Visited Ojai Olive Oil as part of our day trip from LA and really enjoyed the experience. Compared to another olive oil tasting we did in Paso Robles, this one felt a bit more fast-casual and relaxed--which honestly wasn't a bad thing at all. It gives you the freedom to taste everything at your own pace. You order the tasting first, then they give you a tray with delicious sourdough bread from a local bakery. The staff explained that the balsamic vinegars are imported, while all of their olive oils are produced in-house, except for the truffle oil since the local soil isn't suitable for growing truffles. After that, you head over to the tasting section where you can grab samplers of the olive oils and balsamic vinegars before finding a seat outside under the olive trees. The space itself is beautiful and peaceful. There were around 10 olive oils and 10 balsamic vinegars to try. My favorites were the TH (Tuscan Herbs) olive oil and the traditional balsamic. The flavored balsamics were interesting and fun to taste, though I still personally preferred the classic options. Overall, such a fun and worthwhile stop if you're in the Ojai area. Paid $20 for two people. Also, bonus points because they happily give extra sourdough bread if you need more :) read more

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I barely recognize this place. What the hell happened? I hadn't been back in years, and maybe that long absence is what made the decline so obvious. I remember coming here for the experience as much as the olive oil and vinegars. The warm welcome, the hospitality, the tasting experience, the opportunity to wander around and talk to people, meet new people and sample things without feeling like you were inconveniencing anyone. We used to happily spend loads of money here because the experience made you want to. This time? Cold. Impersonal. No greeting when we walked in. Tastings reduced to oils and vinegars in tiny plastic cups for purchase. What is this nickel-and-dime hustle/operation you have going? And the portable toilets outside??? What hillbilly ruined this experience? I understand that COVID changed how businesses operated. I really do. But COVID is over, and apparently the customer service decided to stay stuck behind. What disappoints me most is that this place used to have a bit of magic you couldn't manufacture. We loved returning year after year. Now it feels transactional, and that's a shame because the products deserve WAY better than that. After this visit, you can have whatever THAT is. Keep the misery to yourself. The olive oil may still be good. The balsamic vinegars are top tier. (I make soda pop out of them). But the one of a kind experience and hospitality is GONE. Save your money. read more

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I originally went here because I thought it would be a great experience. I have never been to an olive oil tasting before. The little drive up the mountain is very cute and there's a lot of parking. I will say a big disappointment was the restrooms. There are two porta potties with an exterior sink. I just think if you're gonna charge these prices that you should probably have a better bathroom. I did really enjoy how knowledgeable the lady was who helped us with our samples. You walk around and find a seat by yourself outside and then enjoy the tastings by yourself with a printed out guide. What's really great about this place? You can spend as much time as you want exploring and enjoying the olive oil. Prices are not bad. We paid $15 for a tray. They gave us some bread to eat with the olive oil and I felt like the bread was old and stale. Perhaps working on some fresh bread would help the experience. read more

Found this place last-minute this weekend while my girlfriend and I were having a girls weekend and staying at Ojai Valley Inn. We wanted a fun activity and saw an Instagram video of the experience. Overall, the tasting was super fun! Got to mix/match diff oils and vinegars and play around with the options. Ended up buying two of our favorites. One thing to note - They used to have cute wood boards with clear markings of the different types of offerings so that you could keep track more easily and it sounds like from the attendant they are bringing those back again (by popular demand). It certainly would be more aesthetically pleasing than a black plastic cafeteria tray. The bread served on our particular day was also a bit too hard so the inside pieces would crumble a lot. We were able to ask for another piece so that we could use the sturdier outside areas and they were gracious with that. However, for $20 really can't complain! With a few minor updates to the board/bread, they could prob sell this experience for far more $ and get more visitors! :) read more

