Ojai.
When I am lucky enough to spend a day in Ojai I feel instantly at peace. The slow pace of life and the charm of the little mountain town not far at all from Ventura is a Ventura County oasis.
Ojai is a great place to eat health food and/or vegan food, shop the boutiques, hit the spa or just get away to enjoy nature.
My top Ojai recommendations are:
Stroll around downtown Ojai and take in the various shops and restaurants. A good place to start is across the street from the main entrance to Libbey Park along East Ojai Avenue
Libbey Park. See the Libbey Park page here.
Ojai Valley Inn- wonderful restaurants, facilities and a sought after spa (the spa often books up months in advanced)
Pixie’s General Store.- There are many adorable boutiques in Ojai. This is just a personal favorite. Their website does not have much info, but the instagram is very active @pixiesgeneralstore
Hip Vegan.- There are many great restaurants and eateries in Ojai. This is another personal fav.