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What People Are Saying About Destination: Ojai
Featured Review
Randi Schmelzer
Contributor
In Short – Where Ventura's urban din softens into lavender meadows and citrus groves, the Ojai Valley begins. Comprised of a handful of unincorporated towns, the area is known for its healthy lifestyles, Spanish architecture and thriving arts center. A nine-mile mountain trail past oaks and waterfalls encourages hiking and horseback riding; shoppers stop in used bookstores, galleries and coffeehouses around downtown's arched retail arcade and Libbey Park. Annual events include tennis tournaments, outdoor concerts, and Shakespeare, Harvest and Mariachi festivals. – –
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Hot springs treatments are offered throughout the Valley, and Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm, the American Legion lot becomes an organic farmers' market.
- When to Go:
- Every June, the Ojai Music Festival brings classical and jazz performers to the open-air Libbey Bowl. The annual Shakespeare Festival is held from late August through mid September.
- The Extras:
- Lake Casitas, about eight miles southwest of Ojai, is one of SoCal's top fresh-water fishing spots. An on-site marina stocks bait, tackle and boats.
