Location: Ojai
Top Things to do in Ojai
Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Ojai, California (CA)
Nestled in a picturesque valley just 75 miles north of Los Angeles, Ojai is brimming with small town charm and creativity. Get lost in locally owned boutiques with hand-crafted wares, galleries, and distinctive cafes. Explore the outdoors with opportunities to horseback ride, mountain bike, rock climb, hike, golf or play tennis. Surrounded by scenic hills and aromatic orchards, Ojai is the perfect place for a rejuvenating retreat.
Restaurants in Ojai
1. The Day Spa of Ojai
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 89 reviews
The Day Spa of Ojai strives for quality service and satisfaction with professional and courteous staff. Therapists are highly trained and experienced to recognize and apply various treatments and premium products to our guests' specific needs. We specialize in massage, facials, body wraps & exfoliations, foot and hand treatments. Our mission: To offer a place of tranquility and rejuvenation. A place to reconnect with the spirit within ones self... Family owned/operated since 1998. In April of 2015, we relocated to the downtown village area. Walking distance to Hotels, Restaurants, Libby Park and interesting retail shops. Please come visit us at our new location! 209 N. Montgomery Str., Ojai CA. 93023
Reviewed By ladyargo
Kali, was my therapist. She was in tune with my needs and areas of stress. She was very professional and calming. I would definitely go back again. I highly recommend this spa.
2. Trails by Potter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Stacy Margolin Potter & Ian Potter are experienced guides who offer guided outdoor biking, hiking. rock climbing, and tennis. Private and groups offered. All equipment, snacks, water and complimentary transportation provided. Rentals available upon request.
3. Ventura Food Tours Eating Ojai Tasting Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
On this tour guests get an up close and personal look into the culinary scene in Ojai, a quaint little town 17 miles inland from Ventura, CA. On this food tasting tour, guests will walk through downtown Ojai, stopping at six different shops and restaurants for tastings and conversations with many of the shop owners and chefs that make Ojai the great dining destination that it is. Gourmet popsicles, local wine, baked goods, Mexican food, local olive oil, and other artisanal foods are amongst the offerings.
4. Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is a community-based non-profit organization working with partners to permanently protect the open space, natural scenic beauty, wildlife, habitat, and watershed of the Ojai Valley for current and future generations. Your donation supports the protection of open space in the Ojai Valley.
Reviewed By williambJ3987CA - Ojai, United States
This amazing non-profit buys up vacant tracts of land in the Ojai Valley watershed to preserve it, restore it to a native and natural condition, and provide outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, equestrian trails, and mountain biking for both locals and visitors. Many of their trails are accessible just a short walk from downtown while others you can access with just a few minutes of driving to their trailheads. The OVLC properties encompass every type of local terrain from river bottom and heavy woods to steep climbs and incredible views. OVLC also sponsors many interpretive nature walks and talks and hosts one of the premier Ojai Valley events of the year (in September) in the Telluride Film Festival west. Check out the ovlc.org website for trail maps and complete info as well as how to become a member.
5. Appellation Wine Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Personalized and elevated wine tours and tastings in the Ojai & Santa Barbara wine producing regions. Luxury, private tours led by Sommelier & former wine director & wine buyer - Paul Tilson. Every detail is anticipated to ensure a memorable experience for the most discerning of palates. Gourmet lunch and all tasting fees included. This is your access to the very best that the central coast wine producing regions have to offer!
6. Spa Ojai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
7. The Ojai Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Juliannettee - Ventura, United States
If you love elegant, delicious wines, this is the place for you. It's a true tasting room, but you can also get wines by the glass. Beautiful space, friendly staff, award winning wines- the winemaker has been the original owner and maker since 1983.
8. Casa Barranca Organic Wine Tasting Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Casa Barranca Organic Wines & Tasting Room was the first organic winery on the Central Coast. We offer 2 flights of wines in our Craftsman inspired tasting room. We also have a wide selection of wine gift items. Come in and visit us, join our Wine Club and relax in historic downtown Ojai. Open Daily.
