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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2019
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Editor’s Note
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Featured Event: Valerie Freeman’s ‘Vie
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Calendar of Events
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My Garden — Gratitude is Good
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Who’s Who In Ojai
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Stay Ojai — Hotels Guide
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Eat in Ojai — Restaurant Guide
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Ojai Facts & Founders
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MONTHLY Real Estate & Visitors Guide
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top ten hikes
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OJAI V. BIG DATA Online behemoths threaten our quality of life
Bret Bradigan
Much of what contributes to Ojai’s quality of life has to do with the background hum of value being exchanged for value. It is the small businesses — the retail shops, real estate agents, restaurateurs, the plumbers, painters, we even have candlestick makers — that weave together many strands of our sturdy social fabric. This is what late, lamented Jonathan Gold called “the miracle of entry-level capitalism,” and it forms the basis of Ojai’s community life. These small businesses donate to our many nonprofits, hosting events at their venues, giving away their expertise, coaching and teaching, serving and
sharing. That’s why megatrends like on-line shopping pose existential threats to communities like Ojai. But internet behemoths Google and Facebook aren’t the logical outcome of capitalism, they are a return to the days of the British East Indies Company, and monopolies and charter companies. Their obscene valuations — untethered to actual value given but slaves to relentless growth — break apart the trust that exists between businesses and the customers they serve. As Gifford Pinchot famously wrote, “Growth at all costs is the ideology of the cancer cell.” Digital philosopher Douglas Rushkoff recently said in a twist on the famous poem from Martin Niemoller, “First they came for the booksellers, but I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a bookseller. Then they came for the taxi drivers, and I did not speak out because I was not a taxi driver. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me …” One simple cure would be to stop giving preferential treatment to capital gains, and instead give the lower tax rates to dividends. That would put a quick halt to the enormous pressure on corporations to keep growing at all costs and instead start delivering value to their customers, where the actual profits exist. “Engineers at our leading tech firms and universities tend to see human beings as the problem and technology as the solution. We they are not developing interfaces to control us, they are building intelligences to replace us,” Rushkoff wrote. His collection of aphorisms, “Team Human,” is set to be released in the next couple of weeks. Rushkoff said on a recent “Waking Up” podcast that capitalism had a promising start when it developed in Dutch culture in the 16th century — creating great wealth, but doing so much more equally than the “winner take all” ethos of internet valuations. Back in the old days, money was a much more fluid concept; some merchants would even print their own currencies with expiration dates. It gave money a much greater “velocity,” a key concept which explains much of how capitalism adds value by promoting low-friction transactions. It didn’t take long before this basic, value-for-value system was replaced from the top down in the form of royal charters, mercantilism and monopolies. Remember that the American Revolution was, in large part, a reaction to that monopolistic system; the Boston Tea Party being just one example of people rising up against economic oppression. Imagine the outcry if government had decreed that we must all carry tracking devices on our persons at all times. Now imagine how often we ask ourselves, “Now where did I leave my phone?” How did we get to the point where we would so easily and eagerly toss aside our anonymity? It’s ironic that it seemed like we had much less privacy before the internet, because we were actually interacting with dozens of people in an average day; now, we are much more likely to be alone, and yet more is known of us than ever, thanks to Big Data. Rushkoff remains cautiously optimistic, “Digital-age technologies have only amplified these trends, presenting the greatest challenges yet to our collective autonomy: robots taking our jobs, algorithms directing our attention, and social media undermining our democracy. But all is not lost. It’s time for Team Human to take a stand, regenerate the social bonds that define us and, together, make a positive impact on this earth. “The first step toward reversing our predicament is to recognize that being human is a team sport. We cannot be fully human alone. Anything that brings us together fosters our humanity,” Rushkoff writes. That’s about as good a mission statement for a community like Ojai as any. Slightly off-topic: Given that we are in the Information Age, and therefore information workers control the means of production with their brains, you could argue that we have seen Communism’s final triumph. Discuss among yourselves. OM — February 2019
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FEATURED EVENT VALERIE FREEMAN’S ‘VIE DE ART’
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ong-time Ojai Studio Artist, Valerie Freeman, is hosting an exhibit “Vie d’Art” at the Ojai Art Center, highlighting treasured pieces she’s created during her life in California. The exhibit opens February 1 and runs through February 28, 2019 and is accompanied by a Silent & Live Auction on Saturday, February 23 from 2-4pm. The Fundraiser will benefit several local non-profits organizations, including Safety Harbor Kids, Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation, Ojai Music Festival, Help of Ojai, Ojai Studio Artists, PEO Chapter QP, Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, Ojai Performing Arts Theater, Reins of H.O.P.E., Humane Society of Ventura County, Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation and Ojai Art Center. Freeman’s art collection ranges over 30 years of her artwork and includes nature-inspired paintings, sculptures and photographs. Many of her paintings have quite a history and have adorned the movie sets in the film industry with an extraordinary diversity of subject matter and style in a range of sizes. With her quest for experimentation, Freeman puts passion, emotion and movement into everything she creates from paint to clay. And on display and up for auction are several of her dazzling luster glaze ceramics fired with her secret luster glaze recipes.
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During the Thomas Fire, Freeman evacuated to Pismo Beach to a trailer next to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and there she had an epiphany to live lighter. And so, Vie d’Art, is a celebration of her life of art, a release of her art to enrich the lives of others and a big thank you to all of the wonderful non-profits that make Ojai a tapestry vibrant caring community via her Fundraiser Art Auction.
public. It’s a fantastic opportunity to purchase original works of art for your collection while supporting your local non-profits. Patron Bidders will rally for their favorite creation while teaming for their dearest non-profit during the jolly Live Auction. Lucky winners will have the gift of owning a Freeman original and may choose any Ojai non-profit to benefit from the sale with 50% of profits benefiting non-profits.
