Approaching Las Brisas nearly 600 feet of landscaped frontage on Topanga Canyons most prestigious street, enter through gates beneath a grand hand-wrought iron Las Brisas headgate into a refuge that seems eons away from Los Angeles and yet is just a 20-minute scenic drive through Topanga Canyon and along the coast to downtown Santa Monica. Pass by the lushly landscaped quarter-acre pondthe largest privately owned pond in the Santa Monica Mountainsand marvel at the swans, ducks, egrets, herons, and other wildfowl there. The wooden chapel facing the pond, with a history spanning two centuries as a Mexican troje, was relocated to Las Brisas and meticulously reconstructed on site; its hushed interior invites daily moments of introspection and mindfulness.

Serenely set amid mature landscaping and verdant courtyards, the compounds three splendid haciendas the main residence, a guest house, and a detached three-car garage are architecturally gorgeous. The four bedroom, four bath main house, with its hand-hewn exposed oak beams, hand-painted Mexican tiles, Saltillo flooring, and extensive custom and vintage fixtures, conveys a warm feeling of peaceful, quiet luxury reminiscent of an earlier era. The residence is both intimate and grand, with dining and living spaces ideal for private family moments or larger gatherings. Particularly captivating are the family room/bar as well as the large covered deck and adjacent patio with fire pit, which are blessed with cool breezes, stunning mountain sunsets, and views of the stone-walled, terraced organic garden below and the canyon beyond.

The guest hacienda, with its three bedrooms and full kitchen, offers visitors to Las Brisa a tranquil refuge. The resort-inspired Las Brisas pool area includes a slide for the young at heart and a palapa relocated to the property from a beach on Mexico's Costa Carreyes. An indoor-outdoor gym and a custom-built treehouse overlook the pool.

At the beating heart and soul of Las Brisas are the horses and other animals who live there and who have a mystical, soulful relationship with their human companions. The ranch includes a spacious 3,750-square-foot barn with an office and four paddocks, five wooden corrals with turnouts, six pipe corrals, and a dual-part natural pasture complete with Spanish tile-roof shade structures to accommodate over 30 horses. Horse lovers will also appreciate the huge lighted riding rink with viewing area and entertainment casita, a round pen, organic fly suppression systems, a warm water wash rack, three tack rooms, and back country trails for riding through natural habitat without leaving the property.

In addition to horses, secure custom-crafted enclosures house alpacas, pigs, goats, tortoises, chickens, turkeys, and geese, many of them rescued, and all of whom are integral to the propertys rich, harmonious tapestry. The ranch also offers the potential for fully permitted horse boarding, riding lessons, and equine therapy sessions.

Mature landscaping, outdoor sculptures, extensive landscape lighting, multiple organic gardens brimming with fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and two high capacity wells and water storage tanks enhance the beauty and wellness of Las Brisas. A substantial flat pad, accessible via a second gated driveway, is suitable for use as a helipad and affords endless views throughout Topanga Canyon. And for those infrequent times when the needs of todays modern world intrude on the tranquility of Las Brisas, the property is served by a FiOs fiber-optic internet connection, a Sonos music system throughout, high resolution security cameras accessible worldwide via a mobile app, and a monitored security alarm system.

Located moments from Santa Monica, pristine beaches, Topanga Community Center, top-tier schools, and the renowned Will Geer Theater, Las Brisas stands as a testament to nature's beauty, the human spirit, and the timeless bond between the two. Las Brisas is a tranquil, spacious, and luxurious working ranch, but also much more: it is a unique legacy, an emotional experience, and a dream realized.