Had an amazing experience here. First off, they're dog friendly. Always appreciate places like this that welcomes our fur babes. They even have a small designated doggy play area if you want to leave your dog in there while you go select your olive oils since they are not allowed inside the actual room. Tastings are held outside. The drive up is really pretty . Parking lot is small but we got here during non peak hours and didn't have a problem but as soon as we left it was full. I was told usually close to closing and weekends they get busy. Lots of picnic tables and hanging swinging chairs to sit on. The staff was very nice and knowledgeable. The olive oils were fantastic. Lots of good ones to choose from. We brought home the 1850, lemon, and traditional vinegerette. It was onl $15 for the tastings. Comes with a few loaves, and about 20 olive oil and vinegars. They give you more than enough, there was 4 of us and we shared this, Definitely a must do when in Ojai. read more

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Fun little tasting experience in a beautiful outdoor space. Been here on two different trips and plan to return again in the future. I wish there was more to do for guests here- like a tour of the facility or quick demo about making the oil. Highly recommend the Signature, Lemon, and Tuscan Herb! read more

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This is always a fun store to stop in because they have all their taste testers you can try. They've got every flavor ever so choose carefully on your favorites or else you'll get Olive-oiled out haha! It's a great gift to get for a friend or family member that loves cooking. read more

Visited Ojai Olive Oil for a friends birthday and we had a fabulous time! This place is such a fun daytime activity to do with friends or family! The tastings are all self-serve so you grab everything all at once and then find a table outside to enjoy your tastings. There is quite a bit of shaded outdoor seating as well as some tables in the trees which is so cool. You receive 20 olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings - and the tastings and sourdough bread are unlimited! Only downside, is they do not have any restrooms except for two porta potties, which was such a letdown. Overall, 5 stars and I can't wait to come back again with friends and family! Thanks, Ojai Olive Oil! read more

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This is a great activity to experience in Ojai. Came to visit for Mother's Day weekend. Ojai Olive Oil is a quaint calm peaceful atmosphere where we enjoyed unlimited olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette tastings. In other reviews stated, they were generous with unlimited sourdough breads for the tastings. Not in my case, so of course I was a bit disappointed. We only had three small sourdough breads for our tasting which wasn't enough to try everything we wanted. Staff stated they were limited in how many breads to give out. We only stayed there for about an hour to taste and explore the grounds. It was $20 for unlimited tastings good enough for two people. The variations of flavors were so good from sweet to a little bitter side. We fell in love with the peach and garlic oil. Therefore, I bought a bottle of the garlic oil for $30. Ron the owner went around to introduce himself and shared the history of making fresh olive oil onsite. He was so kind and very friendly making sure everyone was satisfied. We did mention the sourdough bread situation so he went to get us another one. It is a great environment to be surrounded by trees, flowers, plants, nature, and they have swings where you can sit to relax. I do recommend getting there once it opens because the parking lot can get full quickly especially on a Saturday. Make sure you do bring some bug repellent refraining yourself from getting bit. Overall, I did like this place and will return in the future. This is truly a hidden gem and should be part of your itinerary for Ojai. read more

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This was my first time doing an olive oil tasting and I'm so glad we went here. They have a good amount of extra virgin oils, infused oils, as well as balsamic vinegars ranging from light to dark. Some of my favorites were the Tuscan, Andalucian, white truffle, garlic, and peach balsamic. They give you some delicious sourdough bread to dip them in. And yes it's unlimited. Such an awesome deal for $20 also. They have a huge outdoor area surrounded by these beautiful huge trees with tons of shade and tables to sit and enjoy. The staff here were all very friendly and we even bought a few bottles to take home. This is such a fun and unique experience to do with your loved ones. Highly recommend. read more

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What a neat little hidden gem! You can come here and be immersed in surroundings of all things olive oils. Wonderful Olive Oil tasting venue with big beautiful trees that provide a sanctuary of shade while you partake in olive oil tasting! You are given a tray with slates for all olive oil flavors as well as balsamic vinaigrettes along with a hefty slice of bread. Go have a seat under the trees (where you will also find the cutest hanging chairs for your enjoyment) and taste away. The coat for this is $40 There was a man, I believe his name was Ron that walks around giving you a little bit of history as well. Definitely include this in your things to do in Ojai. Plenty of free parking. read more

