Ojai, California
Ojai is a valley an hour and a half from Los Angeles that has spent a century attracting artists, and it has stayed small enough that you can walk the whole town.
Ojai’s top ten (via www.ojaivisitors.com)
- Experience the best of Ojai with these ten local favourites, any time of year
- Stay the night or enjoy a weeklong vacation at one of Ojai’s pleasant inns.
- Cruise by bike along the Ojai Valley Trail
- Go horseback riding or hiking into the foothills
- Browse the village art galleries and boutiques
- Indulge in spa treatments at a day spa or resort
- Camp, boat, kayak or fish at Lake Casitas
- Taste locally made olive oil at Ojai Olive Oil
- Play a round of golf at Soule Park or Ojai Valley Inn
- Savor local flavors at one of Ojai’s restaurants featuring fresh local ingredients, local wines and hand-crafted cocktails
- Watch the sunset from Dennison Grade to experience Ojai’s famous Pink Moment
Foot-Friendly Ojai
Park your car, put your keys away for the weekend, and enjoy the best of Ojai by foot, bike or even trolley. Most of Ojai’s best shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions are all within walking distance!
- Book a room near the village at Su Nido, The Lavender Inn, or the Emerald Iguana Inn
- Start your day with a savory scone at The Dutchess
- Stroll through Libbey Park or along the scenic Ojai Valley Trail
- Discover cool collectibles at Treasures of Ojai
- Browse the book shelves at Bart’s Books
- Sip local wines at one or a few of our cozy tasting rooms
- Sample local honey at Heavenly Honey’s tasting room
Flavors Of Ojai
The year-round Mediterranean climate of the Ojai Valley makes it ideal for growing organic produce, citrus, olives, nuts and lavender. Ojai’s restaurants cook with what is grown within a few miles, which in this valley includes the pixie tangerine, a small seedless orange that grows almost nowhere else.
- Book a private cooking class at the Ojai Culinary School
- Meet organic farmers at Sunday’s Certified Farmers Market
- Try the olive oil body soufflé treatment at The Oaks at Ojai
- Explore the downtown dining scene
Romantic Getaway
Romance is in the air, from your first glimpse of Ojai Valley’s rolling hills to the memorable “Pink Moment” sunset at the end of the day. Ojai is the perfect wedding and vacation destination all year round.
- Pack a picnic from Rainbow Bridge Market and head for the hills or Libbey Park
- Take couples therapy to a new level with side-by-side spa treatments
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Ojai village shops and galleries, and wine taste along the way.
- Experience Ojai’s Pink Moment sunset, from the balcony of your inn
Ojai Inspiration
Artists have worked here for a century, and the town has drawn people looking for a healthier or quieter life for just as long. Inspiration is everywhere - in the scenery, in the art, and in the friendly people.
- Admire local art in the village galleries and studios
- Take an art worskhop at OVA Arts, Shop Summer Camp, Cattywampus Crafts, or the Artist Cottage at the Ojai Valley Inn
- Relish the quiet at Meditation Mount
- Rejuvenate mind and body with a Kuyam Treatment at Spa Ojai
- Tour the Beatrice Woods Center for the Arts gallery
- See local art and learn about Ojai’s storied history at the Ojai Valley Museum
