Guidebook for Ojai
Food Scene
Our pick for best restaurant in Ojai. View of Topas from heated patio dining room, indoor dining room has a fireplace. Rustic + modern Italian cuisine featuring farm fresh choices and handmade pastas. Good for a special dinner.
32 locals recommend
Nocciola
314 El Paseo RdOur pick for best restaurant in Ojai. View of Topas from heated patio dining room, indoor dining room has a fireplace. Rustic + modern Italian cuisine featuring farm fresh choices and handmade pastas. Good for a special dinner.
OVI resort has two restaurant choices: Olivella or Oak Grill. Enjoy a walk around the spectacular grounds and views of the resort before your meal. Delicate modern Italian cuisine. The food is still excellent even though the restaurant’s new decor is more corporate. You can sit at Wallace Neff Bar (adjacent), arrive without reservations and order from the Olivella & Oak Grill menus and enjoy indoor or terrace seating.
Good for a special dinner or lunch.
65 locals recommend
Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club RdOVI resort has two restaurant choices: Olivella or Oak Grill. Enjoy a walk around the spectacular grounds and views of the resort before your meal. Delicate modern Italian cuisine. The food is still excellent even though the restaurant’s new decor is more corporate. You can sit at Wallace Neff Bar (adjacent), arrive without reservations and order from the Olivella & Oak Grill menus and enjoy indoor or terrace seating.
Good for a special dinner or lunch.
Healthy, modern, local choices, great food, average service. Located next to Libbey Park. Live music on some nights.
Good for casual dinner, lunch or weekend brunch.
22 locals recommend
Ojai Art Center
113 S Montgomery StHealthy, modern, local choices, great food, average service. Located next to Libbey Park. Live music on some nights.
Good for casual dinner, lunch or weekend brunch.
Our favorite lunch spot. Healthy, modern, eclectic, handmade with love cuisine, lovely staff. Located in the Arcade, outdoor patio. Paleo, Vegan, GF, Raw. Dosas, salads, bone broth, buffalo burgers, cafe - add CBD drops to your drinks! Good for casual lunch or dinner.
11 locals recommend
Food Harmonics
254 E Ojai AveOur favorite lunch spot. Healthy, modern, eclectic, handmade with love cuisine, lovely staff. Located in the Arcade, outdoor patio. Paleo, Vegan, GF, Raw. Dosas, salads, bone broth, buffalo burgers, cafe - add CBD drops to your drinks! Good for casual lunch or dinner.
Upscale, local, farm-to-table fast food!
Good for casual, quick lunch or dinner.
34 locals recommend
The Nest
401 E Ojai AveUpscale, local, farm-to-table fast food!
Good for casual, quick lunch or dinner.
Modern, large establishment with bakery and adjoining chic craft shop.
39 locals recommend
Beacon Coffee Company
211 W Ojai AveModern, large establishment with bakery and adjoining chic craft shop.
Tipple and Ramble
315 N Montgomery StOutdoor chic & hip wine bar with picnic menu & eclectic shop
Farm fresh produce, lavender, gifts, food entrepreneurs, crafts & beauty. Sunday 9AM - 1PM
46 locals recommend
Ojai Certified Farmers' Market
300 E Matilija StFarm fresh produce, lavender, gifts, food entrepreneurs, crafts & beauty. Sunday 9AM - 1PM
A local favorite with a large outdoor dining patio. Specializes in rotisserie chicken, salads, picnic sides and local wines.
25 locals recommend
Ojai Rotie
469 E Ojai AveA local favorite with a large outdoor dining patio. Specializes in rotisserie chicken, salads, picnic sides and local wines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chief's Peak at the Rancho Inn is an adorable, tiny hipster bar featuring pottery mugs. Some Fridays with the Jolly Oyster Food Truck.
17 locals recommend
Ojai Rancho Inn
615 W Ojai AveChief's Peak at the Rancho Inn is an adorable, tiny hipster bar featuring pottery mugs. Some Fridays with the Jolly Oyster Food Truck.
Local favorite live music venue featuring a full restaurant, live music stage and DJ dance parties, check website for listings & hours.
86 locals recommend
Ojai Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa HwyLocal favorite live music venue featuring a full restaurant, live music stage and DJ dance parties, check website for listings & hours.
Our choice for best wine made in Ojai, modern tasting room in a restored firehouse.
27 locals recommend
The Ojai Vineyard
109 S Montgomery StOur choice for best wine made in Ojai, modern tasting room in a restored firehouse.
Beautiful, large new winery & tasting room with spectacular Topa Mountain views, right off the bike path. Bring a picnic or catch the food truck that is sometimes there. Wine is just ok but worth a visit.
39 locals recommend
Topa Mountain Winery
821 W Ojai AveBeautiful, large new winery & tasting room with spectacular Topa Mountain views, right off the bike path. Bring a picnic or catch the food truck that is sometimes there. Wine is just ok but worth a visit.
Adorable tasting room on the Arcade with a small patio. Live music in summer.
9 locals recommend
Majestic Oak Vineyard
321 E Ojai AveAdorable tasting room on the Arcade with a small patio. Live music in summer.
Ojai Arts Exchange•Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl StreetLive Music, Performance, Comedy, Dance
Live Music & Performance Amphitheater in Libbey Park. Check website for events.
18 locals recommend
Libbey Bowl
210 S Signal StLive Music & Performance Amphitheater in Libbey Park. Check website for events.
Entertainment & Activities
Visit our closest neighbor, Taste the award winning oils. Open 7 days 10 - 4. Tours Weds & Sat.
18 locals recommend
Ojai Olive Oil
1811 Ladera RdVisit our closest neighbor, Taste the award winning oils. Open 7 days 10 - 4. Tours Weds & Sat.
Bike Rentals - They’ll outfit you and provide maps for the town bike path or mountain biking routes.
27 locals recommend
The Mob Shop
110 W Ojai AveBike Rentals - They’ll outfit you and provide maps for the town bike path or mountain biking routes.
Vitality Fitness Ojai
406 Bryant CirCircuit training classes and more. Check the website.
Beautiful Outdoor Tennis Facility, Gym, Group Fitness, Large Pool.
7 locals recommend
Ojai Valley Athletic Club
409 Fox StBeautiful Outdoor Tennis Facility, Gym, Group Fitness, Large Pool.
Arts & Culture
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 Ojai RdCeramics artist ahead of her time.
Check the website for events & lectures. Visit the library & gardens, enjoy the Topa Mountain views.
11 locals recommend
Krotona Institute of Theosophy
2 Krotona StCheck the website for events & lectures. Visit the library & gardens, enjoy the Topa Mountain views.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy the Hot Springs and greenhouse dome. A 20 min drive from downtown Ojai. Re-opened after the fires. A local favorite.
24 locals recommend
Ecotopia
2566 Matilija Canyon RdEnjoy the Hot Springs and greenhouse dome. A 20 min drive from downtown Ojai. Re-opened after the fires. A local favorite.
Waterfall when there is still water flowing from the winter rains, usually through most of the summer. Beautiful walk and more hiking options. A 35 min drive from downtown Ojai.
13 locals recommend
Rose Valley Falls
Waterfall when there is still water flowing from the winter rains, usually through most of the summer. Beautiful walk and more hiking options. A 35 min drive from downtown Ojai.