Open bidding for the exhibit Silent Auction begins February 1 and runs through Saturday, February 23 concluding with a Live Auction from 2-4pm with a free reception open to the
Ojai Art Center graciously benefits by receiving a portion of each sale. The Art Center is very dear to Freeman, a magnet for expression to experience, educate and participate. She has spent a diversity OM — February 2019
of culturally inspired moments there, including as member of the Gallery Committee, installing art exhibits, painting huge mural backdrops and props for Gai Jones theater productions and she has enjoyed countless hours in the gallery space dancing, teaching yoga and creating art during weekly Life Figure sessions and some of those very sculptures are currently on display for auction. Ojai Art Center will always hold special memories, including legend Photographer, David Baker, her first encounter with Dave at the Art Center while installing exhibits and the last time we gathered there in celebration of his life. 13
problem solving skills, build confidence, trust in self and relationships and decrease mental health issues. Including programs with youths at Juvenile Correction Facilities and veterans and active duty in California who are experiencing mental health issues. Also, impacted by our California fires, our precious Humane Society of Ventura County is dedicated to promoting the health, safety, welfare, compassionate care and protection of all animals in Ventura County through education and community outreach and accepts animals who have been evacuated and are in need of sanctuary for dogs, cats, horses or other domesticated animals. What sets our stage for Ojai is our “Pink Moment” the Topa Topa mountains with its beautiful sacred land, critters and the balance of Mediterranean agriculture with bountiful untouched nature. 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. Ojai embraces so much talent and thanks to Ojai Performing Arts Theater Foundation that facilitates the production of professional quality performances and entertainment for the benefit of local residents. Their events make it possible to provide theater arts education and experiences to young people while also raising revenues used to support other non-profit organizations. PEO Chapter QP, is a sisterhood who supports Women’s Education and provides scholarships for Nordoff female graduates. Freeman, a member of Ojai Presbyterian Church learned how crucial Help of Ojai role is for advising about our challenged Ojai folks in need and how we can better serve them. Help of Ojai is a vital resource for residents of the Ojai Valley. They are the only full time, basic needs provider in the area, equipped to assist clients when they are at their most vulnerable and unable to travel elsewhere for help. Through many programs Help of Ojai is able to provide year-round advocacy, counseling, healthcare, nutritional support, outreach, and other life-enhancing services to various and diverse populations who would not receive them otherwise. To sustain our healthy community, Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation invests in the health of Ojai Valley residents now and in the future by broadening financial support and heightening awareness of the benefits the hospital brings to the community. And Safety Harbor Kids, creates an environment where parentless children can learn and grow while having fun. They practice leadership, self-respect, regard for others and our environment, while promoting ongoing programs in College, Career, Music, the Arts and Personal Growth. Freeman is inspired by horses and what better way to learn and heal is via the equine. Reins of H.O.P.E. provides human opportunity partnering with horses. Their goals are to empower clients to improve communication, 14
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Ojai Studio Artists has donated over $200,000 for student scholarships in the past 33 years through their annual studio art tour. They create an environment where artists thrive – professional and student alike and fulfill the potential of the arts to enrich lives and build community. Another great non-profit and new on the Ojai scene, Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation is committed to supporting the arts and sciences, and educating the public about the importance of continuing support for the arts and sciences. A very cherished non-profit is Ojai Music Festival with their annual event where we gather in Ojai to learn and experience profound joy. In just four days, we experience more concerts than an average symphony season. The innovative music, the intimate setting, and the feeling of connection are only possible because of Ojai’s generous Festival family. And so it is, the list goes on and for the many wonderful Ojai non-profits not mentioned, they all have an opportunity to benefit. When we enter Ojai, we enter a vibrant, caring, cultural community, a tapestry woven of non-profits with compassionate residents who support and care about the welfare of our community. It’s February, the month of love, Aquarians and a time to share the joy in support of our local non-profits and be part of an inspiring cultural experience. Vie d’Art!
MEET WRITERS CELESTE WEINGARDT & IRENE HENRY
By Ilona Saari, Ojai Art Center Literary Branch
Friends and long-time residents of Ventura, Celeste Weingardt and Irene Henry, never planned to write a book about living with an alcoholic relative. But when they accidentally learned that they each had a brother suffering from alcoholism after both brothers were diagnosed with cancer, “In The Drink: Surviving The Alcoholic” was born. Knowing firsthand how alcoholism not only consumes the drinker, but also wreaks havoc in the lives of those closest to them, the two women decided to share their stories in writing with the hope that a book will provide clarity and direction to people in similar circumstances. They originally thought they’d write about their brothers, but when friends learned about the project, they started telling Celeste and Irene about their own stories with a family member who also became an alcoholic. The word about their project spread and, once Celeste and Irene decided to include others’ stories, the format for their book took shape. “In The Drink:
Surviving The Alcoholic” is published by Seagull Publishing and can be ordered on Amazon. It was profiled in SPAWN’s New Releases from the Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network. Celeste has worked in magazine publishing for many years and has also co-authored “Running to Win: Candidate Worksheet Series” the first book of which was published on 2018 with the next two installments schedule for publication in 2019. Irene is a law school graduate, political activist, a mom and a former high school volleyball coach. Presented by the Ojai Art Center Literary Branch, please join Celeste and Irene on February 11th, 7 p.m. in the Ojai Art Center gallery for their talk on the genesis for their book, their writing and publishing process, and how you can take steps to protect yourself in a relationship with an alcoholic. Their talk will be followed by a Q&A, a reception and book signing. Suggested donation, $5. OM — February 2019
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY ‘La Vie de Art” — Valerie Freeman show Date: Through February 23 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 760-855-2441 Location: Ojai Art Center, 113 South Montgomery Street Open to the public, a reception and live auction on February 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. will benefit several local non-profits organization. A pre-view gallery of the auction items may be reviewed online atfreemanart.com.
“Karen Lewis Exhibit” Date: Through March 15 Time: Varies Location: Ojai City Hall, 401 South Ventura Street and Ojai Valley Museum, 130 West Ojai Avenue Contact: 805-640-1390, ojaivalleymuseum.org “Night Must Fall” Dates: February 15 to March 10 Time: 7:30 p.m.
REOCCURING EVENTS
Location: Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 South Montgomery Street Contact: 805-640-8797, ojaiact.org The Ojai Art Center Theater will begin its 80th season with the play that opened the theater so many years ago. “David Rathman: Field Day” Dates: Through March 3 Location: Ojai Porch Gallery 310 East Matilija Street Contact: 805-620-7589 porchgalleryojai.com
Contact: 646-5508 ext.103 Museum, 130 West Ojai Avenue meditationmount.org Contact: 640-1390 Certified Farmer’s Market Note: Meditation Mount has been on hiojaivalleymuseum.org Date: Every Sunday atus since the Thomas Fire. Check their Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. website at meditationmount.org. “Eating Ojai” Food Tour Contact: 698-5555 REOCCURING EVENTS Date: Call to schedule Location: Matilija Street city parking lot Certified Farmer’s Market Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. behind the Arcade. “Third Fridays” Date: Every Sunday Location: Varies Open air market featuring locally Date: Third Friday of the month Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: 295-8687 grown produce, plants, musicians and Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Contact: 698-5555 venturafoodtours.com handmade items, including soaps, basLocation: Downtown Businesses Location: Matilija Street city parking lot behind the Arcade. kets, beeswax candles and olive oil. Contact: 640-1390 Open air market featuring locally grown produce, plants, musicians and handmade items, including soaps, baskets, beeswax Morning, Guided and Full Moon OjaiVillageExperience.com candles and olive oil. Meditations Historical Walking Tours of Ojai Date: TBD Date: Saturdays, October through June “Ojai Fiction Writing Workshop” Historical Walking Tours of Ojai Location: Meditation Mount, 10340 Time: 10:30 a.m. Date: Every Thursday Date: Every Tuesday through Sunday Reeves Road Location: Departs from the Ojai Valley Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Time: Please call the Museum office to schedule 16
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OPPOSITE PAGE: On February 15, the Ojai Art Center opens its 80th season with a reprise of “Night Must Fall,” the first play staged at the center in 1939. Karen Lewis’ art is on display with a concur-
rent exhibition at the Ojai Valley Museum and the City Hall Gallery through March 15. THIS PAGE: David Rathman’s show will run at Porch Gallery through March 3.
“Heartwurkz” Location: Ojai Deer Lodge, 2261 Maricopa Highway Date: February 16 Times: 10 to 11:59 p.m. Contact: 805-646-4256 deerlodgeojai.com “Alice Wallace” Location: Ojai Underground Arts Exchange Date: February 23 Time: 7:30 pm — 9:30 pm Contact: 805-340-7893 ojaiartsexchange.com/events/
Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio’s “Peter Pan Jr.” Dates: Peter Pan Jr. Location: 907 El Centro Street Contact: 805-646-4300 oyespresents.org/ “Bear Market Riot” Date: February 8 Location: Ojai Deer Lodge 2261 Maricopa Highway Contact: 805-646-4256 deerlodgeojai.com/
Location: Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: 640-6865 vencolibrary.org
“Flamenco Underground” Location: Underground Arts Exchange, 1016 West Ojai Date: February 16 Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Contact: 805-340-7893 ojaiartsexchange.com/underground/ “Night Must Fall” Dates: Opens February 15 to March 10 Times: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Contact: 805-640-8797 ojaiact.org
“Food is Delicious Medicine” Retreat Dates: February 16-18 Location: Sane Living Center 316 East Matilija Street Location: Sane Living Center Contact: 805-646-6000 saneliving.com “Tasting The Wild Workshop” with Jess Starwood Date: February 9 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Contact: 805-646-6281, lanny@herbwalks. com herbwalks.com
Date: By reservation 48 hrs in advance Time: varies Location: varies Contact: 272-8102 or email ride@ themobshop.com or online at porchgalleryojai.com Ojai bike tour features agricultural, Mount artistic, culinary,Meditation cultural and historical hosts Full Moon Medlandmarks in Ojai. “Ojai Seeker’s Bike itations. Check their Tour” website at meditationmount.org or call 646Meditation Mount’s Full Moon 5508 for more updates. Meditations have been on hiatus since the Thomas Fire. Check their website at meditationmount.org or call 646-5508 for updates.
“Shakespeare Salon” Date: First and third Mondays Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Ojai Library,111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: 646-1639
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R E V I E W S Food is Delicious Medicine Ken Dorr is not only extremely knowledgeable, he’s also very affable and makes science clear. The Sane Living Center is a true Act of Generosity, sorely needed in our current Age of Insanity. Lauren Edie Simone Ken Dorr, master-chef and educator at Optimum Health Institute in San Diego, was nothing short of spectacular, inspirational, and packed with knowledge - if you missed it, you missed out! Kudos to Sane Living. We want more personal growth! Christine Golden Thank you Aubrey for creating a place where we all can connect to grow consciousness Renee Wentela Roth Thank you Sane Living for inviting Ken. I learned a lot about nutrition on an important health adventure. Ken will be back; keep an eye out. Dale Hanson 22
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HOME ORGANIZING METHODS FOR FUN AND PROFIT By Therese A. Hartmann
Now, you might question what home organization has to do with home loans. Not only must the borrower qualify, the house must withstand the rigors of a home inspection and appraisal. Getting a home looking good is a must whether you are putting it on the market or applying for a refinance. In comes home organization, one of the latest crazes. There are a number of popular methods that have been making the rounds lately. Let’s look at a few… KonMari Method – The author organizes by categories instead of rooms. She starts with clothing (you take everything out of your closets and drawers and separate into keeping, giving away or throwing away) and then moves on to books, papers, kitchen, bath, garage and miscellaneous and finishes with sentimental items. She promises your life will change by tidying up. Feng Shui – I learned about this philosophy while working as the General Manager for a Japanese company. The goal is to create harmony and balance between an individual and their environment. Furniture arrangement, careful attention to color and décor are believed to promote (or detract from) health, wealth, happiness and energy. Lillian Too’s books are a very good resource.
Minimalism — Made popular by the Netflix documentary of the same name, minimalism has really taken hold. There is the 90/90 Rule where you assess everything in your home, closet, drawers and storage areas by asking two simple questions. Have I used it in the last 90 days and if not, will I use it in the next 90 days? A big part of minimalism is decluttering with some of the more committed embracing Project 33. This method is based on selecting 33 articles of clothing and creating what is termed a “wardrobe capsule”. The 33 articles are chosen with great care and can be combined in different ways to create over 100 outfits. You can find a plethora of YouTube videos on both. Whichever method appeals to you most, simplifying and organizing goes a very long way to freeing up space, saving money and helping go green. Spend 15 minutes a day towards decluttering and the promise is that your home and your life will be filled with good chi
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Therese A. Hartmann has 20 years’ lending experience. She is a Licensed Broker, California Dept. of Real Estate #01048403, NMLS # 298291, affiliated with C2 Financial Corporation. For a free consultation, call Therese today at (805) 798-2158.
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MY OJAI GARDEN BY LESLIE LIPPINCOTT HIDLEY
Sketch of Chris Hidley by Leslie Hidley
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O, I was sitting around on the back porch this morning, feeling entitled, as I sometimes do. Don’t remember to what in particular – beachfront property? The Nobel Prize? Faberge jewelry? A seat on the stock exchange? Or probably since my acquisitiveness tends to more aetheric realms, self-discipline, general respect and regard, more energy. These should be mine – simply because I want them. Isn’t that reason enough? For whatever reason, I started thinking about gratitude … but rather ungratefully. I went through an inventory like this: “I’m grateful for this, but not for that, for this, not that, etc. etc.” There are some serious things going on with various family members — and, for good or ill, I am against suffering. You can see I have all the spiritual maturity of a hedgehog. Now this will sound like a change of subject, but bear with me. The mothers of my grandchildren are extraordinary women. Truly extraordinary. I will tell you about one of them: Chris Hidley, the wife of my youngest son, Josh (Boogie) Hidley, and mother of Abby, Mercy and Joe. When Abby was 2 and Mercy was not quite a year old, before Joe was born, and Chris was in her twenties, she got leukemia. One of the very bad kinds. During one of our conversations about “What next?” I was railing and fuming that someone so young should have such a terrible illness and she said, nicely, that I should knock if off and be grateful. I said, “Be grateful? Be grateful for what?” and she said, “It could be worse. It could be Abby or Mercy.” So, and I say this without cynicism, it is good to be grateful that things are not worse. And it’s easy to imagine how they could be. 26
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AN IDEAL OJAI DAY
BY CASSANDRA VAN KEULEN Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe Waking up to a crisp Ojai morning in the winter with blue skies and the sun peeking through, I find myself starting the day early. My daughter Alex Anne loves her new bike trailer, so we enjoy taking the Ojai Valley Trail throughout town. Our first stop always ends up being Café Emporium as they have the best lattes and pastries. We continue on to Libbey Park as it offers endless grounds of play for kids, perfect for a little one with endless amounts of energy. Being involved with the many volunteers who built the playground, I feel blessed to watch Alex take it all in. As the day starts to warm up we bike over to the Ojai Valley Athletic Club, where we either take a dip in the pool or play some tennis. There is an amazing group of tennis players at the club and it’s always great to have the chance to participate. What I look forward to most every year is being a part of the 28
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Ojai Tennis Tournament. It brings incredible tennis athletics around the world to our little town and the money raised goes directly back into the community for youth tennis programs. After the morning activities we are craving our favorite place to eat, The Nest. The menu selection is very unique and the presentation of the food is exactly how yummy the food taste, mouth watering. As it starts to cool down for the evening you will find us on shelf road walking our sweet boxer Callie, taking in the Pink Moment. It’s fun to know you are bound to run into some friendly faces. To prepare for dinner I make sure to swing by Ideal Seafood. The convenience of the drive through really makes it easy when you are on the go. Ojai evenings are perfect for dinning and entertaining outside. Most nights are for cooking in the backyard with friends and family.
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Destiny Rides Again. Let me start by doing what almost all humans like to do — talk about themselves. It is certainly self- satisfying to try and tell your fellows that your life had meaning, that your brief time here on our spectacular blue planet made some sort of difference. So, I will tell you part of my story with the hope that some of it might instead impart something that will be of interest. This story is only about one long chapter in my life— my life as a Hollywood actor and writer. I am also a husband, a brother to 7 siblings, an uncle to 21 nieces and nephews and a fortunate friend to more friends than I deserve. But destiny and the two invaluable lessons I’ve come to learn is my topic. BY PETER FOX 30
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After graduating from Harvard (in receiving a diploma from Harvard you are legally required to always mention you went there within the first five minutes of any conversation), I had no idea of what I was going to do for the rest of my life. I grew up in the mid-west where common sense dictated you go to school, get a job in business, get married, have kids, and live until you died …I chose to go to California. You can legitimately knock California and Ojai for its many eccentricities, but it still is a land of vast potential that goes places that the rest of the world soon follows. My brother Steve lived in Santa Monica, so I moved in on his couch and his protection for a few months before I got my own place, still without a clue to what I was doing. After getting a series of jobs as a carwash, parking valet and waiter, I eventually wound up as a bartender at the very upscale Chinese restaurant, Mr. Chow, in Beverly Hills. Now, I had never been a bartender but I lied. Having been raised a Catholic, this, of course, is frowned upon. But, hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. After several extremely stressful days trying to mix very expensive, very complicated drinks, I got the hang of it. One of those drinks, a gin Ramos fizz, put me on a lifechanging path to a successful career as a working Hollywood actor. The man who ordered that drink and complimented me on it was the owner of the top commercial agency in L.A., something I learned from a fellow waiter. Looking to make some money besides bartending tips, I tracked the man down and somehow got in to see him in his busy penthouse office.
A little backstory — my mother was a very smart, ambitious woman with eight children and a husband who made a modest living as a businessman. We lived in a suburb of Chicago, the corporate home of Sears, Montgomery Ward, Speigel and other catalogue companies. Long story short, my mother got us all earning household money by modeling and by age 10 I had a Screen Actors Guild card. Armed with this mandatory asset, I was able to talk my way into getting this top agency to sign me on for a two-week probation period to see if anything happened. It did. I booked my first audition for a national commercial to shoot in New York, and everything else followed from that first Ramos fizz. Let me state here the absolute, irrefutable importance of destiny. I had a certain look and a certain talent, but so did a 100 other better trained young men in my category. I NEVER went to California to be a Hollywood actor — NEVER. It was my destiny to have the success I had, regardless of anything I did. It is important to known deep in your bones that your destiny is out of your hands. Point No. 1. Soon I was making a good living on hit TV shows – “The Waltons,” “Knots Landing,” “Hill Street Blues” and “Animal House,” and many others. I also starred in a couple of movies and got to meet and work with the likes of Jimmy Stewart, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Debra Winger, Jack Lemmon, Angela Lansbury, and John Huston. The fact that people would pay me to act in scenes with these Hollywood legends was NEVER my plan. I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s true. I showed up and it
just happened. Don’t hate me. Eventually what I did consciously pursue was writing. One of the TV shows I acted in hired me to write an episode. And after many years later of diligently learning the craft, I have a bookshelf full of screenplays I wrote to create a career as successful as my acting career. This was the first endeavor I was personally drawn to and deliberately chose to go after hard … It didn’t happen. That’s not to say I haven’t had my written material optioned occasionally and I have had a play published by a top play publisher plus two shows done here in Ojai. But a career, a living as a writer, the thing I deliberately chose to pursue, never happened. And at my age (anything over 50), it’s unlikely it will. But here’s my final point — the countless hours I spent writing were also my destiny because they were a gift. All those years living in my imagination where time disappeared and my creativity was on all cylinders, those were the reward. This is certainly not groundbreaking insight, but rather my personal learning experience as a writer. When I wrote, I woke every day fired up and excited to get to the job at hand. I lived in hope which is a wonderful space to live in. But it is also a trap when hope becomes expectation. It’s human nature to work hard at something with the expectation that others will reward you for it. If it’s your destiny, they will. If not, frustration, envy and regret will haunt you until you realize that judging your own self-worth based on someone else’s opinion is a dead end and that following your own true work itself is the reward. And that is something to be grateful for.