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I was already a fan of Ojai Olive Oil because my mother-in-law would gift their olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was my first time going to an olive farm. The grounds were nice and peaceful. It was family and dog friendly. I didn't do a tasting because I was only looking for a gift. The tasting appeared to include your choice of their local olive oils and balsamic vinegars from Italy that were locally flavored. It also included some bread from a local restaurant. The customer service (5 stars) was great as they answered all my questions. I got the Signature Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Traditional Style Balsamic Vinegar based on their gift recommendations. I was given a sample of the Traditional Style Balsamic Vinegar since I have only tried the flavored ones. I liked the rich flavor so much that I got one for myself. I also bought the Ojai Pixie Infused Olive Oil. The olive oil had a balanced essence of Ojai's signature tangerines that wasn't overwhelming. I mainly used the balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make an easy yet flavorful salad dressing or have it with bread. I wish I bought more as I'm currently savoring each delicious drop. I've seen their products sold at other spots in Southern California. It's worth a try even if you can't make it to the charming Ojai farm. read more

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The olive oil taste place is located few miles away from the old town, about ten to fifteen minutes drive. They have designated visitor parking lot, equipped with mobile toilets. Other than the tasting room and outdoor seating place, there's not much place you can walk around, mostly private area and not open to public. They have a small dog playground next to the mill room. The tasting exhibit room is clean and organized, there are tons of fresh olive oils and imported vinaigrette for tasting. It's totally worth the $15 for tasting all, you get the chance to try four extra virgins (used to be five but 1850 has been out of stock), six infused oils, and nine vinegars. My personal favorites olive oils here are Andalucian, Ojai Pixie, and Tuscan Herbs. read more

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TLDR: 5/5 - Beth and Sophia were absolute gems who are servicing a lovely experience of good tasting olive oils and vinegars at a reasonable price and homey location. I kinda won't stop talking about this place and I think the rest of my party can agree. Getting there: It was roughly 10 minutes out of main street. Our maps (Apple) were fine but I can understand the confusion. There's sort of a dead end one way so you have no choice but to go the other way so its ultimately not hard to find. It is a one way road however so drive slow. Someone will have to back up. Location: Dirt road, parking is free, no reservations needed. There's lunch tables for you to enjoy under the shade with hammocks which was actually quite breezy and not hot despite it being 92 degrees outside. Experience: 5/5 - As a party of 5 we waited while another group was wrapping up with the two service ladies. Once they were done we were generously walked through some of the history followed by the directions. They were so real with us by only getting two trays ($30 for 5 ppl then) and thank god! I love the kind of honesty and actually not wasting their product for the sake of economic gain. In fact I think 3 people could easily share 1 tray so note for yourself based on how many people you have. We didn't even fill our cups most of the way and had plenty left over. The service was just so nice and refreshing. Beth and Sophia were so kind and knowledgable of the product. Quite actually expanded our minds on what we could do with balsam. We didn't know there was even balsamic vinegar here that came with the tasting! With this knowledge I won't let you down beth, you expanded my culinary language. We each got a bag of bread (not stale btw) and followed the directions of how to go about the tasting. It was also just so refreshing to not have an alcoholic tasting and for such a reasonable price! Some of our favorites were Oil: Tuscan, Andalucian -- Infused: Lemon, Tuscan Herb Vinegar: Fig, Peach, Espresso, Pomegranate They also have soaps, lip balm, you can buy a whole pitcher worth! We left with some reasonable priced bottles (imo). I had such fun, thank you again! read more

