The Best of Topanga: Clean! Close to Beach, Town, & Hiking!

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Topanga, CA

Topanga State Park1 min walk
Getty Villa12 min drive
Santa Monica Beach28 min drive
Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)48 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

This clean, modern detached guest house is the perfect place to either retreat for a weekend or use as a home base to explore the canyon, beaches, and trails. Our gated property is in the desirable PO Tract & directly across the street from over 10,000 acres of wild parkland. Spend the day hiking to the waterfalls, then shop in funky Topanga village, then come home and relax by the fire pit. Or if you're coming to town for a wedding, retreat, or function--let us know. We can help by picking you up after an event! (Ubers can be challenging late at night in the canyon.)

We love Topanga and have lived here for over 20 years. Our property is unique as you can walk to town, easy access to trails, but it is also quite private. We do live on the poroperty but are 50 yards away— you wont hear us, we wont hear you. The only common area is the driveway.

We are an active family, so we have plenty of surfboards, SUP, bikes, boogie boards, and more available for a small fee. We are also happy to offer advice on how to best enjoy your stay.

Minutes to:
Walking- Topanga Town 10 min
Walking- State Park 1 min
Walking- Inn of the Seventh Ray 5 min
Driving- Topanga State Beach 6 min
Driving- Malibu 15 min
Driving- Santa Monica 15 min
Driving- LAX 30 min
Driving- Inn of the Seventh Ray 2 minutes (walkable but uphill)
Driving-The 1909 5 minutes (not walkable)

Additional fee:
extra office desk and chair
sporting goods (pretty much anything)

Property manager

Amelia C Dalgaard

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Topanga

Located in Topanga, this vacation home is in the mountains and near the beach. Santa Monica Pier and Rodeo Drive are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Fernando Valley and Santa Monica Beach. Candy Cane Lane and Annenberg Community Beach House are also worth visiting.

Topanga, CA

What's nearby

Topanga State Park - 1 min walk
Getty Villa - 12 min drive
Santa Monica Pier - 19 min drive
Pepperdine University - 22 min drive
Santa Monica Beach - 28 min drive

Getting around

Chatsworth Station - 31 min drive
Van Nuys, CA (VNY) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

Lois Ewen Overlook - 12 min drive
Duke's - 14 min drive
Starbucks - 12 min drive
The Cafe At The Getty Villa - 12 min drive
Cafe 27 - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Best of Topanga: Clean! Close to Beach, Town, & Hiking! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

25 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acres of wilderness, minutes from Santa Monica

Amelia was a great host. Always available and helpful, but otherwise out of site. This home was clean and well-equipped; comfortable for two, with capacity for one or two more. The real attraction for us were the acres of beautiful wilderness literally across the street, and the colourful village of Topanga. Bring your bike or hiking boots. You’ll love it! Thanks for sharing, Amelia!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

24 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Topanga February 2024

Amelia was very helpful throughout. This is a nice little accessory dwelling unit. I had terrible weather (even lost power) but none of that was the host’s fault; just tough luck! Be warned, Topanga Canyon Road can, at times, have bumper to bumper traffic.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward H.

15 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A different LA experience

Topanga was a great change of pace for our annual trip to LA. Loved everything about it. Felt like we were in the country but just a few minutes from Santa Monica and Malibu. Perfect for a dad daughter trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney T.

19 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable mountain cottage

We absolutely loved the little house in Topanga! Amelia was an amazing host and checked in with us to see if there was anything that could make our stay even better. The surfboards provided were a huge hit with my teenagers!! The house was adorably decorated and clean. The area was beautiful and close to the beach and Santa Monica. We loved exploring the funky shops in Topanga. We can't wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don D.

14 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay in Topangs

We very much enjoyed our visit to Topanga. Amelia was a wonderful host and the property was clean and well equipped. Our only distraction is that the bed and the couch in the living area were not very comfortable. All in all, however, we had a great visit.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Amelia C Dalgaard

We've lived in Topanga for over 20 years. We've raised two kids, three dogs, and a few cats on this quiet property and couldn't be happier to share it with you!

Topanga offers everything--hiking, surfing, relaxing--our property is stunning yet close to all of the major locations.

Why they chose this property

Our place is uniquely located right across the street from the Topanga State Park, seconds from town, and very close to Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Driving in our neighborhood is about as easy as it gets in Topanga--no one lane roads, no dirt roads, etc.
Our place is fully fenced and gated so it is safe. Though we have dogs, they do not have access to your area, unless of course, you'd like them to visit. Just let us know.

What makes this property unique

*very clean
*highly accessible
*fenced
*gated
*parking inside gate
*we have all kinds of sporting goods available
*we also have plenty of office furniture if you'd like a longer stay for work
*we are easy and very friendly

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