The wife discovered this place, which I frankly would never have thought of or discovered. So glad…read morethat she did. Bibi was an amazing hostess. She was quick to remind us that this isn't a hotel, and encouraged us to think of her as our "Auntie Bibi from Malibu." That means: be respectful of her property, certain facilities (ie the jacuzzi) are off-limits, and clean up after yourself. No problem, why wouldn't we? We stayed in the Yurt. What's a Yurt? The best way to think of it is a permanent tent, or just to google it to get a better visual. This isn't camping. It's not even glamping. It has a built-in kitchen, hardwood floors, a loft-bed, a tv, and bathroom with toilet and showers. Oh, and most importantly, a heater! I loved it. And we ordered an optional home-cooked dinner which was made mostly with ingredients from Bibi's certified-organic orchard. We had the shepherd's pie, which was incredible. If you're looking for a hip hotel, a party spot, or even someplace "close to the action," this is NOT the place for you. It's an incredible place to go for a quiet retreat. To meditate. To get back to nature. To go hiking. To lounge and read. Or simply to enjoy Malibu from the perspective of a local. There are two other options: a Zen Room, which appeared to be the lower floor of Bibi and Bruce's house, and they are building a Safari-like tent with a queen-sized bed inside. If you're looking for an opportunity to recharge your batteries...this is the place to do it.

Staying in a Yurt was on my bucket list, and I couldn't have found a more perfect Yurt than this…read morewonderful AirBnB on an organic farm nestled in the canyons of Malibu just two miles from the most romantic beaches. Take a look at the photos on their AirBnB listing to see the exquisite style - the owner is an award-winning author of eco-retreat decor books. Check out their ZEN reTREAT, too for another equally chic look. Tranquil and romantic, this is a dreamlike escape into sustainable living - surrounded by an organic Meyer Lemon orchard and organic grow-beds, we also were treated to the most amazing home-cooked meals - the first-time I ever ate a meal that was absolutely all organic. And, it won't be the last because I know I'll be back again! Tip: The Malibu Yurt has a kitchen and plenty of room for 4 or even 6 friends. The ZEN reTREAT is smaller with no kitchen, but it has an ocean-view in the distance, and is also very romantic.

Beautiful but parts of the beach are covered in tar…read more The beach is rather small and doesn't get as many people as other nearby beaches. It borders a naval base. I went for a run along the beach. When I came back my feet were covered in tar. It took me a long time to get it off as soap doesn't work well. If you got tar on yourself, cooking oil works well to remove it. I was having a nice time until my feet got covered in tar. I'm not sure if it's the road construction nearby or the naval base that caused the tar problem. I probably wouldn't return. The beach charges $3/hour or $8/day to park at the beach. I recommend picking a different beach. Although there are some hikes nearby here that have awesome views.

Really pretty beach with easy free parking next to the highway. Great pit stop outside of Malibu.read more

One of my favorite beaches of all time…read more Long white Sandy beaches, beautiful clear water, fresh air, easy parking, mountains behind you, so much beauty here. I love walking this beach also, because it's flat and the sand by the water is hard and compact. Not squishy and deep. Great beach for walks, nice sunsets, so pretty.

Such a great spot! It's clean, peaceful, and not too crowded. Perfect for photography--highly…read morerecommend it.

The grounds were lovely and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. I was concerned that the…read morecabins were too primitive, but the bunks are reasonably comfortable and the cabins did not get cold at night. There is electricity available inside and the bathrooms have 2 stalls and a shower. There is also a large cabinet to store small items. I was also concerned about the food because of prior reviews (burned hamburgers and cold cuts). It was 100% not true! Both mornings we had hot eggs and potatoes. One morning included sausage. There was a nice assortment of yogurt, fresh fruit and oatmeal with lots of extra toppings, along with nice pastries. Lunches were also quite nice and included hot entrees, salad and goodies. Dinners were hot meats, baked potatoes with lots of toppings to choose and cooked vegetables. I was more than satisfied with the amount and quality of the food. Even though our party arrived a little late on the first night, there was parking available near our cabin. Lots of varied activities were also available for all ages and abilities. Our group is looking forward to going again.