FROM LEFT: PETER FOX WITH JIMMY STEWART, JOHN HUSTON AND MICHELLE PFEIFFER. OM — February 2019
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IN OJAI REAL ESTATE?
Stephen Adelman Broker Associate “Your Family Man Realtor” Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe realestateojai@ gmail.com ojailuxuryrealestate.com 805-640-5563
TO BE LISTED HERE,
Ross Falvo Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe “The Ojai Real Estate Guy” RossFalvo.com 805-207-5094
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Marsha Kaye Home Mortgage Consultant Phone: 805640-0654 Cell: 805-7469055 marsha.kaye@ homebridge. com
Kirk Ellison Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe KirkEllison@ me.com 805-340-5905
orina K Cardinali Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe KorinaCardinali805 @gmail.com 805-794-7963
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Amanda Stanworth Coldwell Banker Prop. Shoppe Phone: 805-2188117 • E-mail: amandastanworth77@gmail. com Web Page: Rooney-Stanworth.com
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Deckert / DePaola Keller Williams Realty Cheryl Deckert, Broker Associate Ray Deckert, Broker Associate Maria DePaola, Realtor Associate Team@DeckertDePaola.com 805-272-5221
Conserve Water and pray for rain
Nora Davis Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe OjaiValleyEstates. com 805-207-6177
Joe Davis Full service property management, residential • Commercial • Industrial JoeTheRentalGuy.com. 805-574-9774
Dawn E. Shook - Executive Officer, Ojai Valley Board of REALTORS The hills are alive with green!
Dale Hanson Ojai Valley Real Estate 211 E. Matilija Street, Ste. J, 206 E. Ojai Ave. 805-646-7229 dale@ovhl.com
Kathy Hoff Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe (805) 290-6907 thehoffgroup. com
Teresa Rooney Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe teresarooneyhomes@ sbcglobal.net 805-340-8928
Don & Cheree Edwards RE/MAX Gold Coast Ojai’s Top Selling Team LivinginOjai.com 805.340.3192 805.350.7575
Therese A. Hartmann is a local loan consultant affiliated with C2 Financial Corporation, and is a Licensed Broker, California BRE #01048403. NMLS # 298291. For a free consultation, call Therese today at (805) 798-2158.
Hildegard Tallent CalBRE# 02047013 Keller Williams Realty, 109 N. Blanche St. #100 Ojai, CA 93023 Tel: 805-798-1872 email: hildegard. tallent@kw.com
Cassandra Vankeulen Realtor. Designer 01929366 805-798-1272 williamsonvankeulengroup@gmail.com
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It is beautiful to see, the green hills and fields of the Ojai Valley — it truly is amazing to us to see this freshly rained addition to our valley. Of course, we welcome more rain throughout our winter and spring seasons ... much like when I moved here in 1980. The rain has made our trees and hills cleaner and brighter. I am they are very happy! I see many people out walking, enjoying the fresh air, and taking in the beauty of the Ojai Valley. Of course, we need more rain to help with our watershed, lakes, streams, and just about everything living. Hopefully, we will enjoy these winter and spring seasons longer with more rainfall to come into the area. Conserve your water supply, and pray for more of it coming soon!
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Do-It-Yourself Pool Leak Test By Aimee Jo Davis-Varela
can perform. All you need is a five-gallon bucket, a tape measure or ruler, and a permanent marker.
As Ojaians continue to expand our efforts to conserve water, it’s time to turn our attention to our swimming pools. The first thing to consider is a pool cover. A swimming pool’s greatest water loss (aside from a major leak) comes from evaporation, so the simple act of covering your pool when it is not in use can save thousands of gallons of water every year. It is typical for uncovered swimming pools to lose between one-quarter and one-inch of water through evaporation every day. This loss increases if you heat your pool or have waterfalls or other water features. So, when you are not using your pool or expecting guests, cover your pool and turn off your pool heater and water features. This will help you lower your water bill and reduce your home’s impact on the environment.
Here’s what you do: 1. Fill the five-gallon bucket with water from the pool until it is almost full. 2. Set the bucket on a pool step so that it is partially submerged. 3. Use the marker to mark the water level inside the bucket. 4. Use the marker to mark the water level on the outside of the bucket.
need to fill your pool varies depending on the weather and the environment around your pool, so this will change throughout the year.
The next thing to consider is pool leaks. Since most folks use their pools less in winter, this is the perfect time to look for and repair leaks to help you conserve water in the coming year.
If you find that you are adding significantly more than this each week, you probably have a leak and should bring in a professional for testing. However, if you are only losing a little more than usual, it may be more difficult to determine if this loss is from evaporation and splashing or if it is from a leak.
You are probably filling your pool with somewhere around two or three inches of water per week to replace what is lost through evaporation. The amount you
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5. Keep everyone away from the pool and the bucket for one full day to maintain the integrity of your test. 6. Use the ruler or tape measure to measure the water loss inside the bucket and outside of the bucket by measuring the difference between the marks you made and the current water level. If the water levels inside the bucket and outside the bucket lowered the same amount, then your water loss is most likely from evaporation. If the water level outside of the bucket lowered more than the water level inside the bucket, it is time to call in a local leak detection company, because you probably have a leak.
