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City in California, United States
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Ojai is a city in Ventura County in California.
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This is quite a large reservoir that has an island in the middle of it during wet years. It is an attractive spot for campers and an excellent place for wildlife watching. During the 1984 Olympics, rowers came to this lake. As of 2024 the lake is so full that the island is completely submerged.
The region north of Ojai is protected national forest land, although a lot of the forest was burned by the Thomas Fire in 2017, which was one of the largest wildfires in history and was partially the reason for the terrible mudslides in the area a few months later.
Cash only Italian dining with lots of outdoor patio space. Local landmark.
This small American diner offers extraordinarily friendly and attention service and serves well-prepared meals. There is nothing to complain about with the food - everything is tasty - although it lacks a standout "must-have" dish. There are a limited number of seats so be prepared to wait when things are busy.
Locally owned vegetarian restaurant and produce shop. Highlights include organic salad bar that is picked fresh from the owners own farm! On Thursday mornings you can even help harvest greens on this lovely farm, and that entitles you to a free salad for lunch!.
Tipple & Ramble is part picnic shop, part wine bar in Ojai, California. A shop that specializes in indoor/outdoor decor, entertaining wares, small batch speciality food items, games, and vintage and new barware. Goods that have a sense of whimsy and adventure, to go on a picnic, make s'mores with the family, or host a cocktail party.
Ojai Mountain Estate, Ojai Mountain Winery
California's highest coastal vineyard, perched at 2,800 feet in Upper Ojai - just 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Ojai Mountain grows Rhône varieties and Tempranillo on ancient Monterey shale, farmed organically and crafted entirely from estate fruit. Every visit is private and curated. Our sommelier-led tasting features estate wines paired with cheese and charcuterie, served outdoors with sweeping views of the vineyard and Pacific coastline. Our wines have earned 96 points from Vinous, Editors' Choice and Cellar Selection honors from Wine Enthusiast, and coverage in Forbes, Decanter, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
This 30-room hotel aims for a retro-1970s vibe and hits the mark pretty well. The outside looks a bit rundown, but the rooms have been redone and contain modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and nice touches like locally-made snacks in the minibar. Continental breakfast daily from 8AM-11AM, free wi-fi, pets allowed for an extra fee, and the lobby has a decent library of DVDs and VHS (yes, VHS) movies that can be borrowed and played on the in-room DVD/VCR (yes, VCR). The pool is a selling point and worth a visit.
This AAA Five Diamond Award winning Southern California resort offers a luxury spa, championship golf school, and access to local activities such as wine tasting, tennis, and horseback riding.
California State Routes 33 and 150 both go to the western side of the city, and Route 150 also enters it from the eastern side.
Read in the guideThe downtown area is fairly small and quite easy to get around on foot, but for further exploration you will of course need a car.
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