Drove up there with a friend today for the first time ever. One of those places I've been meaning to check out forever and just never got around to it. I went to look at a vehicle, (Land Cruiser), it was on a working vineyard on the end of Old Creek Road for those that know the place.
I knew from its rep that Ojai was a nice place but I was totally blown away. Only about 80 miles from Los Angeles and much closer to Ventura and the western SFV, but more like being in Santa Fe or Taos N.M. In fact, as much as I love N.M., (my parents have a house there), I liked Ojai better. Perfect CA. high desert weather, mountains and a small town that was charming as all get-out. It made me want to rob some banks and buy a nice little mini-ranch with a horse and maybe a motorcycle or 3. It's hippy-dippy but not in an annoying way, IMO. Lots of great-looking women and people are friendly.
I should have taken more pics but here are a couple:
