The Rough Guide to California (Travel Guide with Free eBook) by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, USA
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2023-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

Ojai Olive Oil Company

1811 Ladera Rd (off Hermitage Rd) • Tasting Room: daily 10am–4pm • Free • http://ojaioliveoil.com

Olives are a major Californian crop, and the best place to learn about them is the enlightening Ojai Olive Oil Company. Fascinating short tours show how olive oil is produced, while the tasting room offers samples of oils and vinegars.

Krishnamurti Library and Study Center

1098 McAndrew Rd • Tues–Fri 10.30am–2.30pm, Sat & Sun 10am–5pm • Free • http://kfa.org

Famous as something of a New Age hub, Ojai is home to the headquarters of the Krishnamurti Society. The organization honours the Indian Theosophist Jiddu Krishnamurti who lived and lectured in Ojai Valley, which he considered “a vessel of comprehension, intelligence and truth”. Pine Cottage, his home from 1922 until his death in 1986, is now the Krishnamurti Library and Study Center, four miles northeast of town. The philosopher’s progressive ideas on spirituality are detailed through books, DVDs and other media.

Arrival and Information ojai

By bus You can reach Ojai from Ventura or Oxnard via Gold Coast Transit ($1.50; http://goldcoasttransit.org).

Visitors Bureau 109 N Blanche St, Suite 103 (Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; http://ojaivisitors.com).

Accommodation and eating

Bonnie Lu’s Country Café 328 E Ojai Ave; http://bonnieluscafee.com. Welcoming diner in the heart of town, open for breakfast and lunch only, with pancakes and biscuits first thing, and burgers and steak sandwiches later on. $$

Emerald Iguana Inn 108 Pauline St; http://emeraldiguana.com. Romantic boutique hotel in a whimsical property offering gorgeous rooms and tranquil gardens (with pool and jacuzzi). Also has larger and more expensive cottages with full kitchens. Two-night minimum. $$$

Krishnamurti Retreat 1130 McAndrew Rd; http://krishnamurtiretreat.com. Set in a 1910 ranch house very near the Krishnamurti Visitor Center (see page 265), and formerly known as Pepper Tree Retreat, this tranquil property offers eight modern rooms in which you can further pursue the holistic spirit. Krishnamurti hosted Aldous Huxley, Igor Stravinsky and The Beatles here – fittingly, you can stay in the Lennon Room, Huxley Room or Stravinsky Suite. $$

Lavender Inn 210 E Matilija St; http://lavenderinn.com. Along with its flowery rooms and one large cottage, this tasteful B&B, built in 1874, also has lovely gardens and a day spa; it even offers cooking classes. $$

Ojai Beverage Co 655 E Ojai Ave; http://ojaibevco.com. The “OBC” is a comprehensive beer and wine store, excellent bar (with a massive selection of craft beers on tap) and an enticing restaurant all in one. The menu features signature burgers, fish tacos and a small vegetarian selection. $$

Rincon Beach Park

US-101 Exit 83 (Bates Rd) • Daily 8am–dusk • Free

The best local surfers head to Rincon Beach Park, about fifteen miles northwest of Downtown Ventura along US-101, a legendary point where many a Los Angele surf god has ventured to get away from the Malibu crowds. It’s best surfed in the winter at low tide to take advantage of its killer reef-break.

Carpinteria

Three miles northwest of Rincon Beach Park, CARPINTERIA is a seaside hamlet known for its laidback Southern California beach vibe. The town boasts a small, but high-quality farmers’ market on Thursday afternoons (800 Linden

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