Front entry. Kitchen equipped with dishwasher, microwave, gas stove, oven, toaster, coffee maker, Cuisinart, blen ... Kitchen island. Just some of the cookware in our home. Open dining room with view to kitchen. Dining table. Comfortable living room with electric fireplace (that heats), large TV and glass doors to balcony. This is Maya. She's incredibly sweet and friendly. Balcony with lovely view of mountains and trees. Main bedroom with queen sized bed. Dresser in main bedroom. Double sinks bathroom connected to main bedroom. Large office/art studio with high speed internet. Stairwell down to second floor. Second bedroom downstairs with double bed. Second bathroom downstairs. Third bedroom, which we use as an office. It has this couch and a desk (next photo). We have 2 very ... Third bedroom/office with doors to patio. Enclosed patio. Swings for the kids. Lots of games and puzzles. Lovely shared pool, which is heated from approximately April-November. There's also a jacuzzi (not s ... Front door/entrance to our home. Back view. One of many parks in our area, filled with playgrounds and hiking trails. Malibu pier, which has two lovely restaurants on the end of the pier. El Matador Beach, Malibu Malibu State Creek Park Rock Pond (one of our favorite spots to visit/explore). Ventura Harbor Village. Santa Cruz Island, via Boat from Ventura Harbor.

 

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Beautiful Home for Exploring Southern California

House • Oak Park CA United States

    6 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    2.5 Bathrooms  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: We are open to hospitality hosting for individuals and maybe couples as well, for short-term stays. We can make my son's room or my office (with foldable mattresses) available. Both rooms are downstairs, next to a bathroom, so there'd be some privacy. There's also access to our outside patio from my office.

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Listed  October 2023
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General overview

Hello fellow travelers! We are happy to introduce you to our home, which you will find to be spacious, spotless and peaceful. The house is perched on a little hill, surrounded by green trees and filled with natural light. Our aesthetic is mid-century modern and minimalistic. We are situated in Ventura County, nestled between Los Angeles and Pasadena to the East -- Ventura, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara to the West -- Ojai to the North -- and Malibu to the South. It's a nice, central location from which you can explore many of Southern California's most beautiful spots.

The space

There are high beamed ceilings and two separate floors with 3 bedrooms, a large office/art studio, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a patio with swings and a balcony with a mountain view. We have one son whose room is filled with Legos, kids books and toys, so we welcome families. We love food and cooking, so our kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need. There is also a lovely shared pool and jacuzzi with dressing rooms/bathrooms, an outdoor shower and a BBQ area for grilling. (Note: the jacuzzi is heated year-round, but the pool isn't heated during Winter months.)

Guest access

There are three steps to our front door and two floors with one flight of carpeted stairs in our home. The first floor has the living room, kitchen, main bedroom with queen-sized bed, en suite bathroom with shower and tub and large office/studio with half bathroom. The downstairs has an additional bedroom with double-sized bed, bathroom with heated floor, another bedroom/office with couch and desk. (We also have two comfy, portable, folding, single mattresses, which can be used in any room.)

Notes

We have a sweet, very friendly kitty named Maya. We'd love to exchange homes with other pet owners, so we can share pet-caring responsibilities. We are looking to spend some time in Barcelona and/or Madrid in June 2025. (We've already arranged an exchange in Valencia for the month of July 2025.) We’re also open to sim exchanges within driving distance over Spring Break 2025 (and my son says: “With a kitty please!”) Anyone? :-) We are extremely conscientious house guests and would take perfect care of your home. Of course, we would appreciate the same care of ours. This is our primary/only residence and not a business for us. We're just hoping to share our home, meet like-minded people and see more of this beautiful world of ours. Please feel free to reach out with any questions at all!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Pool
Pool
Hot tub
Hot tub
Balcony
Balcony
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Family
    Romantic
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Beach
    Water
    Hiking
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Our immediate neighborhood has tons of amazing hiking trails, parks and nature. There are grocery stores and restaurants within a 5-10 minute drive. We are 20 minutes to Malibu Creek State Park, a spectacular 8,000-acre nature preserve in the Santa Monica mountains, originally inhabited by the native Chumash people and the sight of many famous films and TV shows. There is much to explore all around, near and far. We are 20-30 minutes from many wonderful beaches (we especially recommend Malibu Lagoon and Zuma!). The Getty Villa, Getty Museum, Skirball Center, Huntington Gardens, Santa Barbara Zoo and Ventura Harbor/Santa Cruz Islands are also favorite spots of ours to visit. Universal Studios is 30 minutes away and Disneyland is 90 minutes away. NOTE: we know it can be hard to choose a spot to stay when you aren't familiar with an area. We want you to know that Los Angeles and Southern California are known for their sprawl. Angelenos on the east side joke that they see friends in other states more often than they see friends on the west side of the city. If you're looking to be in central Los Angeles specifically, our place is probably not for you. However, if you enjoy natural beauty and a central location from which you can explore lots of Southern California including Los Angeles, Pasadena, Malibu, Santa Barbara etc. then we think you'll be very happy here.

Getting to my home

No matter where you stay in Southern California, you'll need a car. It would be best to rent one at the airport then drive to our home. We have had GREAT luck finding reliable and affordable cars through Turo.com. We have a covered garage you can use right in front of our place.

Nearest airport

Los Angeles International Airport/LAX is 26 miles away (approximately 60 minutes) and Burbank Airport/BUR is 24 miles away (approximately 45 minutes).

Map of Approximate Location

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Karen

Hello! We are a family of three. My husband is an animator, illustrator and jazz saxophone player. I am a producer and hobby photographer. We also own/run https://thejazzdive.com - a jazz art web site. Our son Nathanael (11) is a budding artist and prolific Lego builder. We love food, cooking, art, music and travel.
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Desired Destinations

Jun 1 - 30, 2025 (Flexible)

Jun 1 - 30, 2025 (Flexible)
"We're looking to spend some time in Barcelona and/or Madrid this June. We've already arranged an exchange for Valencia in July. :-)"

Dates flexible

Dates flexible

Dates flexible