I love what David is doing with the theater now. The movie variety is amazing for a small town. I…read morelove the speakers who come and talk about the films. The sound is great. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, very old Ojai vibe. The snacks are varied and delicious.

Did you know that this locally owned business in a historic building house free movies that are…read moresometimes first one movies? I'm visiting my daughter in Ojai and we went to the Playhouse a few weeks ago to see Marty supreme and I love this place so I checked out there screenings and I saw that song sung blue was playing which I haven't seen yet and I wanted to see. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw that it was a free screening so I registered and got myself a ticket. It was for a Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM and I was expecting a full house, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was only maybe half full. I got my small popcorn for seven dollars and a glass of water and happily sat in my seat and watched this wonderful movie in this special theater. It's so nice to be able to come to a locally owned and operated theater that is not a chain theater. They have the best snack bar I've ever seen in my life, especially for people that like old school candies and fresh organic popcorn. They even had yeast flakes to put on my popcorn, which brought back so many great memories Thanks for providing a special community gathering spot Ojai Playhouse ! You help make Ojai the happy place that it is

Dance Ojai at the Ojai Art Center is INCREDIBLE. I found out about them online when I was looking…read morefor activities for my friend's bachelorette party. I reached out to Isha from their website, and was blown away by how kind and helpful she was. I was toying with the idea of doing a private dance class, and she was eager to help, but unfortunately the timing wasn't quite right. In the end, we decided to attend the Beginners Bollywood Dance class together. I could not believe it was only $5. If I lived in Ojai, I'd be there every week, and telling all my friends about it! The class was energetic, approachable, fun, and a great work out. We had SO MUCH FUN. And Isha was an incredible instructor. She helped us take some cute pictures before the class began, and allowed our group to do the choreography together just us so we could record it. I cannot recommend Dance Ojai highly enough!

Free museum with interesting artwork from local artists. We met & spoke with two of the artists. It…read morewas fascinating speaking with Ted Gall, a well known sculptor in Ojai. He's 83 years old & he's still creating art. He told us a little about his life & his artwork. He even let us touch one of his sculpture in the glass case. We saw his art at the Ojai Valley of History and Art & the OVA arts store too. We spoke with his sister Laurie Byrne & learned about her art displayed, technique & inspirations.

We took our daughter to pre-ballet this week and it was amazing! We had Ms. Athena and she did such…read morea great job of teaching my daughter the core ballet positions and keeping her attention with a variety of exercises. We can't wait to keep going!

I can't say enough good things about this lovely warm studio. I was on vacation visiting Ojai and…read morewanted to take an adult class while away. The instructor Athena was excellent, knowledgeable, and fun. I especially enjoyed her warm up which seemed specifically designed to warm up adult dancers and center which had fun choreography. The other dancers were also super friendly and inclusive-a really nice experience!

It was my first visit there and I was welcomed with such respect, it felt like I was among familiar…read morefaces. I encountered numerous friendly American Legion members who made me feel like part of their community. Post 482 established the benchmark for subsequent posts in neighboring cities by emphasizing the importance of honoring all military personnel, both past and present, as well as their families. We'll be back and thank you so much for your support and beautiful hospitality. Can't wait to taste those tacos on Taco Thursdays!

The only military veteran "hang out" in Ojai....and probably one of Ojai's best kept secrets…read more Tucked deep in a parking lot off Ojai Avenue (across the street from the original Westridge Market), It's a great place for Vets to meet, have a drink, watch sports, BS and play pool. All American Legion members and their guests are welcome. Limited hours of operation - Generally MON-SAT 1PM to 8PM (later if there's a pool game happening). There are also other scheduled events - like Tuesday Bingo, Friday night dinners, and the occasional BBQ or Veteran Motorcycle run. Big patio in the back with another pool table, a BBQ pit and horseshoes....in addition to a kitchen facility and fully stocked bar.

I had a great time at the Libby bowl, seeing and grateful shred…read moreA very warm and welcoming crew at the gate, law-enforcement was hands-off and kind, As far as production, the band had enough talent to provide the stimulus needed, there was not a ton of lighting and sound was a bit weak but overall, what a great time, my only true criticism was the lack of planning on the hospitality side One beer and beverage vehicle for 900 people,... I think they'll rethink that going forward

I love this venue! It's easy, accessible, small, intimate, reasonably priced, sounds good, easy…read moreparking and so NOT a big overwhelming arena. With less than a 1000 seats there isn't a bad seat in the house. Shows end early so you can get home if you want or just make a weekend out of it and enjoy Ojai!

