Beautiful Serene View Guesthouse - Los Angeles Beach 8min

This is our guesthouse apartment . It has amazing views and is in a serene & quite environment, close to Topanga State Park which is in Los Angeles. Complete nature experience in Los Angeles.Just 20 min from Santa Monica, 20 -30 minutes to the Studios in the Valley.

You can hike, mountain bike, do horseback riding or sit at a outside fire in the evening. The landscape is amazing and you will not believe that this is part of Los Angeles. We drive to work every day to Santa Monica, driving along the beaches on the PCH the famous Pacific Coast Highway passing the ocean, seeing dolphins & seals and fish hunting pelicans.

We built this guesthouse to give our friends and family a home a way from home while visiting us. You are in nature as soon as you step out of your door.

TOPANGA - the place of the people - is an amazing place to be in this world. This little bohemian town is nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains and was muse to many famous artists and musician and writers ( some still living here ). Elysium fields and Rodeo grounds were in a less than a 3 mile radius from here.

Great Vacation Spot, romantic retreat, Weekend getaway or inspiring writers & artist Studio ( long term rates available).


Space:
The guesthouse is like a Studio apartment (this is part of our house , but there are no joining walls to any living areas )and accommodates 2 comfortably.The guesthouse is located on the lower level of our property and has its one entrance from the driveway via a ' grand staircase' ( 10 wide long steps) to the lower yard. It is partly located under the end of on of our decks in the main house. It is one room with a huge California King bed ( Organic futon & bedding), it has a kitchenette with refridgerator, 4 burner stove top, Microwave with integrated oven. Table and chairs inside and outside. The bathroom is small but a has a beautiful pebble shower with stones from the beach. There is lots of outdoors space as well.It is very private. If you travel with kids we could provide a baby-crib or a roll away.

Pets are ok as long as they are kids friendly.We do have 2 very friendly black Labradors in the main house.

Location:
Just 3.5 miles from the ocean. 20 minutes to Santa Monica. 20 min to Malibu, 20 - 30 min to the Studios.
(The times are driving times - we are in LA - forget the walking other than in nature. Cars are required in Los Angeles :)
The town itself has plenty of picturesque areas and is popular for weekend tourists. We have a few beautiful restaurants including the famous INN of the Seventh Ray, a french Bistro, a nice Mexican place,Rocco's Italian, Froggie's a bohemian american/ asian quinine as well as 2 wonderful coffee places.
Topanga is home to the Theatricum Botanicum (Will Gear) an open air Shakespeare Theatre with world class perfomance which attracts visitors from all over Los Angeles.
There is a Hippy Spirit about Topanga. In the 60 & 70 ties this was home to Elysium fields and famous Rodeo Grounds. Bohemian Lifestyle, Artist, Musicians.

Mountainbiking , Hiking in Topanga State Park - the trails start just steps away from this retreat in the Santa Monica Mountain. Surfing.
There are plenty of shopping opportunities in Santa Monica, 3 rd street promenade, the Valley ( remember the show Valleygirls?), Hollywood, famous Melrose.

Beaches:
There are beaches all along the PCH. When you drive down the hill you are right at Topanga State Beach, a popular Surf Spot with some beach restaurants perfect after a long day in the sun.
A little bit up the PCH you come to famous Malibu. Go to the amazing beaches, walk by the Celebrity Villas on the beach, surf, go shopping & spy out for some of those people you know from the movies, have a possibilities.
Beautiful & famous beaches, cliff trails, beach restaurants, whale watching spots in certain month of the year.
Hire a sailboat or take to ferry to Catalina Islands or go on a whale watching boat trip.

Please note: NO FIRE, NO OPEN FLAMES, No film or Photoshoot without prior authorization