the entrance to my home.

My accommodations while in Cali are at the Casa Santa Monica -- and it's really more like an apartment set up than a hotel. I have my own room and bathroom but I share a common space with the entourage I'm filming. It's a great set up. There's an abundance of electrical outlets for charging my camera batteries. And I have a wireless internet connection so I can update my travel blog frequently.

The hotel is situated on the side of a mountain. The foliage is too lush to allow for views of the city below. I feel like I'm in an urban rainforest. There was a heavy down pour a few minutes ago.

Here's the view looking up from our doorway: