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.
A destination restaurant. Enjoy the spectacular grounds and views of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa before your meal. Delicate modern Italian cuisine. The food is still excellent even though the restaurant’s new decor is more corporate. 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.
Olivella
A destination restaurant. Enjoy the spectacular grounds and views of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa before your meal. Delicate modern Italian cuisine. The food is still excellent even though the restaurant’s new decor is more corporate. 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.
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.
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! Large, fun outdoor patio - dress warm. Good for casual, quick lunch or dinner.
34 locals recommend
The Nest
401 E Ojai AveUpscale, local, farm-to-table fast food! Large, fun outdoor patio - dress warm. Good for casual, quick lunch or dinner.
Rustic, old fashioned N. Italian cuisine, featuring handmade pastas & flatbread pizzas. Good food, on the Arcade with outdoor patio, an Ojai standard.
Good for a nice yet casual lunch or dinner.
54 locals recommend
Osteria Monte Grappa
242 E Ojai AveRustic, old fashioned N. Italian cuisine, featuring handmade pastas & flatbread pizzas. Good food, on the Arcade with outdoor patio, an Ojai standard.
Good for a nice yet casual lunch or dinner.
California cuisine with a Mediterranean & Spanish twist. Ojai Brewery beers and craft cocktails.
Good for nice yet casual lunch or dinner & known for their weekend brunch.
35 locals recommend
Azu
457 East Ojai AvenueCalifornia cuisine with a Mediterranean & Spanish twist. Ojai Brewery beers and craft cocktails.
Good for nice yet casual lunch or dinner & known for their weekend brunch.
Modern cafe & patisserie offering a casual breakfast & lunch plus 5 star pastries & breads to go.
20 locals recommend
Knead Baking Company
469 E Ojai AveModern cafe & patisserie offering a casual breakfast & lunch plus 5 star pastries & breads to go.
Vegetarian Mexi-Cali cafe with local hippy-farmer vibe, plus smoothies, some bakery items and a small market featuring farm fresh produce. Long time cult favorite, decent food with slow service.
Good for casual lunch or a snack.
111 locals recommend
Farmer and the Cook
339 W El Roblar DrVegetarian Mexi-Cali cafe with local hippy-farmer vibe, plus smoothies, some bakery items and a small market featuring farm fresh produce. Long time cult favorite, decent food with slow service.
Good for casual lunch or a snack.
Excellent coffee plus bakery items, a small food menu with a nice outdoor patio.
30 locals recommend
NoSo Social Cafe
205 N Signal StExcellent coffee plus bakery items, a small food menu with a nice outdoor patio.
Modern, large establishment with artful coffee, GF bakery and an adjoining chic craft shop.
39 locals recommend
Beacon Coffee Company
211 W Ojai AveModern, large establishment with artful coffee, GF bakery and an adjoining chic craft shop.
Pizzas, salads and pastas with a beautiful outdoor patio. Heaters available but dress warm.
63 locals recommend
Papa Lennon's
515 W El Roblar DrPizzas, salads and pastas with a beautiful outdoor patio. Heaters available but dress warm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor chic & hip wine bar with picnic menu & eclectic shop. Nice for daytime or early eve.
22 locals recommend
Tipple and Ramble
315 N Montgomery StOutdoor chic & hip wine bar with picnic menu & eclectic shop. Nice for daytime or early eve.
Chief's Peak is an adorable, tiny hipster bar at the Rancho Inn motel, featuring pottery mugs. Some Fridays with the Jolly Oyster Food Truck.
17 locals recommend
Ojai Rancho Inn
615 W Ojai AveChief's Peak is an adorable, tiny hipster bar at the Rancho Inn motel, featuring pottery mugs. Some Fridays with the Jolly Oyster Food Truck.
Local favorite featuring a full restaurant, live music and DJ dance parties, check website for listings & hours.
86 locals recommend
Ojai Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa HwyLocal favorite featuring a full restaurant, live music and DJ dance parties, check website for listings & hours.
Our choice for best wine made in Ojai, modern tasting room in a restored fire house.
27 locals recommend
The Ojai Vineyard
109 S Montgomery StOur choice for best wine made in Ojai, modern tasting room in a restored fire house.
Beautiful, large new property & tasting room with spectacular Topa views, right off the bike path. Enjoy a picnic or the food truck. Wine is just ok but worth a visit.
39 locals recommend
Topa Mountain Winery
821 W Ojai AveBeautiful, large new property & tasting room with spectacular Topa views, right off the bike path. Enjoy a picnic or the food truck. 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.
Parks & Nature
Hiking and hot springs. Purchase micro greens and enjoy the hot springs. About 20 minutes from town, north on Hwy 33.
24 locals recommend
Ecotopia
2566 Matilija Canyon RdHiking and hot springs. Purchase micro greens and enjoy the hot springs. About 20 minutes from town, north on Hwy 33.
Beautiful hikes and stunning waterfall (when there is water). About 35 mins from town, north on Hwy 33.
13 locals recommend
Rose Valley Falls
Beautiful hikes and stunning waterfall (when there is water). About 35 mins from town, north on Hwy 33.