I have been coming to Thousand Pines since 1988 and it is my favorite Christian camp…read more The staff and the facilities are top notch- everyone is so accommodating and friendly. The food is great, and the location is perfect- only 25 minutes up the mountain to Crestline- Highly recommended!

Our stay 1/31-2/4 We had a great visit with friends who were camping on the weekend. Such a…read morerelaxing stay this time of year. The park wasn't busy during the week. Close to our friends in Trilogy area. The staff is pleasant & helpful. One thing to be aware of Adrian's RV Wash & Detailing. We were going to have our coach washed. Bill asked the office who they recommended as there are several listed in their camp program. They said Adrian's was great. Bill called talked to Adrian told him we only need a wash. Adrian quoted $300. He said it would be better for me to wash & wax since I'm coming so far down to LP. Our appt was Tuesday @ 12. Kept trying to talk Bill into Wednesday morning, the day we needed to be on the road heading East. Bill texted him in morning to confirm 12pm & did he take credit cards. He's only cash or check for payment. Tuesday @ noon came Adrian was a no show. Bill called him @ 1:30 Adrian said he was on the way would be there at 3. I told Bill that's not acceptable I was fixing dinner at our friend's home & couldn't start delay waiting for him to arrive & finish. Told Adrain not to worry about coming. Wish we would have done more research into the others in the LP folder.

We had a bad experience here. We toured the wedding venue and liked it. We eventually signed a…read morecontract for our preferred, which was the only date certain family members could attend. After we signed the contract and paid our deposit, they told us that they would not honor our contract because they double booked for our date. They offered us solutions, but none of which included them providing us the lodging we had signed a contract for. They offered to put our guests up in a Holiday Inn nearby. We had booked 7 of the 8 airstreams and would have needed the date we booked to prepare for the wedding. We also placed value on having our guests stay where we were going to get married. What really frustrated us is they actually asked us to pay to change our lodgings. They offered us the Elsinore Yurt for $200 extra dollars, which honestly was very frustrating because they asked us to pay extra when they broke the contract. They told us this was the only place available the day of our wedding for us to be prior to the ceremony, when we had originally paid for over 24 hours to prepare. They did offer to simply refund us what we paid on the Airstreams and we could keep our wedding date. Throughout our conversations, they told us the Yurts were only available in 2 day blocks. However, we looked up alternate accommodations on Air BNB and found the same Yurt they wanted to charge us $200 for for about $100 on Air BNB for only 1 day! Also, Yurts they told us were unavailable for our guests on the original night we signed a contract with them for, were available on Air BNB for half the price they quoted us and for only 1 day. I cannot imagine how a double booking can occur without extreme lack of professionalism in these days of computers. We were very sad because we planned to be lifelong customers of this place and bring our family here for decades. They essentially ruined our plans for our wedding and we are still scrambling, and I believe they lied to us, although they deny it. The only other option is that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. I do not recommend this place and feel they are a bad business that is trying upcharge people who are looking for a lower cost wedding. We also believe that if we had tried to break the contract (like they did to us after we signed it and paid) they would have taken legal action against us or fined us, as their contract made clear. We did get a refund. Their on site restaurant wasn't good either.

A quiet nature retreat campground along Highway 1. There are lots of trees great shade for camping…read morefor both tents and RV. The beach is right across the street. Park ranger enforce quieter time at night and the facility is cleaned every morning. We did an overnight camp and was locking the sound of the waves from the ocean to our campsite. Perfect campground close enough yet far enough from the city life. There is a shower, and flush toilet, ideal for those who wants access to the amenities while in the woods

This is a great campground in Point Mugu!…read more Staff is helpful and friendly, campsites are spacious, the grounds are clean, and there are many trails from here and beach access is super close as well. Tons of sycamore trees fill the campground. There are fire pits, each site has running water, there are bathrooms, showers for a small fee (get tokens), gate closes each night at 10 pm so no one is driving by your campsite, safe and quiet feeling. Love the location and definitely want to come back here

What an experience staying her! It made my BH dreams come true! It was my first time in Cali and…read moreI've waited years for this trip after surviving Breast Cancer twice and my husband had two back surgeries. We were upgraded to a beautiful room. Thank you so much! Dreams come true.

