Guidebook for Ojai
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Rite Aid
11496 N Ventura AveClosest and largest pharmacy in a shopping center with Starbucks.
Post Office
201 E Ojai AvePost office.
This is an inexpensive Chinese Massage "station" where just enough English is spoken. No getting undressed or private rooms but serious massages for very little money. Tell them how strong you like.
10 locals recommend
AA Relaxing Station
323 E Matilija StThis is an inexpensive Chinese Massage "station" where just enough English is spoken. No getting undressed or private rooms but serious massages for very little money. Tell them how strong you like.
Food Scene
Starbucks
11534 N Ventura AveGreat drink options and closeby.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan food served in a casual setting both inside and out with a great soup and salad bar available during the day.
111 locals recommend
Farmer and the Cook
339 W El Roblar DrExcellent vegetarian and vegan food served in a casual setting both inside and out with a great soup and salad bar available during the day.
Maybe the best restaurant in the area in a lovely natural setting offering excellent food and great service. Great for special occasions.
36 locals recommend
The Ranch House
102 Besant RdMaybe the best restaurant in the area in a lovely natural setting offering excellent food and great service. Great for special occasions.
Ojai Pizza Company
331 E Ojai AveYummy pizza in a casual atmosphere.
Wonderful atmosphere, excellent and often organic Mexican food, lovely outdoor dining. Come as you are but dress up if you want.
22 locals recommend
Agave Maria's Restaurant & Cantina
106 S Montgomery StWonderful atmosphere, excellent and often organic Mexican food, lovely outdoor dining. Come as you are but dress up if you want.
Jimmy's Pub at the Inn is casual with pizza, salads and other small food items. Sit out on the golf course for a most wonderful and peaceful view. Walk around the Inn and feel the beauty!
65 locals recommend
Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club RdJimmy's Pub at the Inn is casual with pizza, salads and other small food items. Sit out on the golf course for a most wonderful and peaceful view. Walk around the Inn and feel the beauty!
This restaurant is usually not crowded and tends to be quiet and peaceful. The menu is Tibetian and Sushi. It isn't expensive and has a nice feel to it plus it is rather close to our house.
Mandala Restaurant
11400 N Ventura AveThis restaurant is usually not crowded and tends to be quiet and peaceful. The menu is Tibetian and Sushi. It isn't expensive and has a nice feel to it plus it is rather close to our house.
Serves excellent salads, pizza, panini sandwiches, beer and wine. It has a lovely outdoor seating area as well as indoor seating.
63 locals recommend
Papa Lennon's
515 W El Roblar DrServes excellent salads, pizza, panini sandwiches, beer and wine. It has a lovely outdoor seating area as well as indoor seating.
Really good food, can be crowded but has a lovely outdoor seating area in the back.
54 locals recommend
Osteria Monte Grappa
242 E Ojai AveReally good food, can be crowded but has a lovely outdoor seating area in the back.
Ojai Cafe Emporium
337 E Ojai AveGood breakfasts and lunches. Nice outdoor seating area.
Yummy Thai food. Not sure whether or not they have their liquor license yet.
9 locals recommend
OM Thai Cuisine
710 N Ventura AveYummy Thai food. Not sure whether or not they have their liquor license yet.
We love this restaurant because the food is great but not too pricey and there are white tablecloths on the tables but one doesn't have to dress up. Reservations suggested for weekend evenings.
Ca' Marco Ristorante Italiano
1002 E Ojai AveWe love this restaurant because the food is great but not too pricey and there are white tablecloths on the tables but one doesn't have to dress up. Reservations suggested for weekend evenings.
Shopping
A Variety Store with many categories of items including sewing material and supplies, kitchen supplies, cards and wonderful seasonal decorations. Very reasonable. Just across the street from Von's.
Ben Franklin
1201 Maricopa HwyA Variety Store with many categories of items including sewing material and supplies, kitchen supplies, cards and wonderful seasonal decorations. Very reasonable. Just across the street from Von's.
Wonderful, organic produce and many other health items for sale with an excellent health food deli for a quick to go meal or a pleasant sit down meal. Casual and seating outside if you like.
66 locals recommend
Rainbow Bridge Natural Food
211 E Matilija StWonderful, organic produce and many other health items for sale with an excellent health food deli for a quick to go meal or a pleasant sit down meal. Casual and seating outside if you like.
Large grocery store in the middle of Ojai with an excellent deli.
