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Ojai State of Mind
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items Ojai: A More Mindful Way to Spend a Weekend Here
A collection of some of my favorite places in and around Ojai for slowing down, reconnecting with nature, nourishing the body, and finding a little more beauty and stillness in the day. These are the spots you'll often find me at when I'm out and ab...
A collection of some of my favorite places in and around Ojai for slowing down, reconnecting with nature, nourishing the body, and finding a little more beauty and stillness in the day. These are the spots you'll often find me at when I'm out and ab...
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🌳 Nature & Outdoor Connection
🌿 Spiritual & Reflective Spaces
🥗 Nourishing Food & Gathering Spaces
✨ Crystal & Metaphysical Shops
🖼️ Creative Spaces
🌳 Nature & Outdoor Connection
A scenic walking trail overlooking Ojai. I love this trail for it's sunset views! There's a little elevation gain and it's about a 3.5 mile loop. You'll often find me on this trail with my friends.
Shelf Road Trail
I can't get enough of these trails. There is often water in the river into summer and I love early morning walks here to start my day. This network of trails are easy and grounding and feels more like a moving meditation than a strenuous hike when I ...
Ventura River Preserve
When I have a few hours, I love to meander up Highway 33 into Los Padres National Forest with no particular agenda. As the road winds deeper into the mountains, you’ll discover quiet trails, swimming holes, scenic pullouts, and endless places to simp...
Los Padres National Forest
One of the quiet gems of Ojai, this restored wetland preserve offers easy walking trails, birdwatching, open skies, and a slower rhythm right in the middle of town. This is right by my house and I love coming here for peaceful walks, especially in th...
Ojai Meadows Preserve
🌿 Spiritual & Reflective Spaces
This is truly a peaceful hilltop sanctuary ! Overlooking the Ojai Valley, it's known for its gardens, panoramic views, and sunset meditations. Whether you come here to meditate or simply sit quietly and take in the landscape, there’s something deeply...
Meditation Mount
This land is known for spiritual pilgrimages dating back to the 1950's. The peaceful hilltop sanctuary overlooks the Ojai Valley and is known for its quiet gardens, panoramic views, and sunset meditations. Whether you come here to meditate or simply ...
Meher Mount
🥗 Nourishing Food & Gathering Spaces
One of my favorite places for a nourishing meal in Ojai. This organic café, bakery, and market has a deeply grounded community feel, with fresh farm-to-table food, outdoor seating, local art on the walls, and a slower pace that encourages lingering a...
Farmer And The Cook
My fav plant-based food! Hip Vegan is a casual spot in the heart of town serving fresh bowls, wraps, smoothies, and so much yummy comfort food. It’s one of those easy places that feels aligned with Ojai’s healthy, outdoorsy energy without trying too ...
Hip Vgn
Part bakery, part café, part Burmese-inspired restaurant, The Dutchess is where I go when I'm craving incredible pastries and fresh sourdough. It's a great menu, but be warned it is a little pricey and crowded on weekends. But it's worth a visit - th...
The Dutchess
Ojai's Sunday market is amazing, but their Thursday community market will give you an idea of what it's like to live and chill in our little community. Buy some food, sit on the grass. and have a picnic while kids run around and musicians perfom. Rea...
Ojai Community Farmers Market
This teas shop is magical! It's a mystical little gathering space in the heart of Ojai, filled with ceremonial teas and cozy corners. The atmosphere feels equal parts tea house and apothecary, with a dreamy, almost enchanted quality that helps me unw... I especially love wandering through the tea blends and lingering over a cup in the garden or floor seating area. It’s the kind of place that invites me to lean into ritual.
Magic Hour
✨ Crystal & Metaphysical Shops
Part metaphysical shop, part mystical curiosity cabinet, this cozy space feels deeply woven into Ojai’s spiritual side. You’ll find crystals, candles, books, tarot decks, herbs, and ritual objects alongside an atmosphere that encourages lingering and...
Nutmeg's Ojai House
A well stocked crystal shop filled with gemstones, spiritual tools, and a genuinely warm energy. I always find what I need here. It’s the kind of place that invites slow wandering and intuitive browsing—whether you’re deeply into crystals or simply c...
The Crystal Corner
I love how beautifully curated this crystal boutique is. (And super cute, tucked inside a bungalow right on on Ojai Avenue.) It's filled with crystals, jewelry, antiques, and soulful little treasures. The atmosphere feels artistic, warm, and I especi...
Valley Of The Moon Crystals
🖼️ Creative Spaces
An iconic open-air bookstore that somehow perfectly captures the spirit of Ojai—creative, relaxed, thoughtful, and a little magical. I could spend hours wandering the outdoor shelves here with a coffee in hand. It’s a great place to slow down and get...
Bart's Books
A teaching pottery studio and gallery filled with handcrafted ceramics. A nice place to do something creative for a few hours, or shop the locally made ceramics.
Firestick Pottery
I enjoy walking through the art center every month to see the current art show and get inspired. They also have a local theater program and art classes, so check their calandar.
Ojai Art Center