Guidebook for Ojai
Food Scene
Originally the historic kitchen for Krishnamurti followers. Now a nice upscale restaurant with live piano and indoor-outdoor ambience.
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The Ranch House
102 Besant RdOriginally the historic kitchen for Krishnamurti followers. Now a nice upscale restaurant with live piano and indoor-outdoor ambience.
Hometown place with lots of Vegan/Vegetarian choices. Includes a small market with produce and indoor/outdoor eating. True to it's name the owners are a Farmer and a Cook respectively.
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Farmer and the Cook
339 W El Roblar DrHometown place with lots of Vegan/Vegetarian choices. Includes a small market with produce and indoor/outdoor eating. True to it's name the owners are a Farmer and a Cook respectively.
Fun and easy spot for italian/America staples. They have their own farm and the East End location is a great spot to hang and let the kids run around outside.
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Boccali's Pizza & Pasta
3277 E Ojai AveFun and easy spot for italian/America staples. They have their own farm and the East End location is a great spot to hang and let the kids run around outside.
Jolly Kone
113 W El Roblar DrReally good burger and shake type spot. yum.
Grab-and-go or hang on the patio Coffee and food joint - limited but good menu. Arguably the best Coffee in Ojai.
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NoSo Social Cafe
205 N Signal StGrab-and-go or hang on the patio Coffee and food joint - limited but good menu. Arguably the best Coffee in Ojai.
Local coffee spot - good to chill on wifi and people watch.
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Beacon Coffee Company
211 W Ojai AveLocal coffee spot - good to chill on wifi and people watch.
Nice local Meiner's Oaks coffee shop - look for the Orange Cup.
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Coffee Connection
311 E El Roblar DrNice local Meiner's Oaks coffee shop - look for the Orange Cup.
This is THE spot for fresh meat and fair prices - Old local ranch with great personal feel and recommendations. This is where you want to get you're BBQ ready cuts.
Watkins Ranch Butcher Shop
105 E El Roblar DrThis is THE spot for fresh meat and fair prices - Old local ranch with great personal feel and recommendations. This is where you want to get you're BBQ ready cuts.
Awesome home-town cafe with classic American diner fair. Old-school Locals spot with friendly service. Get there early on the weekends or put your name in and window shop for a bit on the Arcade.
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Bonnie Lu's
328 E Ojai AveAwesome home-town cafe with classic American diner fair. Old-school Locals spot with friendly service. Get there early on the weekends or put your name in and window shop for a bit on the Arcade.
Comfortable spot next to Libbey Park. Seasonal ingredient-based fare on one side with a intimate bar on the other. Great decor with thoughtful food and drinks. Brunch on Sundays.
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Ojai Art Center
113 S Montgomery StComfortable spot next to Libbey Park. Seasonal ingredient-based fare on one side with a intimate bar on the other. Great decor with thoughtful food and drinks. Brunch on Sundays.
Great new restaurant in town. Very nice fresh fare from the same owners of Beach House Fish/Tacos and Native Eye on the pier in Ventura.
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The Nest
401 E Ojai AveGreat new restaurant in town. Very nice fresh fare from the same owners of Beach House Fish/Tacos and Native Eye on the pier in Ventura.
Parks & Nature
Ventura River Preserve - Meyer Rd Trailhead
1290 Meyer RdOjai Meadows Preserve - Hwy 33 Entrance
1601 Maricopa HwyLibby Park
210 S Signal StFoothill Trail
Foothill TrailShelf Road
Shelf RoadShort scenic drive to a nice shaded creek walk here. Free parking on the east side of the highway then cross over into the campground and walk south along the creek. Great for kids/dogs with some good seasonal swimming holes.
Wheeler Gorge Campground
17017 Maricopa HwyShort scenic drive to a nice shaded creek walk here. Free parking on the east side of the highway then cross over into the campground and walk south along the creek. Great for kids/dogs with some good seasonal swimming holes.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hut
279 N Lomita AveThe Hub
256 E Ojai AveThe Vine
308 E Ojai AveChief's Peak at the Ojai Rancho Inn is a quaint little bar that spins records. Check out their site for events and live music.
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Ojai Rancho Inn
615 W Ojai AveChief's Peak at the Ojai Rancho Inn is a quaint little bar that spins records. Check out their site for events and live music.
