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Quiet. Simple. Calm.

A couple of years ago, while researching dog-friendly places to stay, we discovered Mar Vista Cottages in Anchor Bay. For a reason we can't recall, we ended up going someplace else, but the getaway cottages have been bookmarked on our computer ever since.

Mar Vista's classic seaside cottages are simple wood frame clapboard buildings. They're quiet, low-key, private. They have down pillows and comforters, shutters, old-fashioned kitchens, ocean views. There's also an organic garden for guests, and a private beach. There aren't TVs, microwaves, or telephones.