For our family and friends from out of town, we want you to enjoy the city as locals. Here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore.
Activities
Outdoor
Rent a bicycle! Ojai has an extensive network of riding paths
Santa Paula punchbowls - hike to various swimming holes - lookup “Thomas Aquinas College” and look for trail signs near dirt lot. Hike has extremely diverse terrain. Stunning views and swimming holes
Shopping
Bart’s Books (outdoor book store)
Findings Flea (curated clothing/home goods)
Treasures of Ojai (vintage goods)
Blue (home goods)
Wine Tasting + Beer/Cocktails
Ojai Roots (charming natural wine tasting patio)
Tipple and Ramble (best cheeseboard and lovely patio for wine tasting)
Radio Roma (late night Mezcal bar - hard to find in Ojai!)
Other
Ojai Olive Oil company (incredible olive oil tasting)
Food and drinks
Dinner
Rory’s Place (dinner only, reservations required)
Ojai Tortilla House (10/10 Mexican cuisine)
Izakaya Full Moon (dinner only)
Ojai Rotie - a longtime classic (great rotisserie chicken)
Coffee/Matcha/Dessert
The Dutchess
Highly Likely
Farmer and the Cook
Ojai Ice Cream (Dawne’s favorite!)
Breakfast
Rory’s Other Place - bakery and cafe - (MUST TRY matcha affogato!!!)
Three Birds (great brunch spot)
Lunch
The Nest - casual all day spot - (fish tacos, brisket tacos, etc.)
Farmer and the Cook - (organic cafe and casual restaurant/grocery)