An Ojai institution. Solid BBQ and American food served in a rustic country biker atmosphere. Good for families during the day and music most nights.
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Ojai Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa HwyAn Ojai institution. Solid BBQ and American food served in a rustic country biker atmosphere. Good for families during the day and music most nights.
Arts & Culture
Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art
110 N Signal StCheck out online for live music, events and movie screenings
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Libbey Bowl
210 S Signal StCheck out online for live music, events and movie screenings
Beatrice Wood's an Ojai icon. This museum preserves her work and legacy along with other artists and shows.
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Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 Ojai RdBeatrice Wood's an Ojai icon. This museum preserves her work and legacy along with other artists and shows.
Historic Library & Archive of the teachings of Krishnamurti located at his former residence. Open Friday-Sunday with limited hours. Check their website for hours and special events.
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Krishnamurti Library
1070 McAndrew RdHistoric Library & Archive of the teachings of Krishnamurti located at his former residence. Open Friday-Sunday with limited hours. Check their website for hours and special events.
Run by our friends Bernie Larsen and Cassidy Linder the Ojai Arts Exchange is a multidisciplinary space that hosts Dance and Yoga classes during the day and various performances at night including local and traveling musicians & bands, spoken word/poetry, stand-up comedy and film screenings. Beverages are available (including beer and wine) and it's always a great time hosted in an intimate community space.
Ojai Arts Exchange•Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl StreetRun by our friends Bernie Larsen and Cassidy Linder the Ojai Arts Exchange is a multidisciplinary space that hosts Dance and Yoga classes during the day and various performances at night including local and traveling musicians & bands, spoken word/poetry, stand-up comedy and film screenings. Beverages are available (including beer and wine) and it's always a great time hosted in an intimate community space.
This place is a community hub that has a little bit of everything. They have an eclectic calendar full of lectures, screenings, social discussions, art workshops and live music. It's a fun social experiment right in the middle of DT Meiners Oaks.
Greater Goods
114 W El Roblar DrThis place is a community hub that has a little bit of everything. They have an eclectic calendar full of lectures, screenings, social discussions, art workshops and live music. It's a fun social experiment right in the middle of DT Meiners Oaks.
Shopping
Highly curated & chic clothing, housewares and furniture store. They also have a small cute kids section and a selection of art and photography books. Just browsing is a sumptuous event - ya gotta go!
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In the Field
730 E Ojai Ave Highly curated & chic clothing, housewares and furniture store. They also have a small cute kids section and a selection of art and photography books. Just browsing is a sumptuous event - ya gotta go!
Super cute shop in an old gas station. They have lots of small maker items, housewares, art and also offer custom framing.
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Summer Camp
1020 W Ojai Ave Super cute shop in an old gas station. They have lots of small maker items, housewares, art and also offer custom framing.
Another great spot for gifts, some lower price points for gifts. Lots of housewares and garden elements.
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FiG Curated Living
327 E Ojai Ave Another great spot for gifts, some lower price points for gifts. Lots of housewares and garden elements.
Bart's Books
302 W Matilija StGreat book store with a wide selection.
Bookends Bookstore and curiosities
110 S Pueblo AveNeat bookstore in a converted Church - fun.
Eclectic mix of clothing and jewelry - good spot for grabbing gifts for yourself OR others ;)
Soultonic
145 E Ojai AveEclectic mix of clothing and jewelry - good spot for grabbing gifts for yourself OR others ;)
Fun and stylish textile shop right next-door to Beacon Coffee. Macrame yourself to death :)
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Cattywampus Crafts
209 W Ojai AveFun and stylish textile shop right next-door to Beacon Coffee. Macrame yourself to death :)
Getting Around
Ojai Valley Trail Bikeway
Ojai Valley Trail BikewayThe Mob Shop
110 W Ojai AveOjai Trolley Services
408 S Signal StEntertainment & Activities
The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is the Valley's most iconic establishment. You can do a gazillion things here - everything from full Spa & Message to golfing or dinning in one of their 4 Restaurants. Check out their website for details - def worth a visit.
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Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club RdThe Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is the Valley's most iconic establishment. You can do a gazillion things here - everything from full Spa & Message to golfing or dinning in one of their 4 Restaurants. Check out their website for details - def worth a visit.