Inn of the Seventh Ray

This former church in the beautiful (some say spiritual) Topanga Canyon oozes "aura" and is the perfect setting for a romantic dining experience, far from the bright lights of the city. About half of the seating is outdoors, at tables overlooking a creek and endless tangles of untamed vines and shrubs. Inside, the dining room is rustic, with a sloped roof and a glass wall offering mountain views. Everything is prepared from scratch, and foods are organic and chemical- and preservative-free, with a large vegan menu. The fish are caught in deep water far offshore and served the same day; you can even order unpasteurized wines that are quite good. Even the water is ionized. Ten main dishes from the seasonally changing menu are available daily, but are now served a la carte, a change from the once multi-course meals. There's everything from raw flax crackers with tapenade as a starter and Macadamia nut "cheese" to New York steak cut from naturally fed beef.

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