The exterior of the Four Season in Westlake Village might be a little uninspiring, but inside, the concept is multilayered: This is a luxury medi-hotel that weds holistic self-care principles with the pampering of an upscale resort spa. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Theres a welcome abundance of light and lighting in the hotels well-appointed guestrooms. The amenities include flat-screen TVs and DVD players. Read more in staff writer Valli Herman’s March 28, 2007 review. (Ken Hively/ Los Angeles Times)
Theres plenty of room in the Four Seasons indoor pool for laps, dog paddling or frolicking. Then grab a thirsty towel and a pool-side chaise longue. (Ken Hively/ Los Angeles Times)
Need a facial, massage or some other pampering? The hotels large Euro-Asian spa is just a short stroll from guestrooms. (Ken Hively/ Los Angeles Times)
Sushi chef Masa Matsumoto serves out some sushi at his restaurant, Sushi Yotsuya in Tarzana. (Lori Shepler/ Los Angeles Times)
Salmon eggs, uni, hamachi, spanish mackerel and salmon from Sushi Yotsuya on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana. (Mel Melcon/ Los Angeles Times)
The indoor dining area of Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas, an old hunting lodge/game restaurant in the Santa Monica mountains. (Spencer Weiner/ Los Angeles Times)
Seared New Zealand Elk Tenderloin served with chestnut veloute, bacon lardon, pearl onions and chive spatzle at the Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas. (Mel Melcon/ Los Angeles Times)
Malibu Creek State Park is a popular place for hiking and mountain biking. (Pete Thomas/ Los Angeles Times)
Brian Rooney stands next to a re-creation of the signpost from the television series, “MASH” near the show’s former filming location in Malibu Creek State Park. (Genaro Molina/ Los Angeles Times)
Amateur photographers will find no shortage of willing subjects at Malibu Creek State Park during the spring time. The park is a stopping place for ducks and other migratory waterfowl. (Pete Thomas/ Los Angeles Times)
Cool off after a hike or bike ride with a dive into the rock pool at Malibu Creek State Park. (Ricardo DeAratanha/ Los Angeles Times)