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What a cool experience! I've never been to an olive oil farm but being able to see the groves of olive trees IRL was such a highlight. Then being able to sample all the olive oils and balsamic vinegars was like icing on the cake. They don't have gluten free bread here, but they allow you to bring your own GF option with you. I would recommend bringing a really simple GF cracker that can be easily broken into dipping sized pieces. There were sooo many kinds of olive oils to try and you can go back for refills as many times as you want. For $15 for a board, I felt like it was a great deal. Standouts included the Andalucian oil, the rosemary infused oil, the lemon oil, and the Tuscan oil. Service was a little strange at times with a few of the staff members seeming annoyed we were there. We were greeted by a woman who seemed a bit agitated by our presence which was strange. Other staff members were helpful and friendly. Reading the reviews, it appears this is not an uncommon experience with others noting the same off-putting vibe. I ended up going home with a bottle of their infused truffle oil and I've been using it on pastas, popcorn, and GF bread. It's so yummy! They also ship nationwide which is great if you aren't able to check a bag on the way home. read more

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Great place to learn all about olive oils! They offer $15 olive oil tasting on weekdays and $20 on weekends. You'll get a tray to try all 21 types of olive oil and bread (such a great combo!). Unfortunately, they ran out of the 1850 so we doubled up on one of the oils. I appreciated the staff letting us know that a tray was shareable, so for our party of four we shared one tray and it was more than enough. We still have oil leftover after we all tried everything. My personal favorites were the lemon, Tuscan herbs, and white truffle. It was my first time trying anything other than the standard olive oil (non flavored) and I really enjoyed the various infused flavors! It was a little confusing trying to find the place, but once you get to the fork based on your gps you should hang left and drive up the one way dirt road. Free parking lot parking! read more

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There are no tastings currently. Only a store called a "tasting room." As of 1/30, the website and signs say the "tasting room" is open for business. Based on this, wife, dog and I made a three hour drive to the tasting room. Once there, staff stated tastings were paused due to permit issues for an indefinite time. Business and Professions Code 17500 prohibits false advertising to induce the public to patron businesses. Common sense and decency prohibits this. Staff offered ten percent off products and a voucher for future tasting visits. Staff stated customers should have called before arriving to confirm the website was accurate and that they had no responsibility. Staff was rude. No apologies just a stoic attitude with flippant responses. I purchased products without a tasting that was promised. Please update your website immediately. General public is being harmed. Incredibly disappointing experience. read more

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Had a great time sampling olive oil and balsamic vinegars! I love that they had hammocks around the area and the sampling is only ($15) for the board Their bottles of olive oil and balsamic are a bit expensive but you can definitely taste the quality. read more

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I loved this place. There are so many beautiful mature olive trees in their compound. I loved roaming around the area. The people that helped us were very informative and friendly. We had to do the olive oil tasting, it was a great deal and it came with fresh loaf of bread to dip with all the olive oils and balsamic vinegars. I definitely will come back. I came home with a couple of my favorite infused olive oils we tried. read more

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This place is overrated and overpriced. The "Tasting Room" is just a store where you buy a tray of tiny olive oil containers before being hurried out to the outdoor picnic tables. There is no tour or information provided other than a plastic card with a list of the oils. The olive oil was good but most of the tray was infusions and balsamic vinegars which weren't to our liking. The bread provided was stale and tasteless. The staff were pretty abrasive and disinterested in creating a nice experience for their guests. There are better tastings available in town for less money or even for free. read more

Wonderful always stop and pickup olive oil when I'm in Ojai. Love tasting all of the olive oils and vinegars.

A must visit in Ojai. Very generous sampling plate with dozens of olive oils and balsamics all on one platter and only $15. Trust me, you will not feel cheated by this tasting plate. Surprisingly, we loved the imported (balsamics) the best - particularly the cinnamon pear balsamic. And the staff gave us the great idea of taking some home to try in sparkling water. Very pretty olive groves in which to chill and enjoy your tasting plate, plus explore a bit. Service was certainly knowledgeable and upfront about what was local and what was imported. Two staff members far more kind and warm than the other who was a bit more serious and bristly. They did seem to exude business a bit more than passion for their craft, but nonetheless were generous with exhibiting the fare. read more

