We don't make it up to Ojai often but when we do we always stop by and get great in season…read moreproducts!!

This totally felt like a hidden gem. I've been to Ojai a handful of times now and have really just…read morestuck around the main part of town, but Topa Vista Farm is definitely worth the 15ish minute jaunt to the outskirts of town. We decided to check it out as our last thing in Ojai before heading back to LA and actually got a little lost looking for the farm since the sign wasn't out yet. The entrance is actually on Sulphur Mountain Road and there's a sign on the fence that can be a little misleading (it says something like "local traffic only"). We found the farm right at 2 pm and Richard asked for us to come back since he was still setting up. It was a super hot week in the area, so we were happy they were even open! We took a little drive up the windy road and came back about 10 minutes later. The farm stand is small but packs a serious punch. We were there in August so there were lots of tomatoes and summer squash available. He's also got dried sage bundles (totally gift-worthy), other herbs, garlic, and onions. We didn't have cash on us, but he does take Venmo which is nice. We left with a big bounty of heirloom tomatoes and squash for $14. A bit off the beaten path, but a super worthy stop on your next trip to Ojai!

Amazing experience. First off the cabin is soooo clean! Beautiful fridge, all amenities, air…read moreconditioning , coffee, all the things. Owners are the nicest people. Showing you around and explaining the stories of all the animals. You wake up with Albert and the goats, you go fishing to a pristine lake. We are in the middle of summer and at night it is cool and cold comfortable. Both kids loved it. Highly recommend this if you like us need a break from the noise and anxiety.

We just stayed here over the weekend. This was a great experience overall for our family, our…read morefriends and specially our children. We came with a large group of friends so we booked the Rancho Grande Howard Creek, Rancho Grande Historic and the Rancho Grande Fish Camp. Essentially, we had the entire ranch for ourselves. I believe only the Rancho Grande Historic has a bathroom inside - the Fish Camp and Howard Creek share bathroom which is walking distance from Fish Camp or via a Gator Utility Vehicle if you are staying on Howard Creek. Anyway, there was no issue for any of us getting around the Ranch. Plenty of Gator Utility Vehicles were provided (I think 4 total and we used all 4). But if you prefer driving your vehicle around, you can do so too. There is a communal area with a fridge and kitchen so thats were we had our meals. Its by the lake so its a nice view. We were able to paddle boat, kayak and go fishing. Kids specially loved petting and feeding the goats, dogs, camel (YES, a camel) and the alpaca. Owners were really friendly every time we bumped into them. Great stay and I would recommend this to everyone. Our only hiccup was that it was really cold at night and one of the heaters went out and my child has had a runny nose since. But other than that - amazing experience.

Holly of Holly Flora opened up her mulberry farm for folks to come pick mulberries here in Ojai…read more Email Holly to make an appointment to visit: holly@hollyflora.com

Amazing & devoted staff. Professionalism, education, dedication, selflessness. Thank you for your…read morelove and dedication to our Jackie. Our mountain will never be the same.

Never heard of this sanctuary until it connected with medically assisting the world famous Bald…read moreEagle, Jackie. Whom I have been watching on the FOBBV web cam for years. The medical team, and countless hours of quality care has been broadcast on multitudes news stations for many weeks. They are on FB and Instagram. This is a publicly funded sanctuary. Small donations from many do make a difference. If you can spare any amount, they are a 501c3, which means you can write off your donation. I don't have much, but I was compelled to send something.

Love, love, love Frog Creek Farm. Can't believe that they have been in business for over a decade…read moreand I just heard about them recently. We had been to another lavender farm in the upper Ojai Valley some years ago and I was looking for that info to return. That one has closed, but thankfully, Frog Creek Farm is a wonderful "find" for us. The lavender full blossom season is short, so you need to check on them via social media to find out when they are open. Instagram has current info. It's a delight to pull off the Ojai/Santa Paula Road and mosey on to their property. They have so much to see, including their cutting garden of seasonal flowers, some places to sit at picnic tables in the shade and even swing (i.e., hammock), the gift shop, and the lavender rows - the main event. Larry provides a great introduction at the small stand adjacent to the flowering beds. He describes the location and how to identify the five kinds of lavender they offer for cutting. For 2025 pricing - $16 earns you a generous bunch of fragrant blooms. After orientation, you are off with a basket to collect the stems, and scissors to do your own cutting / harvesting. As promised, the plentiful bees scattered away as we leaned in to cut the stems close to the main host bushes. We wandered among the rows and filled up our gathering basket. Back at the stand, Larry tied our haul into a beautiful bunch. We proceeded to the gift shop to pay for our pickings, and I also found a few other items to purchase, including lavender-infused spray which has many purposes. Christel greeted us as we were wrapping up our visit. She filled us in as we asked questions about how long they'd been there, as well as about some of their products. She's as sweet and charming as the farm is. What a lovely place to visit. We'll be putting it on the to-do list next summer, for sure!

It's always such a wonderful experience at Frog Creek Farm…read more Arriving at the farm, you just feel like you are transported somewhere else. From the personal lavender lesson, to the hands on cutting, shopping the lavender shed to sipping amazing lavender lemonade under the trees, it's such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Christel and Larry are just the nicest people. They make you feel so welcome to be visiting their little slice of heaven. We love this annual tradition.

Phenomenal earth day visit to the gardens. It's a peaceful way to experience the naturalness of…read moreOjai. We met so many pleasant workers, visitors, and resident artists along the way.

Taft Garden and Nature Preserve is one of the most beautiful places I've visited in my long life…read more The peace and beauty is enhanced by the limited number of daily visitors. It is possible move about the multiple trails at your own pace self guided, or join tours (when offered) to learn about the Plants, Birds, Geology, and Art. The garden is tucked away, and for me getting there and back to Ojai proper was a big part of the magic of the visit. Thank you to all who created and maintain Taft Garden and Nature Preserve.

Such a cool place and really underrated. The gift shop was really cool but it has been removed…read more Would be cool to see more resources going to a place like this.

Adventuring around town and came across this museum! What a fun place for children to explore and…read morelearn. They have interactive environments with a mock shopping area, bumble bee nest, outdoor garden, tractors and so much more. The guy at the front working was also so nice and informative when I asked alt of questions. Great place to go and learn a little about the history of agriculture! Has some great little items in the shop as well. Highly recommend for a family outing! Overall, 5/5 stars!

Karen was absolutely charming with our youngest and is very welcoming. We really had such a great…read moretime. This place is gorgeous and kept well.

I had a blast chilling with the Alpacas! Though the day was pretty warm, there was enough to shade…read moreto make the tour enjoyable. No parking lot is no problem, plenty of parking along the small pavement road. The only thing you got to watch for is that right before reaching into the farm destination, there is a tight bottleneck where the road gets a bit tight. But it is the only exit and entrance, used by two opposing traffic. So it can get kind of tight and one car has to steer off the road just a bit to make room so both car can pass along. For one hour tour, there was surprisingly a lot! First segment is interacting with a small herd of Alpacas in the outer farm. The second half is where you head into the inner portion of the farms where you'll be given food to feed the alpacas. There is a llama as well with the herd during the second half of the tour. Then afterwards, you get to go to the little shop on second floor of the farmhouse, where a cat name Charlie could be seen.