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.

Great local spot. Just moved up here a couple of years ago and heard a couple locals talking about…read moreit while I was getting a haircut. Beers are cheap and lots of locals hang out here. Friday nights have some game called 'Queen of hearts' that's like a lottery but haven't tried that yet.

We found an injured bird and they were so wonderful in taking the bird! Such a blessing and a…read morerelief to know they are nearby to help!

ORC is an amazing gift to our community. Founder Kim Stroud has dedicated decades of her time &…read moreexpertise caring for injured wild birds. She has also guided me over the years as to what resources or facilities are best suited for other wild injured animals (usually after being hit by vehicles), or in the case when I though a crow was injured, was actually just a juvenile learning to fly. ORC has a very successful annual open house. Educational & impressive compound. If you've never been, I highly recommend taking your family.

I've never been here before, but my daughter unfortunately, has broken her foot and the only way to…read moreget around would be besides crutches would be a knee scooter. We called them and they said they had one and that they were going to discount it once we got there and when I arrived there, they said that they had it sitting for a little while and the fact that it's pink and has some tassels that were they're going to take half off. Very easy to deal with super friendly people. I highly recommend this place.

Help of Ojai certainly does some great work within the community, and for that they should get more…read morestars. Unfortunately friendliness and people skills don't seem to be prerequisites for staff, so that aspect of the organization has been sort of a hit and miss for years. However another (more recent) negative move is the organization's decision to become political by changing it's mission statement - jumping on board the pandering train. This was clearly unnecessary, as the original mission statement was perfect. And to be fair, the first sentence of the new mission statement would have been fine all by itself. But apparently someone with an agenda to push has been successful in at least partially derailing the trajectory of the organization. I hope they fix that.

Damon Yates is a model technology professional and business owner. In Yiddish, we call a man like…read morehim a 'mensch'; someone who stands out in life because of their ethics and commitment to community good. His services are outstanding, streamlined , comprehensive, priced uber fairly, relevant and flexible. I've had the pleasure of Damon's work on multiple issues over the years and he's the best. He sets the bar for the County's IT independent service providers.

I came in with a laptop that had stopped working and needed a diagnosis. The person that assisted…read moreme was responsive, courteous, and very easy to work with. Thanks!

Food Share is such an important resource and lifeline to Ventura County! The staff at the…read moredistribution center truly care about their mission, and it definitely shows through their actions. At a former job of mine, Food Share allowed the educational non-profit organization I worked for to shop weekly for fresh produce to distribute directly to elementary school students and families served in need, many of whom struggled with food insecurity. This partnership was vital, and very much appreciated by all because it helped improve food access throughout our community at wellness fairs and nutrition classes. Thank you for your hard work! I will never forget about the huge difference Food Share continues to make in countless lives throughout Ventura County, and the value they place on equity.

1st time & they have a forever volunteer out of me !…read more I found this event by chance and was like "IM GOING!" and I'm so glad I did! The amount of volunteers that showed up today turned a 2 hour event into 30 mins and it was such a refreshing time - especially to do on a day of love . I LOVED what I did today and I LOVE knowing that what we did today effects the future of tomorrow . This makes my day , check their website out for more opportunities . You can help with - your time - your money - your donations