9. Meditation Mount
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 337 reviews
The mission of Meditation Mount, a nonprofit organization, is to promote the building of an enlightened and compassionate world through the power of creative meditation, inspirational educational programs, and community-based events focused on the practical application of universal spiritual principles. We have an International Garden of Peace, Meditation Room, Reading Room and gift shop to explore. Please observe the quiet of this sacred space. Meditation Mount is supported entirely by visitor donations. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are strictly prohibited on our grounds and food must only be consumed on the terrace tables. Please observe silence throughout the garden, the viewpoint and the Meditation Room. The entire Mount property is CLOSED to the public during our recovery from the Thomas Fire. The office is open Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm for phone inquiries.
Reviewed By joeymooreyogi
Delicious gardens with views to die for! Plenty of quiet places to meditate and commune with nature. Down the street from Krishnamurti Foundation and Pepper Tree Retreat!
10. Rose Valley Falls Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingMerm - Monrovia, United States
This trail has officially taken the #1 spot on my list of faves - seriously my all time fave trail of all I’ve ever done so far! Even though it’s a very short trail - the scenery is just pure beauty on a whole other level! This trail is in the Los Padres National Forest near Ojai. The trailhead is inside the Rose Valley Campground. It’s pretty short and doesn’t have much incline - we did 1.5 miles total with only 220 feet of elevation gain. The trail is mostly soft dirt and is well maintained and obvious - but there are some rocky areas and you’ll have to cross a couple of little streams - but it’s totally easy and doable. The area is still recovering from the massive Thomas Fire a few years ago - the vegetation and skeletons of burned trees made for an eerily beautiful hike! It was almost alien looking - red, pink, and yellow spindly bushes covering the ground, surrounding the twisted, charred remains of tall tree trunks, all amongst healthy green new growth that seems to be flourishing! Then there’s the waterfall - well actually there are two really gorgeous falls along this part of the trail! There’s one smaller one along the path, maybe about 2/3rds of the way in - it’s shorter but big enough to be worth clamoring down the steep path and grabbing some pics! It’s got a little tiering going on and empties into a large pool, so it looks really cool! The main falls are like something out of a Victorian gothic garden of sorts! Absolutely breathtaking- my fave waterfall EVER!! It’s about 100 feet tall, the rock is all covered in vibrant green moss, and there are all these fern-fringed little caverns and holes - just amazing! The waterfall isn’t a huge flow, but more like a wispy thin stream gliding down the moss with lots of outlets dripping out of the ferns all around. Rock scrambling is required to get up close and for any decent pics - but it’s very manageable- be aware you’ll get a little wet, mostly on your shoes but not too bad. We didn’t need any poles but definitely recommend good hiking shoes. Apparently there’s a third, even taller part - the “upper falls” that is around 200 feet tall - I didn’t know until afterwards. But the route up is very strenuous, unmarked, unmaintained, and supposedly dangerous with a history of people falling and even a tragic death from a fall back in 2015! Shame - the pics of it look even more incredible, if that’s possible lol! On the way out of the parking area, we noticed a lovely little lake that had tons of birds and waterfowl!! We stopped and walked around and grabbed some pics of course - just gorgeous!! The road around it is in pretty bad shape - but the walk around it was only 1/2 mile so it’s small. The road into the forest and to the trail is well maintained- but you do go quite a bit far into the National Forest and there’s no cell signal so be prepared. We parked outside of the gate to the campgrounds along the side of the road (free) - online it says you can pay $10 for day-use parking inside the campground. But there’s a huge puddle you’ll have to drive over and we didn’t want to take a chance on it lol. There are several bathrooms but they were absolutely disgusting- all of them- when we were there - so bad we wouldn’t even go in! There were more bathrooms near the lake outside the campgrounds that were in better shape and usable.