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this was definitely my favorite thing i did in ojai! i've never been able to taste a difference in olive oils but I definitely could with this tasting. I split it with my friend and that was perfect! would definitely recommend this! there's a parking lot in the front, it's all dirt path so be aware of that. the road to get here is really narrow and can only fit one car at a time so make sure you're careful going up (when it gets to a one car road that portion of road is really short so you'll be fine!) read more

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Food Sourdough was solid. The olive oils and balsamics ranged from good to delicious. Best olive oils: Sig, White Truffle, Lemon Best balsamics: Peach, Espresso, Pomegrante, Fig Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 read more

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After our Valentine's Day brunch at Rory's Other Place, my wife and I headed to Ojai Olive Oil to check out the tasting room. This was only a 10 minute drive from town and *disclaimer* you will drive through water to get here since it's located in the canyons (yes, I was unsure if I was going the right way). Parking is free and you do not require any reservations to visit. The tasting itself is only $15 and one board is enough for two people with unlimited sourdough bread. The woman who rang us up was so kind and knowledgeable. She gave us a run through of their history and the unique flavors each of their olive oil has. As for seating, it's going to be on outdoor picnic tables under the trees with some swings. Ojai Olive Oil does not sell wine and instead, they offer complimentary water. We spent about an hour here and it was a fun activity to do. My personal favorites were the infused Rosemary and infused White Truffle. This is a very common outing in Ojai since we saw other couples in town afterwards at one of the wine tasting rooms. You will definitely need to head back to town afterwards if you prefer to use an actual restroom than a porta-potty LOL read more

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This was a really neat experience. We are not drinkers, so it was nice to do a tasting with something that didn't involve alcohol. The customer service here was top notch. The ladies working inside the store were so helpful and nice, and Ron the docent was incredibly knowledgeable about olives and the olive oil process. The infused olive oil was, not surprisingly, a big hit with us. You can never go wrong with a garlic infused anything, really. Absolutely delicious. We really appreciated that the olive oils were organic, as was the sourdough bread that was brought in from a local bakery. The weather was fantastic today, and sitting under the shaded olive trees, while tasting some fresh olive oil was the perfect touch. Don't forget to ask for a military discount for $2 off! read more

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I have been going to Ojai olive oil for many years, I love its location and the products are great quality. We went between Christmas and new year and it was super packed. The owners seemed overwhelmed and stressed out but that didn't rub me the wrong way - but I can imagine other people could get upset. Tastings used to be free but it's now $15 for new visitors and $10 for returning ones. I thought the tasting tray was great and we were given half a baguette to dip which was really good bread. There are few tables to sit and hang out under the olive trees. The road to access is very narrow before parking by the way. read more

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I loved my olive oil tasting experience at Ojai Olive Oil co. The service was friendly and welcoming (even on a brutally hot day!) and their olive oil is truly incredible. I enjoyed how interactive and family friendly this activity was. The grounds are super pretty too. I left with a bottle of their award winning truffle oil, pricey, but SO worth it! read more

Haiku Review ***** Twenty-one flavors Under canopy of trees Sweet peaceful delight Thank you! Excellent day trip activity from LA. read more

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Casual olive oil tasting with the family. $15 a board. They give you a board with labeled slots for each cup of olive oil & balsamic to go. You pour your own. You're also given two decently sized pieces of bread. A tasting is enough for two people. We filled up the little cups all the way, this was not needed! We had more than enough. Next time we will fill them up halfway and go back for any favorites. I'm kicking myself for not taking pictures or purchasing bottles to take home. We had our young children with us and were on borrowed time at that point. It was a kid friendly area. Little hammock chairs hanging on the trees. Our toddler loved it. Next time we will go earlier in the day and definitely be purchasing bottles for home. My favorites were the Garlic, Lemon, Tuscan herb, and Ojai Pixie olive oils. Balsamic favorites were the White Balsamic, Peach infused white, and the Pomegranate. read more