Entertainment & Activities
Amphitheatre / Band Shell in Libbey Park with live music, festivals, movies. Check online for events.
18 locals recommend
Libbey Bowl
210 S Signal StAmphitheatre / Band Shell in Libbey Park with live music, festivals, movies. Check online for events.
Every weekend offers something else: live music, comedy, movies, dance... Check online for this weeks offerings. During the day, enjoy classes: ballet, tap, yoga...
Ojai Arts Exchange•Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl StreetEvery weekend offers something else: live music, comedy, movies, dance... Check online for this weeks offerings. During the day, enjoy classes: ballet, tap, yoga...
On Wednesdays & Saturdays they offer a tasting & tour of the olive press and grounds. The shop has their award winning oils, balsamic vinegars and skin care products.
18 locals recommend
Ojai Olive Oil
1811 Ladera RdOn Wednesdays & Saturdays they offer a tasting & tour of the olive press and grounds. The shop has their award winning oils, balsamic vinegars and skin care products.
Bike rentals for the town bike path or for mountain biking trails. Repairs and a shop too.
27 locals recommend
The Mob Shop
110 W Ojai AveBike rentals for the town bike path or for mountain biking trails. Repairs and a shop too.
Horse riding tours and trails. Day rides, sunset adventures and lessons for all levels. See the offerings at their website.
8 locals recommend
Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company
1290 Meyer RdHorse riding tours and trails. Day rides, sunset adventures and lessons for all levels. See the offerings at their website.
Shopping
Modern & rustic lifestyle, decor, skincare, cosmetics, clothing in a historic building. Find our own Ojai Dirt Candy CBD Balm there!
12 locals recommend
deKor & Co
105 S Montgomery StModern & rustic lifestyle, decor, skincare, cosmetics, clothing in a historic building. Find our own Ojai Dirt Candy CBD Balm there!
Beautiful shop in an alley off the Arcade. Pottery, home textiles, tabletop, decor, baby items... Find our own Ojai Dirt Candy lavender products!
22 locals recommend
FiG Curated Living
327 E Ojai AveBeautiful shop in an alley off the Arcade. Pottery, home textiles, tabletop, decor, baby items... Find our own Ojai Dirt Candy lavender products!
Danski
321 E Ojai AveWhere art and clothing collides.
Day spa treatments plus an adorable boutique of beauty products, jewelry, accessories, clothing - plus find our own Ojai Dirt Candy line of handmade soaps and balms!
New Leaf Skin Care, Spa & Boutique
307 E Ojai AveDay spa treatments plus an adorable boutique of beauty products, jewelry, accessories, clothing - plus find our own Ojai Dirt Candy line of handmade soaps and balms!
High end modern yarn and craft boutique - plus find our own Ojai Dirt Candy line of handmade soaps and CBD balms!
8 locals recommend
Cattywampus Crafts
209 W Ojai AveHigh end modern yarn and craft boutique - plus find our own Ojai Dirt Candy line of handmade soaps and CBD balms!
The home of hilarious t-shirts - and Ojai t-shirts too.
"More issues than Vogue" is a favorite.
Camp Ojai
314 E Ojai AveThe home of hilarious t-shirts - and Ojai t-shirts too.
"More issues than Vogue" is a favorite.
Soultonic
306 E Ojai AveSpiritual Gangster clothing with a rave-hippy vibe.
Love Heals LLC
260 E Ojai AveUnique jewelry handmade in Ojai.
The heart of Ojai, every Sunday from 9am - 1pm. Farm fresh goodness, gifts, skin care, flowers, bread, tamales and more!
46 locals recommend
Ojai Certified Farmers' Market
300 E Matilija StThe heart of Ojai, every Sunday from 9am - 1pm. Farm fresh goodness, gifts, skin care, flowers, bread, tamales and more!
Bart's Books
302 W Matilija StHistoric outdoor bookstore. An Ojai treasure.
Essentials
Health food store, beauty & deli. Find our own Ojai Dirt Candy CBD Balms, handmade soaps, candles and lavender sachets!
Pet products are next door in the Rainbow Bridge Warehouse.
66 locals recommend
Rainbow Bridge Natural Food
211 E Matilija StHealth food store, beauty & deli. Find our own Ojai Dirt Candy CBD Balms, handmade soaps, candles and lavender sachets!
Pet products are next door in the Rainbow Bridge Warehouse.
Arts & Culture
Gallery & museum of Beatrice Wood's life. Scenic drive in Upper Ojai.
12 locals recommend
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 Ojai RdGallery & museum of Beatrice Wood's life. Scenic drive in Upper Ojai.
Morning, walking and full moon mediations. Also yoga and events. Check their website for offerings.
65 locals recommend
Meditation Mount
10340 Reeves RdMorning, walking and full moon mediations. Also yoga and events. Check their website for offerings.
Beautiful library, grounds and stunning view of the Topas.
Lectures and classes too, check their website.
11 locals recommend
Krotona Institute of Theosophy
2 Krotona StBeautiful library, grounds and stunning view of the Topas.
Lectures and classes too, check their website.
Check the website for events & lectures. Visit the library.
9 locals recommend
Krishnamurti Foundation America
1070 McAndrew RdCheck the website for events & lectures. Visit the library.