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BLUE IGUANA INN & SUITES Spanish-style inn offering rooms, suites & cottages with Southwest décor. Easy access to the Ojai Valley Trail. 11794 Ventura Ave | (805) 646-5277 blueiguanainn.com CAPRI MOTEL Hip, quirky option with retro rooms and cool pool scene. Free Wi-Fi and breakfast 1180 East Ojai Ave | (805) 646-4305 hotelojai.com CARAVAN OUTPOST A beautifully curated garden of Airstreams, located in the heart of Ojai. Free wi-fi, nightly entertainment, dog friendly, complimentary bicycles, camp store. Instagram: @caravanoutpost Web: caravanoutpost.com 317 Bryant Street I (805) 836-4891. CHANTICO INN & SUITES Relaxed, cozy rooms in a Mission-style hotel offering free breakfast & WiFi, plus an outdoor pool. 406 West Ojai Ave | (805) 646-8100 chanticoinnsuites.com
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EMERALD IGUANA INN Upscale inn with lush gardens, pool, hot tub, spa services, breakfast, & rooms with local artwork. 108 Pauline St | (805) 646-5277 emeraldiguana.com HUMMINGBIRD INN Lodge-like inn offering modern, casual rooms, plus free wi-fi breakfast, & an outdoor pool. Across the street from Soule Park Golf Course. 1208 East Ojai Ave | (805) 646-4365 hummingbirdinnojai.com LAVENDER INN Quaint bed-and-breakfast in an 1874 building featuring country-style rooms, plus a spa, yoga & cooking classes. In the heart of downtown Ojai. 210 East Matilja St | (805) 646-6635 lavenderinn.com
OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA Upscale Spanish-style hacienda with contemporary rooms & a spa, pool, golf & several restaurants. One of California’s premier destinations. 905 Country Club Road | (855) 6978780 ojairesort.com OAKRIDGE INN Functional budget hotel offering an outdoor pool, plus complimentary continental breakfast & WiFi. 780 North Ventura Ave | (805) 6494018 oakridgeinn.com OJAI RETREAT Serene, hilltop bed-and-breakfast offering traditional rooms, some with terraces, plus a buffet breakfast & yoga. 160 Besant Road | (805) 646-2536 ojairetreat.com
THE OAKS AT OJAI Serene weight-loss retreat offering 3 meals daily, plus a wellness spa & free fitness classes. 122 East Ojai Ave | (805) 646-5573 oaksspa.com
PEPPER TREE RETREAT & EDUCATION CENTER An oasis for the mind in a peaceful setting where individuals, couples and small groups can relax and enjoy the beauty of the valley. 1130 McAndrew Road (877) 355-5986 peppertreeretreat.com
OJAI RANCHO INN Borders Ojai Valley Trail, easy stroll to downtown. Hip, rustic-style inn offering country-chic rooms, plus free Wi-fi, a pool & a sauna. 615 West Ojai Ave | (805) 646-1434 ojairanchoinn.com
SU NIDO INN Artfully designed, Mission-style inn with traditional rooms, with stunning courtyard, an easy walk to downtown. Free Wi-Fi 301 North Montgomery Street (805) 646-7080 sunidoinn.com
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Can You Imagine... A Small Town Store Surviving 105 Years!
RAINS EST. 1914
A Unique Specialty Department Store
L.A. Times Says “Don't Miss It”
Alan Rains
218 E. Ojai Avenue
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AGAVE MARIA Fresh, wholesome Mexican food & drink 106 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-6353 agavemarias.com
JIM & ROB’S FRESH GRILL Mexican-American & regional favorites 214 West Ojai Avenue #100 (805) 640-1301 jimandrobsojai.com
AJ EXPRESS CHINESE EXPRESS Gourmet Chinese food to eat in or to go 11566 North Ventura Avenue (805) 646-1177 ajchinesecuisine.com
JJ’S SPORTS ZONE The go-to place for food & sports 820 North Ventura Avenue (805) 649-4655 jjssportszone.com
AZU Spanish & Mediterranean comfort food 457 East Ojai Avenue (805) 640-7987, azuojai.com
HOME KITCHEN OF OJAI Breakfast and lunch in a warm space 1103 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-5346 HomeKitchenofOjai.com
BOCCALI’S Pizza & Pasta, from our farm to our tables 3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Road (805) 646-6116 boccalis.com
KNEAD BAKING COMPANY An artisanal family bakery 469 East Ojai Avenue (310) 770-3282 kneadbakingcompany.com
BONNIE LU’S COUNTRY CAFE Traditional American breakfast & brunch 328 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-0207
MANDALA Pan-Asian Cuisine 11400 North Ventura Road (805) 613-3048
CAFE EMPORIUM Locals’ favorite breakfast and lunch 108 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-2723 ojaicafeemporium.com
MARCHE GOURMET An European deli in Ojai 133 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-1133 marchegourmetojai.com
CASA DEL LAGO Ojai’s original Mexican restaurant 715 E Ojai Avenue (805) 640-1577
THE NEST 401 East Ojai Avenue Coming soon — follow Instagram @thenestojai for updates
THE DEER LODGE An Ojai legend since 1932 2261 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-4256 deerlodgeojai.com
NO SO VITA Ojai’s social cafe 205 North Signal Street (805) 646-1540 nosovita.com
FARMER & THE COOK The best of organic Ojai 339 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-9608 farmerandcook.com
OAK GRILL @ THE INN Al fresco dining under vine-covered pergola 905 Country Club Road (805) 646-1111 ojairesort.com
FOOD HARMONICS Nutritional Love 254 East Ojai Avenue (Arcade) (805) 798-9253
OJAI COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY Salads, sandwiches & superb service 337 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-4478
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OJAI HARVEST RESTAURANT & BAR Farm-to-table organic fare 307 East Ojai Avenue (805) 633,9232 OJAI PIZZA COMPANY 331 Ojai Ave. (Downtown Ojai) 545-7878 TheOnlyGoodPizza.com OSTERIA MONTE GRAPPA Local fare, Northern Italian cuisine 242 East Ojai Avenue / (805) 640-6767 omgojai.com PAPA LENNON’S Family owned, original & Italian cuisine 515 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-7388 papalennons.com
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RAINBOW BRIDGE A community gathering place 211 East Matilija Street (805) 646-6623 rainbowbridgeojai.com THE RANCH HOUSE An Ojai culinary destination for more than 60 years 102 Besant Road (805) 646-2360 theranchhouse.com SAKURA OJAI A locals’ favorite for Japanese food 219 East Matilija Street (805) 646-8777 sakuraojai.wix.com SEA FRESH Serving Ojai for 30 years 533 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-7747 seafreshseafood.com SOULE PARK GOLF COURSE BAR & GRILL Patio & indoor dining with Ojai’s most tranquil views 1033 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-5685 soulepark.com
Visit our Honey Tasting Room 206 East Ojai Avenue, in the Arcade, downtown Ojai Ask us about our Honey Club! www.heavenlyhoneycompany.com | 805-633-9103
Ojai Valley’s Original Mexican Restaurant
• Margarita Mondays 2 for 1 House Margaritas • Voted Best Salsa • Taco Tuesdays • Family owned since 1985 891 Ventura Ave., Oak View (805) 649-9595
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SOLD IN OJAI Homes Sold Last Month
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RECENT HOME SALES
Ojai Valley Real estate Sales/Property Management/Notary (across from Ojai Farmers Market)
402 Arnaz Street, 3 bed, 1,75 bath, 1,264 Sq. Ft. Listed $625,000. Sold $537,500
526 Pleasant Avenue, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,687 Sq. Ft. Listed $764,000. Sold $745,000
751 Fernando Street, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,454 Sq. ft. Listed $649,000. Sold $540,000
413 Buena Vista Drive, 4 bed, 3 bath, 1,997 Sq. Ft. Listed $799,000. Sold $755,000
1182 Woodland Avenue, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1,434 Sq. Ft. Listed $649,000. Sold $540,000
507 West Aliso Street, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,756 Sq. Ft. Listed $1,095,000. Sold $1,0035,000
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FOUNDING FATHERS & MOTHERS While Edward Drummond Libbey is rightfully regarded among Ojai’s chief benefactors — having been behind the buildbing of such Ojai landmarks as the Ojai Valley Inn, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (now the Museum), Post Office Tower and the Arcade, others have been very influential in shaping Ojai’s identity. Here’s a few: Annie Besant. Free-thinker, feminist and noted Theosophist. Though she only spent a few days in Ojai, she brought Krishnamurti to Ojai, and helped buy hundreds of acres of property in Ojai, (now the sites of Besant Hill School and, along with A.P. Warrington, the Krotona Center) which she called “the smiling vale.” She is considered one of the pioneers of introducing Eastern mystical thought to the West, and was an early advocate of India’s independence. and the labor movement. J Krishnamurti. The spiritual teacher and writer, came to Ojai in 1922, sponsored by the Theosophical Society, though he later broke with that group (“The Leaderless Path.”) He gave talks to many thousands of people each year, in the Star Camps in the oak groves west of Ojai (now the site of Oak Grove School. He once held the Guinness Book of World Records for having spoken to the greatest number of people.