We did the oil sampling. I would say for $15. It was well worth it. It was a fun experience. Properties beautiful and it's a nice drive to get here. I'd like the fact that there was no pressure on sales. You could either leave after sampling or go back in the store. I one complaint are that there are no signs once you get close to this location as you start to think that you're in the wrong place and Google navigations weren't perfect. read more

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Came ready to try some olive oil but right off the bat the vibes were weird. The guy on the register was so rude. Saw some other reviews and maybe it is a skin color thing. The olive oils are good but honestly not worth the experience of coming back. read more

A must-visit for a unique and beautiful stop while in Ojai! The drive into the grounds was beautiful and once we parked as we walked to the tasting room, we were in love with how serene and peaceful the property was! The staff was very sweet and knowledgeable with anything you'd need or want to know and made setting up quick and simple! We split a tasting board for 3, which was plenty, and got to self-pour our flavors to the corresponding spot it had marked on the board, which in itself was kind of fun. There are tons of oils and balsamic vinegars to sample and the quality is truly unmatched. They provided bread to dip and we were able to grab more if needed! Altogether it was only $15 which was more than reasonable! We didn't have time to explore the grounds beyond the tasting area but from that alone I'd highly recommend stopping by! read more

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A beautiful place to visit for a quick stop! It looks like you are going the wrong way because there is no signage but then boom, you're there! Porta potties in the parking lot. Tasting room is air conditioned with pleasant and knowledgeable staff. For $15 you can taste sooo many olive oils and balsamic vinegars! It also comes with bread to dip. Each of the 4 of us got a bread. We sat under the shade trees, hung in the hammocks, and enjoyed! Prices are not too much more then the grocery and you get a great, unique product! read more

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Had the best experience! The ladies working were so sweet!! We got the tasting which was so fun to get to try all of them! They even had olive oil chapstick and soap! I got the ojai pixie chapstick and it was so smooth and lovely! We also got some of the infused olive oils to take home with us and I'm so excited to cook with them! read more

Great tasting experience of all olive oils and balsamic vinegars! Nice peaceful and quiet area to relax and enjoy the fresh sourdough Ended up getting 3 bottles of the pomegranate balsamic which was the best! Expresso balsamic was very unique and you can taste the hint of coffee beans White truffle olive oil was the best read more

If you were to do 1 tasting in Ojai, pick this one. Drive through the orchards and backroads to get to the olive oil tasting. It gets a little confusing but keep following the google maps directions. Each person gets a piece of baguette and you can have unlimited olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I like the plain olive oils the best but I bought the garlic oil because you don't see that often in the grocery stores. The tasting is outside in a picnic park like table. Stay as long as you like, weather is usually bright and sunny in Ojai. read more

A fun tasting experience when visiting Ojai! For $15, you get unlimited bread and olive oil and balsamic vinegar to try. Open from 10-4 pm, plenty of parking and outdoor space to sample the olive oils and vinegars. The workers are very lovely and sweet. Our favorites: Tuscan herb oo, white truffle oo, raspberry balsamic vinegar and pomegranate balsamic vinegar read more

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This place was a great spot to sample their high-quality olive oil. We enjoyed an olive oil tasting, but the bread was too hard, making it difficult to fully appreciate the flavors. However, the ambiance was wonderful, being out in nature was a nice experience. The service was good. My favorite part, though, was the drive to the place, it was scenic. read more

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We had so much fun with the olive oil & balsamic vinegar tasting! My husband & I shared one tasting board for $15. This includes 10 different olive oils, 9 different balsamic vinegars & 2 loaves of bread. We got there at opening so we had the whole place to ourselves. There are many picnic benches surrounded by beautiful olive trees. This place is pet friendly and kid friendly. We ended buying 3 olive oils (rosemary, garlic, and provençale) and 3 balsamic vinegars (peach, raspberry & traditional). The workers were super friendly & informative. We learned that all the olives are handpicked, harvested & bottled on their farm. If you're visiting Ojai, this is a must visit! read more

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