It's not just the immaculately restored 1930s cottages and dramatic coastline that make Mar Vista an idyllic getaway destination. From the moment you pull into the former fishing village about a three-hour drive north of San Francisco, it's obvious that the prattle of everyday life can't touch you. There are no televisions. Wi-Fi? Nope. Cell phone service? Forget it. And while the dishes and the furniture are charmingly mismatched, you're hardly roughing it; the fact that the hosts, Tom and... More »
