high tech electronics -- three large, flat screen TVs with hi-def cable, DVD, VCR players, and wi-fi internet that worked flawlessly. We had no trouble setting up our netbook and were online throughout our stay. The attention to detail was amazing, luxurious towels, super comfortable bedding, remote control skylights, even gloves for washing dishes -- and resident seagulls, Fred and Pink were totally charming! The "walls of glass" video turned out to be a very accurate depiction of the actual vacation rental ...it truly is "what you see is what you get". The guest comments were also very helpful. The business aspect from start to finish was a pleasure. Everything was handled efficiently and expeditiously and last, but not least, we were pleased by the prompt return of our security deposit shortly after our arrival back home. Thank you for a truly memorable experience, Don! Helen & Barry Marana, Arizona
    
    Homeowner Response:
    thanks helen and barry for what was quite an astounding guest comment. guest comments can guage vacationer satisfaction. the downside is they always tend to be on the positive side. that said, the secret is to also look for frequency of guest comments as well as their content. a top vacation rental can expect to receive 15 to 20 positive guest comments each year. thanks again, don
• 01/18/10
  Positive Rating
  Rozalynd Roos Merrill , Petaluma, CA
  • Wow, what an amazing place! We are still here and leave tomorrow, so are soaking up every last moment until then. While I write this, I am gazing out of the wall of glass and watching pelicans and dolphins go by, accompanied by the sound crashing ocean waves. What could be better? My husband is here on business and this place is perfect for our needs. Everything you need is here... it's close in for meetings, yet private and beautiful, check in/booking was a breeze, it has garage parking with 2 extra spaces in front for friends, and even a room for the kids if needed. We've been looking for a place like this and will definitely be back! Thanks for sharing it with us.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    actually rozalynd, "walls of glass" may not be for everyone, but it seems made to order for you. it's a "love nest" inside and a "nature preserve" outside with a "grandstand" picture window in between. i'm glad things worked out so well. don
• 12/24/09
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  • don, we had a great time at "walls of glass" and we especially appreciated the prompt return of our security deposit. david and cindy, san francisco, ca.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    thanks and i'm aware prompt security deposit return is greatly appreciated. i advertise their return within 24 hrs of departure and i have never been late.
• 12/09/09
  Positive Rating
  Scott Siganto , Gold Coast, Australia
  • Thanks Don for the rental of your house. It was fantastic to sit with a beer and watch the dolphins and sealions swim past. Great location out of the city yet still not to far to commute to the shops and tourist attractions. Kids loved chilling out in there room with all the movie channels.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    scott, i'm thrilled that you and your family came all the way from the gold coast of australia to vacation in malibu and stay at "walls of glass."
• 11/18/09
  Positive Rating
  Tim Hanlon ,
  • Don, We had the best time at Walls of Glass for our 8 day vacation, Don! The house is absolutely perfect, comfortable, everything we needed was right there. The view is unforgettable from morning to night and the beach is terrific. Everything about Walls of Glass was perfect. Special thanks for arranging such great November weather for us! How you managed that, we don't know but sunny, bright, and warm in the middle of November--perfection. We'll be back to visit again soon. Thanks for all, Don!
    
    Homeowner Response:
    thanks tim. i promised you great weather in november and i usually keep my promises. don
• 11/14/09
  Positive Rating
  Dina Vamvakis and Leonard Frankel , NYC New York
  • This home was a dream of ours come true. We had always wanted to stay right on the beach in Malibu. Walls of Glass" was just as perfect in person as it looked on the computer. The home had everything you could possible want, such as pots, pans,blow dryer,iron, towels, beach chairs,flat screen TV's (with all the channels )and of course two resident beautiful seagulls Fred and Pink. The view from the apartment was more than spectacular. The roar of the ocean below was very relaxing. Don made every effort to be sure we were enjoying ourselves and had all that we needed. This location in Malibu was perfect. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Walls of Glass . Dina ,Leonard
    
    Homeowner Response:
    thanks dina, it's an old beach house that was built in 1946. early in 2008 it underwent an extensive and near total remodel after which it became a vacation rental. glad it suited your needs. i am also pleased that i got to meet you and leonard and that we got to chat a bit. thanks, don.
• 11/07/09
  Positive Rating
  Greg Shepard , Utah
  • If you like stunning ocean front views and hearing the ocean underneath your balcony, this is the place for you. If you like watching peilcans diving for fish and watching dolphins play, this is the place. If you like, watching picture perfect big screen television with a wide variety of stations from either of the two bedroom s or the living room, then this is the place for you. Owner has tried to make everything perfect and has succeeded. On a scale of one to ten, this was an eleven for us.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    greg, thanks for the "quite favorable" comment, but in fairness, you neglected to mention that we've been practically best friends since high school which dates back over 45 years now! don
• 10/26/09
  Positive Rating
  Rob Hughes , Brisbane, Queensland, Aus
  • Don Just a quick note to let you know that my family and I had a brilliant time staying at the "Wall of Glass". The apartment and its location far exceeded our expectations. Your video (on your web site)was good, but the atmosphere of the unit can only be understood by staying there. We had been in California for a month -traveling up the coast from LA to San Francisco and across to Yosemite and back to LA. Your place was our last stop before returning home and it was a great way to finish our holiday. Staying and relaxing at Malibu was the highlight of the trip... while we have great beaches in Queensland - there is nothing quite like your place or Malibu in Australia... Thanks again - it was great meeting you on the last day. Cheers Rob and Manon Hughes Queensland, Australia
    
    Homeowner Response:
    thanks and i was especially pleased that you had a great time because you came all the way from australia for this vacation. don

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