Sherman Day Thacher. After coming West to farm and care for an ailing brother, the Yale-educated Thacher realized that he was going to need another source of income. So he founded The Thacher School in 1887. Now one of the most prestigious preparatory academies in the country, its founding creed was “teach a boy to ride, shoot and tell the truth.” Also, in 1896, his brother William founded “The Ojai,” the country’s oldest amateur tennis tournament. Among Thacher’s more illustrious students were industrialist, aviator and film producer Howard Hughes and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder, who wrote his first play while a Thacher student.
OJAI QUICK FACTS
WEATHER IN OJAI Ave. High (°F) Ave. Low Jan 67 36 Feb 67 38 March 70 41 April 74 43 May 78 48 June 83 51 July 89 56 Aug. 91 55 Sept. 87 53 Oct. 80 47 Nov. 73 40 Dec. 66 35 Average Annual Rainfall:
Precip. 5.04 5.24 3.35 1.22 .47 .12 .04 .005 .2 .98 1.69 2.95 21.3
Record High Year 112° 1955
Population:
7,461
Valley: (est.)
21,300
Record Low Year 16° 1990
Households::
3,176
Elevation:
Beatrice Wood. The famed ceramicist’s (“The Mama of Dada”) greatest work of art may well have been her life. The irreverent, avant-garde Wood lived and worked in Ojai for decades until her death in 1998 at age 105. She inspired two classic movies, Francois Truffaut’s “Jules et Jim,” and James Cameron’s “Titanic.” She attributed her longevity to “chocolate and young men.” Her autobiography was appropriately titled, “I Shock Myself.” Many of her distinctive, whimsical, luminous luster-glazed pieces are on display at her former home, now the Beatrice Wood Center, in upper Ojai.
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The name “Ojai” is believed to be derived from the Ventureño Chumash word ‘awhaý, meaning “moon.” In 1837, Fernando Tico received a land grant and established a cattle ranch. Thomas A. Scott, who had financial success with oil and railroads, bought the Ojai Valley in 1864 for oil exploration. By 1868, Scott, through his agent Thomas Bard, began selling properties to homesteaders. By 1874, R.G. Surdam plotted out the town he would call Nordhoff, renamed Ojai in 1917. Ojai is about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 30 miles east of Santa Barbara. The valley is about 10 miles long by 3 miles wide, surrounded by hills and mountains; the rare east-west orientation with a slight southward tilt gives the valley an extraordinary sun exposure; Ojai’s citrus and avocado crops are highly prized. This orientation also gives rise to Ojai as a spiritual destination. It was due to the resources and organizing energy of Ohio glass manufacturer Edward Drummond Libbey that Nordhoff was rebuilt and renamed Ojai, inspired by the City Beautiful Movement. By 1917, with the construction of the Arcade and Post Office Tower, the town took its present shape. The city’s self-styled nickname is “Shangri-La,” based on the story that Ojai was the backdrop (later left on the editing room floor) from the 1937 movie as the mystical sanctuary of James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizon.”
OJAI HIKES
10 PATHS TO DISCOVERY By Bret Bradigan
Photo by Caitlin Petersen
1. SHELF ROAD Directions: From Ojai Avenue, head north on Signal Street until it ends. Length: 3.5 miles return trip. Difficulty: Easy. An aptly named abandoned road that runs along a shelf above the north side of the Ojai Valley, Shelf Road winds through orange and avocado groves as well as wild chaparral. Every bend in the trail presents you with stunning views of the east end of the Ojai Valley. It takes about an hour at a brisk pace to walk the length of the trail and back between the trailheads at either North Signal Street and Gridley Road. This hike is perfect for visitors or residents to get “ the lay of the land” in Ojai. It is also one of the most “dog-friendly” walks around.
2. VENTURA RIVER BOTTOM TRAILS Directions: From Highway 150, there’s the Old Baldwin Road trailhead just east of the Ventura River bridge. From South Rice Road, there’s a trailhead north of the intersection with Lomita Road. Also from North Rice, take a right on Meyer Road to the Oso Trailhead. Length: Varies. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Three trailheads lead you into the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s 1,600-acre Ventura River Preserve. This three-mile stretch of the Ventura River offers a spectacular glimpse into old-growth oak canopy, splendid vistas from rocky ridgelines, deep swimming holes, lush fern grottoes, rare wildflowers and miles of trails to choose from. This trail system offers up its wonders especially when on horseback; several trail riding companies offer tours of the preserve property. Also recommended is the loop from the Rice Road trailhead, across the river, up Wills Creek, across the ridge and down Rice Canyon to end up at the Oso Trailhead. Or vice versa. There are only about 1.5 miles of paved road separating the two trailheads, so no complicated car jockeying is necessary.
3. PRATT TRAIL Directions: From Ojai Avenue, turn north on Signal Street and drive about 1.2 miles until you see the Forest Service sign on the
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left. The trailhead is a further half-mile. Length: 4.4 miles to Nordhoff Ridge. Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. The Pratt Trail criss-crosses a seasonal stream through the backyards of private properties before opening onto a natural bowl formed by the slope of Nordhoff Ridge. Follow the signs through about two miles of dry and dusty switchbacks until you reach the ridgeline. From there, it’s another two steep, dusty miles to Nordhoff Peak, 4,426 feet above sea level.