I was staying just one night for a business trip and arrived close to midnight. The person who…read morechecked me in was very attentive, offering me water as he checked me in. My room was gorgeous with an enormous deck and nice view. The bed was incredibly comfortable. I wish I could have stayed longer!

As a regular attendee to the Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest, I pride myself on planning the best…read moreway to enjoy the day which includes spending the night here. I had booked a site 3 months in advance and had forgotten that I'd rebooked a different site days later after I booked the first site in a quest for perfection. Upon arriving of course I had forgotten all of this and insisted to the park rangers at the gate that they had the wrong info. They graciously and kindly accommodated me regardless. Then the fun started as I realized not only were they right but I also insisted on the lesser enjoyable site. Hat in hand I had to return to the gate and 'splained myself. Enter Alexa. With charm, deference, humor and all around good vibes she settled the whole affair and made everything right. Good people need to be recognized. Alexa is def one of them.

So nice here at Malibu creek state park after the rains. Everything was nice and green. Spotted a…read morefew budding lavenders that might be blooming in a few weeks. For hiking parking is 3 dollars an hour. Lots of parking spaces.

Seriously cute. Hubby and I booked 2 nights for a little Ojai getaway and were totally charmed by…read morethis little cutie of a place! Check in was a breeze, friendly fast, cute little reception area. The vibe of the hotel is so fun and so Ojai. We had a jacuzzi tub room and that was a treat. Bed was super cozy. Always love a ceiling fan in the room too! Cute little patio to sit out and read. Chief's Peak Bar is right there, and full of friendly folks. The whole place was great and we are already planning to come back. If you're looking for fancy? This isn't the place. If you're looking for cute, retro, good vibes, Ojai feeling, roadside motel of days gone by with a hippy crystal loving, palo santo scented groove this is the place for you!

We stayed a Tuesday night and we had such a lovely evening in the back. Our room was so cute but…read morethis back area was so the real highlight. We enjoyed the fire pit as well and the bar was so cute too. Staff was great and mingling with other guests with a glass of wine by the fire was lovely. Great evening with great company.

We just stayed here over the weekend. This was a great experience overall for our family, our…read morefriends and specially our children. We came with a large group of friends so we booked the Rancho Grande Howard Creek, Rancho Grande Historic and the Rancho Grande Fish Camp. Essentially, we had the entire ranch for ourselves. I believe only the Rancho Grande Historic has a bathroom inside - the Fish Camp and Howard Creek share bathroom which is walking distance from Fish Camp or via a Gator Utility Vehicle if you are staying on Howard Creek. Anyway, there was no issue for any of us getting around the Ranch. Plenty of Gator Utility Vehicles were provided (I think 4 total and we used all 4). But if you prefer driving your vehicle around, you can do so too. There is a communal area with a fridge and kitchen so thats were we had our meals. Its by the lake so its a nice view. We were able to paddle boat, kayak and go fishing. Kids specially loved petting and feeding the goats, dogs, camel (YES, a camel) and the alpaca. Owners were really friendly every time we bumped into them. Great stay and I would recommend this to everyone. Our only hiccup was that it was really cold at night and one of the heaters went out and my child has had a runny nose since. But other than that - amazing experience.

What a great place. Wonderful experience all around with our group of friends. So much creativity…read moreand style everywhere, and the kitchen and game room are outfitted with everything you need. Richard was a great host and...last but not least...Albert the camel! We will be back.