42 locals recommend
Westridge Midtown Market IGA
131 W Ojai AveLarge grocery store in the middle of Ojai with an excellent deli.
Kindred Spirit
302 E Ojai AveLovely clothing for women and a small selection of shoes.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fun wine tasting venue. the wines are organic and lovely. There is early music from 5-7pm some evenings.
18 locals recommend
Casa Barranca Organic Wine Tasting Room
208 E Ojai AveThis is a fun wine tasting venue. the wines are organic and lovely. There is early music from 5-7pm some evenings.
Eclectic atmosphere with a lot of history behind it. This was an old stage coach stop. Good food both casual and somewhat dressy are appropriate. Lovely outdoor seating area. A bit chilly on cold days. Live music most nights.
86 locals recommend
Ojai Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa HwyEclectic atmosphere with a lot of history behind it. This was an old stage coach stop. Good food both casual and somewhat dressy are appropriate. Lovely outdoor seating area. A bit chilly on cold days. Live music most nights.
The Vine serves light meals, has a nice bar and music most nights. When the music isn't playing it is very peaceful. A great place for a romantic evening.
21 locals recommend
The Vine
308 E Ojai AveThe Vine serves light meals, has a nice bar and music most nights. When the music isn't playing it is very peaceful. A great place for a romantic evening.
Arts & Culture
Ojai Library
111 E Ojai AveSmall nice library which sometimes offers lectures on the weekends.
Small interesting museum with various exhibits which change regularly. But, there is one main exhibit of the local flora and fauna that is permanent along with historical pictures and information about Ojai's history. Entrance cost is only $4.00.
32 locals recommend
Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art
110 N Signal StSmall interesting museum with various exhibits which change regularly. But, there is one main exhibit of the local flora and fauna that is permanent along with historical pictures and information about Ojai's history. Entrance cost is only $4.00.
Primavera
214 E Ojai AveBeautiful art gallery with stunning artwork.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful drive to a beautiful site with a short trail leading to a wonderful view. Lots of peace and quiet.
65 locals recommend
Meditation Mount
10340 Reeves RdA beautiful drive to a beautiful site with a short trail leading to a wonderful view. Lots of peace and quiet.
This is a relatively easy short hike up and along the ridge above Ojai. Beautiful views of the Ojai Valley. Find it at the end of Signal Ave (turn left on Signal if you are coming from Ventura). Parking is along Signal St toward the top where it joins the trail.
29 locals recommend
Shelf Road
Shelf RoadThis is a relatively easy short hike up and along the ridge above Ojai. Beautiful views of the Ojai Valley. Find it at the end of Signal Ave (turn left on Signal if you are coming from Ventura). Parking is along Signal St toward the top where it joins the trail.
Although there isn't as much water in the lake as there used to be before the drought, Lake Casitas has lovely picnic areas and a trail one can hike (ask the folks at the entrance for directions to the trail that goes past the vineyard). There is an entrance fee.
23 locals recommend
Lake Casitas Recreation Area
11311 Santa Ana RoadAlthough there isn't as much water in the lake as there used to be before the drought, Lake Casitas has lovely picnic areas and a trail one can hike (ask the folks at the entrance for directions to the trail that goes past the vineyard). There is an entrance fee.
A bit of a drive but well worth the time it takes to get there. Out highway 33.
13 locals recommend
Rose Valley Falls
A bit of a drive but well worth the time it takes to get there. Out highway 33.
Lake Casitas is a large lake with various places to hike. There is a $15 entrance fee unless you park outside the gate and walk in or unless you have breakfast there. If you eat there, they will refund your entrance fee to the park. The lake is low as we are in a prolonged drought but it is still very lovely.
19 locals recommend
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas is a large lake with various places to hike. There is a $15 entrance fee unless you park outside the gate and walk in or unless you have breakfast there. If you eat there, they will refund your entrance fee to the park. The lake is low as we are in a prolonged drought but it is still very lovely.
this is a lovely golf park with beautiful views, a small informal restaurant and a bar. It isn't expensive to golf (or eat). My husband spends a lot of time there! Reservations for golf advised.
16 locals recommend
Soule Park Golf Course
1033 E Ojai Avethis is a lovely golf park with beautiful views, a small informal restaurant and a bar. It isn't expensive to golf (or eat). My husband spends a lot of time there! Reservations for golf advised.
Essentials
Large grocery store with a wide variety of reasonable priced food and other items. They also have organic produce! this store in in a small shopping strip that also includes a hardware store.
32 locals recommend
Vons
1125 Maricopa HwyLarge grocery store with a wide variety of reasonable priced food and other items. They also have organic produce! this store in in a small shopping strip that also includes a hardware store.