Guidebook for Ojai, VTA, SB
Food Scene
Literally 5 min from our house. Open early for breakfast burritos. This has always been a cool biker "drive in" burger joint up here.
The Summit Drive In
12689 Ojai RoadLiterally 5 min from our house. Open early for breakfast burritos. This has always been a cool biker "drive in" burger joint up here.
Just at the bottom of the hill going into downtown Ojai. Tons of outdoor seating. Check for wine tasting!
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Boccali's Pizza & Pasta
3277 E Ojai AveJust at the bottom of the hill going into downtown Ojai. Tons of outdoor seating. Check for wine tasting!
Really nice people, we LOVE the sushi chef here and love supporting them. Lots of yummy rolls, but good real sushi too.
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Hakane Sushi
967 E Ojai AveReally nice people, we LOVE the sushi chef here and love supporting them. Lots of yummy rolls, but good real sushi too.
We like this Thai place the best out of all of them. Patty of course like to order off menu things, like Chinese style Pad See Ew with chinese broccoli instead of regular veggies!
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Exotic Thai Restaurant
849 E Ojai AveWe like this Thai place the best out of all of them. Patty of course like to order off menu things, like Chinese style Pad See Ew with chinese broccoli instead of regular veggies!
Besides pretty much any standard and boutique booze you might want, we love their grass fed burgers (hold the bun), and hard kombucha (4.5%-7% alcohol kombucha) on draft.
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The Ojai Beverage Company
655 E Ojai AveBesides pretty much any standard and boutique booze you might want, we love their grass fed burgers (hold the bun), and hard kombucha (4.5%-7% alcohol kombucha) on draft.
Organic local free range bougie chicken rotisserie with Indian influence for those who like clean food like we do.
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Ojai Rotie
469 E Ojai AveOrganic local free range bougie chicken rotisserie with Indian influence for those who like clean food like we do.
Also great farm to table values, excellent beer choices, and really great food options from tapas to really nice meals. One of our favorites.
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Azu
457 East Ojai AvenueAlso great farm to table values, excellent beer choices, and really great food options from tapas to really nice meals. One of our favorites.
More farm to table, low inflammatory, vegetarian and vegan options. Ojai likes OG.
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Food Harmonics
254 E Ojai AveMore farm to table, low inflammatory, vegetarian and vegan options. Ojai likes OG.
Italian, charming, decadent, with gluten free and even grain free options (spaghetti squash!).
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Osteria Monte Grappa
242 E Ojai AveItalian, charming, decadent, with gluten free and even grain free options (spaghetti squash!).
A complete vegan restaurant with some great options and really delicious!
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Hip Vegan
201 N Montgomery StA complete vegan restaurant with some great options and really delicious!
Organic vegetarian fare and grocery with a small but yummy salad bar. Juices, smoothies, fresh produce and baked goods. This is an Ojai scene!
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Farmer and the Cook
339 W El Roblar DrOrganic vegetarian fare and grocery with a small but yummy salad bar. Juices, smoothies, fresh produce and baked goods. This is an Ojai scene!
Farm to table, live music, great burgers, organic, super Ojai!
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Ojai Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa HwyFarm to table, live music, great burgers, organic, super Ojai!
We love the owners here! On the other side of town, but if you go to Ventura beach, consider stopping here on the way back. Veggie Pakora, fresh fish curry, a diamond in the rough!
Mandala Restaurant
11400 N Ventura AveWe love the owners here! On the other side of town, but if you go to Ventura beach, consider stopping here on the way back. Veggie Pakora, fresh fish curry, a diamond in the rough!
A new hang out spot on the edge of town closer to our place than other bars.
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Ojai Pub
914 E Ojai AveA new hang out spot on the edge of town closer to our place than other bars.
Entertainment & Activities
Hamsa Studio
109 E El Roblar DrAA Relaxing Station
323 E Matilija StInexpensive massage, fully clothed
Ecotopia
2566 Matilija Canyon RdPlease visit ecotopia.com to check for availability
Also called the River Bottom, this is an easy, but beautiful walk/mostly flat hike.
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Ventura River Preserve - Meyer Rd Trailhead
1290 Meyer RdAlso called the River Bottom, this is an easy, but beautiful walk/mostly flat hike.
Closest to our house. Drive to the end of Sisar and park on the right. Walk past the big metal gate and proceed on the path. Nice creek access points.
Sisar Canyon Road
Sisar Canyon RoadClosest to our house. Drive to the end of Sisar and park on the right. Walk past the big metal gate and proceed on the path. Nice creek access points.
Worth making a day out of this and visit the waterfall! Probably the most beautiful, rich, hike within 40 min of our home.
Matilija Trail - Trailhead
3760-3998 Matilija Canyon Road NorthWorth making a day out of this and visit the waterfall! Probably the most beautiful, rich, hike within 40 min of our home.
Rose Valley Falls
Visit peppercornranch.com to book a riding lesson from our neighbors who share this 11 acre property!
11250 Topa Vista Rd
11250 Topa Vista RoadVisit peppercornranch.com to book a riding lesson from our neighbors who share this 11 acre property!
Essentials
Our favorite for everything you need that is organic and good quality. It’s pricier because it’s small town distribution so enjoy this highly intentional and heavily Ojai-culture-curated shop or FYI there’s a Whole Foods in Oxnard too.
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Rainbow Bridge Natural Food
211 E Matilija StOur favorite for everything you need that is organic and good quality. It’s pricier because it’s small town distribution so enjoy this highly intentional and heavily Ojai-culture-curated shop or FYI there’s a Whole Foods in Oxnard too.
If you are close enough, bring a cooler and ice packs to take home some 100% grass fed and pasture raised meats. They are the BEST! Tell them Patty & Jesse sent you.
Watkins Ranch Butcher Shop
105 E El Roblar DrIf you are close enough, bring a cooler and ice packs to take home some 100% grass fed and pasture raised meats. They are the BEST! Tell them Patty & Jesse sent you.
Great prices for the quality and everyone’s so nice there. Tell them we sent you!
Ojai Greens Cannabis Dispensary & Delivery
410 Bryant CirGreat prices for the quality and everyone’s so nice there. Tell them we sent you!
Meiners Oaks Nursery
312 W El Roblar DrWhen you’re yearning for some plant friends 🌱
Sm market by our house on the main road where you can find bottled water, supplies, booze, and some basic food stuff.
Stagecoach Station
12679 Ojai RdSm market by our house on the main road where you can find bottled water, supplies, booze, and some basic food stuff.
Beaches
Butterfly Beach
Окснардский пляж и парк
Пляж Вентура
Арройо-Берро-Бич
Cliff DrCarpinteria City Beach
Mesa Lane Beach