ojai

IN A SMALL VALLEY EAST OF SANTA BARBARA, NESTLED IN THE TOPATOPA MOUNTAIN BLUFFS SITS A VILLAGE WITH ARTISAN SHOPS, SPIRITUAL ENTHUSIASTS AND HEALTHY BITES. AFFECTIONATELY NAMED "VALLEY OF THE MOON" BY THE CHUMASH INDIANS, OJAI'S DREAMY MOUNTAIN VIEWS, CLEAR SKIES AND WELLNESS SCENE HAVE MADE IT A TREASURED GETAWAY FOR US AND THE ENTIRE SCHWAB FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS.

THERE'S PLENTY TO DISCOVER, SO STAY THE WEEKEND... OR THE WEEK!

TO DO, GET, DRINK AND SEE IN OJAI

 

: EAT :

AGAVE MARIA'S
BEST FOR MEXICAN AND DINING AL FRESCO! 

AZU TAPAS
LUNCH OR WEEKEND BRUNCH

KNEAD BAKING COMPANY
DELICIOUS FLATBREADS AND CAN'T MISS PASTRIES

OJAI COFFEE ROASTING
FOR A GOOD CUP OF JOE

OJAI ICE CREAM
BECAUSE who doesn't love ice cream

: DRINK :

THE HUB 
THE LOCAL BAR IN OJAI. OJAI'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE SINCE 1948

JIMMY'S
THE BAR AND PUB AT OJAI VALLEY INN AND SPA

: SHOP :

IN THE FIELD
BOHEMIAN OUTFITTERS AND HOME DECOR

DEKOR & CO
fun SHOP WITH TREASURES FOR INTERIORS

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LOCAL ARTIST PRINTS, COLORFUL TEXTILES AND ADORABLE BOHO BABY GOODS

: HIKE :

THERE ARE SO MANY STUNNING HIKES IN OJAI (OVER 24 HIKING PATHS).  THE 6½-MILE LAST CHANCE TRAIL, WHICH WINDS THROUGH THE FORESTED SANTA PAULA CANYON, IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL—AND THE MOST POPULAR. TO AVOID CROWDS, OPT FOR THE SHELF ROAD TRAIL, WITH ITS DRAMATIC VALLEY VIEWS. 

: PINK MOMENT :

At dusk the sky in Ojai takes on a soft, amaranthine glow, coined the "pink moment" by locals.  Unlike most sunsets, this one comes from the east, where the Topatopa Mountains act like a mirror to reflect and diffuse the light over Ojai Valley. The best place for viewing this phenomenon is at meditation mount.