4. GRIDLEY TRAIL Directions: From Ojai Avenue, turn north onto Gridley Road. Follow it to the gated end, about two miles. Length: Three miles to the Gridley Springs, 6 miles to Nordhoff Peak. Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous. Elevation gain: 1,200 feet to the springs. This trail, at the north end of Gridley Road just to the left before the gates to Hermitage Ranch, begins with a steep climb along a seasonal creek before opening on to a bench with spectacular views of the entire Ojai Valley. It follows an orchard road through avocado trees before making a northeastward turn along the rocky western flank of the mountainside. You can often hear the sounds of tumbling water far below in the yearround stream. The trail winds along the steep flank of the mountain until it enters the cool, dense side-canyon wherein lies Gridley Springs, with a watering trough for horses and plenty of inviting shade. You can return from here, or continue to the network of trails that reaches its zenith at Nordhoff Peak, 4,426 feet above sea level.
5. HORN CANYON Directions: Take McAndrew Road to Thacher School. Park in the gymkhana lot. Length: 2.2 miles to the Pines. Difficulty: Moderate. Elevation Gain: 600 feet. Legend has it that intrepid horseman Howard Bald lugged saddlebags full of water up this trail to nurture a grove of pine trees that he had planted after the big fire of 1948. The trailhead begins at a parking lot, just past a dip. The trail winds past the famous school’s observatory along the west
side of a usually year-round stream. After four shady, rock-hopping crossings, the trail begins a sturdy and steep set of switchbacks, with increasing vistas expanding on every turn. The pine grove at the top, with 50-foot-tall trees, seems incongruous amid the sage scrub, yet its whispery needles offer a cool welcome. You can see the Channel Islands, as well as the broad, rolling Tuscany-like vistas of Upper Ojai set against the stunning Topa Topa bluffs. This trail continues to the network of trails and fuel breaks that run the ridgeline along the flank of the Ojai Valley.
6. COZY DELL TRAIL Directions: From Ojai, head north on Maricopa Highway (Highway 33) for 3.3 miles. The turnout is on the left, just before and across from Friend’s Ranch packing house.. Cross the street to the trailhead. Length: 1.9 miles to Cozy Dell Creek. Difficulty: Moderate. The trail begins along a seasonal creek and quickly climbs about 640 feet in elevation along a wellforested and wild-flowered canyon to a ridgeline knoll with spectacular vinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnews of the Ojai Valley. On a clear day you can see both Anacapa and Santa Cruz in the Channel Islands. You can either return or continue to Cozy Dell Creek, another half-mile to a wooded picnic spot straight out of Central Casting. There the trail continues past the creek to link up to the Ojai’s system of trails and firebreak roads. It’s perfect for an early morning excursion to justify a hearty breakfast.
7. MIDDLE FORK OF MATILIJA CANYON Directions: Head north on Highway 33 from Ojai for about 4.7 miles to Matilija Canyon Road. Follow the road to the end — about another two miles. Length: Up to 7 miles (14 miles return). Difficulty: Moderate. Follow the trailhead at the end of Matilija Canyon Road through the gated property to the west side of the creek. The trail, more of a one-track road at this point, heads towards the gates of Blue Heron Ranch, a historic farm with orange and lemon groves, along with an excellent sampling of Ojai’s iconic native rock walls. The trail then clambers through thickening chaparral scrub for another 1.5 miles until you can see tilted slabs of weathered granite and a long, green pool to the right. The trail descends back into the creekside sycamore and willow forest through a series of campsites, swimming holes and geologic marvels. Winding alongside and across Matilija Creek, careful observers can see foot-long native rainbow trout and rare western pond turtles. The shifting and often-concealed trail eventually leads to the Three Falls of the Matilija, where the main North Fork tumbles over a calcite ledge into a deep green pool. (There are four more falls beyond, including the fabled Lost Falls, but travel beyond the falls is recommended only for groups of experienced climbers.) NOTE: The post-fire debris flows from last January have devastated the creek channel; it will be years before it fully recovers its former grandeur.
8. ROSE VALLEY FALLS Directions: Take Highway 33 to the Rose Valley turnout on the right, about 12 miles from Ojai. Follow the road four miles to the turnout for the campground. Length: .5 miles. Difficulty: Easy. The trail begins at the head of the campground. It is an easy stroll along the beautiful shaded stream to reach the first 30-foot cataract. The trail is perfect for families with small children. Rose Valley Road is also the entry place for several popular backcountry trails, including Sespe River Trail, noted for its trout fishing and swimming holes, and Piedra Blanca, with its striking gorges and beautifully weathered white-rock formations.
9. SISAR CANYON Directions: Take Highway 150 about nine miles from Ojai to upper Ojai. Sisar Canyon Road is just past Summit School, the trailhead at the end of the road, about a further mile. Length: 10.5 miles to the Topa Topa Bluffs. Difficulty: Strenuous. Elevation gain: Nearly 4,000 feet to the top of the bluffs. Only recommended for experienced, well-trained hikers. The first two miles of Sisar Canyon follow the unusually beautiful stream through an enchanting forest of sycamores, bay laurel and enormous oak trees. Both trout and excellent opportunities to swim abound. After that, the trail begins its ascent of the eastern flank of the Topa Topa bluffs. You can also follow the signs to access White Ledge and Ladybug camps from the trail. For serious hikers only, the grueling climb to the top of the bluffs offers world-class views that stretch 360 degrees for hundreds of miles. On any reasonably clear day, you can see beyond Sulphur Mountain to Anacapa, Santa Rosa and San Miguel islands, even Catalina Island. The intrepid summiteer is also welcomed by a bench of native sandstone on which to perch far from the madding crowds. Plan on starting early in the morning. This hike can take a minimum of seven hours for even the best hikers.
10. SULPHUR MOUNTAIN ROAD Directions: Follow Highway 150 for 9 miles from downtown Ojai. Turnoff for Sulphur Mountain Road is on the right. Follow the road until it ends, another five miles. Length: 10 miles from gated access to the Girl Scout Camp near Casitas Springs. Difficulty: Easy to moderate. This trail starts at 2,600 feet high at the end of the Sulphur Mountain Road access and follows the winding ridgeline trail (actually, an old road) down to about 400 feet elevation, making this a very gentle, if long, hike of three to four hours. It’s perfect for a sunny spring day, with wide views on both sides of the ridge to Black Mountain’s oak-knolled ranchlands, and the rolling green old ranches that give way to Ventura and Oxnard and the ocean beyond. Look for wildflowers and browsing deer as well as bobcats and the occasional bear.
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