| Vacation Rental Description: This lovely home away from home is close to the beach and easy freeway access to get you anywhere from Downtown to Disneyland. Los Angeles Haven includes a swimming pool, jacuzzi under the stars, outdoor fire pit, alfresco dining for 10, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, lush garden, and all the amenities one would need to feel pampered and immediately at home. A private, relaxing haven located just off of Topanga Canyon in a safe, pretty neighbourhood dotted with pepper and eucalyptus trees. Located south of Ventura boulevard, this charming home offers all you could want for your Los Angeles vacation. Los Angeles Haven is a beautiful, fully outfitted home with pool and spa that is 15 minutes from the beach, offers the serenity of Topanga Canyon while being within walking distance to shops, restaurants and amenities. The location gives you the perfect blend of tranquility and urban convenience. Light filled with a clean visual aesthetic and a great vibe, the home has an open floor plan all on one level, featuring hardwood floors and quality finishes throughout wood paned windows, recessed lighting with dimmers, lush landscaping with fruit trees, bouganvillea and flowering herbs, pool and jacuzzi, 2 pool side seating areas, fire pit and completely enclosed garden with a great flow between indoor and outdoor space. The living room features a wood burning fireplace and opens to a family room with cosy sofa seating and a 46 inch TV with a BluRay player. French doors open up to a covered poolside dining area perfect for Alfresco dining and entertaining. For the chef, the kitchen is fully equipped and features a Sub Zero fridge and a 6 burner double-oven gas range. The manager, Angelique, is an organic chef and personally cooked and catered meals can be arranged for an additional fee should you choose. There are also many fabulous restaurants close by catering to every palette. The master bedroom opens to the pool/garden area and features a California king bed, vaulted ceilings, 46 inch flat screen TV, walk in closet and ensuite. The 2 additional bedrooms have queen sized beds, lots of closet space, all with super comfortable mattresses, down duvets and white, high thread count sheets and linens. The second bathroom features a jacuzzi tub and a separate shower. All the bathrooms are newly remodeled with brand new copper plumbing, Koehler fixtures and are finished in granite, travertine and tumbled marble. There is extreme speed WIFI accessible throughout the home and outdoor spaces, telephone with free North America wide calls and cable television. Look no further if you want your vacation experience to include beauty, warmth, peace, and relaxation and a great place from which to explore all of what LA has to offer. Enjoy the serenity of nature in Topanga Canyon, surf the waves or explore the many beaches of Malibu's coast line, take a tour of world class vineyards or opt for the more urban pleasures of Westfield Topanga Mall with its state of the art AMC 16 movie theatre, or stroll to the many nearby shops, restaurants and amenities. In the summer the neighbourhood offers free outdoor movies in the park on Saturday evenings and concerts in the park on Sunday evenings. Bring a picnic and enjoy. You can also head up the hill to Will Geer theater for some great live theater under the stars. Another great option for weekend nights in the summer is packing a picnic and going to Malibu Family wines in Malibu Canyon which offers live jazz and local wines in a spectacular, romantic setting. Going at sunset is recommended! The neighbourhood is perfectly situated for your overall experience of LA with easy access to both the 101 freeway and Topanga Canyon/Pacific Coast Highway. Take the 101 south to Beverly Hills, West LA, Sunset Strip, LAX Airport, and Hollywood all under 45 minutes, Universal Studios and Burbank in 20 minutes, Disneyland in 60 minutes or north to Calabasas in only 5 minutes, Malibu Canyon Wine Country or Santa Barbara. Or drive through beautiful Topanga Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu in about 15 minutes, Santa Monica and Venice in 30 minutes this is also the scenic route to the airport and takes the same amount of time but you are treated to the rugged beauty of Topanga and the stunning coastline of the Pacific Coast. Shopping for groceries is easy and convenient with Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Gelson's less than one mile away. There is also a public library and post and many local boutiques within walking distance. Additional services such as Organic chef, farm to table meals, Yoga, guide wine tours and tasting, personal shopping, goddess retreats can be arranged through the caretaker for an additional charge. |
Regardless of your age, Los Angeles has something for everyone. You often hear about the well known attractions like Disneyland and now California Adventure with their rides and attractions, Hollywood with it's Star Walks and many sights, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with it's stylish shops and European cobbled walkway, Venice Beach with it's bodybuilders and street vendors and many others but it is the hidden jewels are really what make it special. Places like the Getty Center, which is truly the envy of museums worldwide, it was built with a one billion dollar endowment. Griffith Observatory with it's spectacular views of the city. Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, one of the top 3 best aquariums in the world, it has to be experienced! The Grove Mall Farmer's Market, still operating since 1934, you can find every and any culinary delight fresh from the country of origin. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, just another of the great museums to visit and lots of fun for young and old. California Science Center is so full of fun things for kids to do and experience that they will spend the whole day there and more. 
Universal Studios Hollywood, a theme park for the Hollywood lover you can experience your favourite movies as rides. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, an amazing collection of works of art that span both history and geography. La Brea Tar Pits, fascinating actual tar pits that show off their trapped dinosaurs to the delight of old and young. Paramount Studios, visit the only remaining big name studio left and make sure you get on one of the behind the scenes tours, well worth it.