Camp said they would do a good job of building community. They did the opposite of that for our…read moredaughter. There are strong cliques, and outsiders are shunned and ostracized. Months after the camp was over a girl asked a click of girls in my daughter's bunk about my daughter (who has lots of friends at her school and is well-liked) and they replied by expressing disgust and disdain. My daughter overheard her counselors expressing that they don't like children. So, HARD PASS on this camp. My daughter ended up disliking Judaism by association bc of this camp.

We have just returned from another family weekend retreat at Ramah, and once again had a wonderful…read moretime. I have to say that I was particularly impressed at how the staff has adapted since the very long time kitchen manager and director have changed over after almost 20 years. It just reinforces that they have their programs down to a T, and are committed to providing wonderful experiences. Ramah is most commonly known for Jewish summer camps, but check out their other programs as well!

I called looking for a drum teacher and they went out of their way to connect me with all of the…read morepossibilities in and around my area. Very sweet.

OMG!!! I don't know where to start.... First off sweet sweet place, the owner whom I totally…read moreforgot his name but such a sweet gentleman and very knowledgeable in guitars really helped me out as a first time player. But let me tell you , this guy name les, he was angel!!! He fixed my guitar up flawlessly and sold me all my gear within my budget and made sure I was all set. I felt like I was at home. They will be in my life forever:))). Check them out please!!! Thanks again

We visited here on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at about 3:30PM with just a party of two…read more We joined the small tasting room with the intention of just doing a tasting; however, we ended up staying more than two hours, because they have live music every Saturday from 4pm to 6pm. They have two great options. They have a four choice wine tasting, which allows you to choose any 4 from the current list of 8. Or, you can indulge in the full monty which is where you get tastings of all wine currently on the menu. They are both very good values when comparing wine tasting rooms. The air conditioning was on, and we were happy. The music, the wine, the vibes and there was a wonderful employee working that day (I'm sorry, it's only been 24 hours and I cannot remember his name) Anyway, the whole experience was great. I would definitely return again.

Came in for a wine tasting quick wine tasting, but stayed an hour longer with additional glasses of…read morewine, great conversations, and wonderful live musicians. Great local artwork all around the tasting room and a fun painted upright piano. Our tasting host was very friendly and provided short tid bits of information of each wine. My husband did the $19 four wine pour tasting and I did the $36 Full Monte pouring of their entire eight wine tasting. I enjoyed my first Grüner Veltliner white wine, 2024 Grunay (a hint of sweetness yet still crisp to the tongue and a light body). I also enjoyed their Tempranillo red wine, 2023 Taransay (well balanced medium body, slightly on the drier side but not too much, and had some nice tannins), this is the full glass I ordered after the tasting. I was not a fan of the 2021 Soay (Red Blend of 70% Granache, 15% Petit Verdot and 15% Petit Syrah) - I really wanted to like it as I typically like this blend, however there was a strange aftertaste that reminded me of water that was rinsed in dried rice. From 4PM - 6PM on Saturdays and Sundays, there is a local musician. Today was a singer-songwriter who played both acoustic and electric guitar and was accompanied by a lovely bass guitar player. They performed a few lighter versions of rock music and a handful of originals. Overall, great value and good music.

Cool winery to check out…read more The staff are older, friendly enough. The red wines are really tasty. I love the private-ish tables. I mean you're close enough to hear your neighbors, but still have a sense of privacy with a nice view of the vineyard. Even though it was hot outside, underneath the canopy it was nice.

We visited Old Creek Winery on a weekend, and overall it was just okay. The vineyard view is…read morebeautiful, but it was very hot and stuffy. I wish they had misters around the seating areas, especially since they already have them near the outdoor bar. The couch cushions also looked like they needed a good cleaning. My boyfriend and I tried the sparkling wine tasting four 1oz samples for a $30. The peach one was my favorite, but $30 for only 4 oz total feels very expensive when a whole bottle is around $35. We ended up getting a bottle and had to ask for an ice bucket because the wine wasn't cold enough. There are also almost no food options besides some overpriced snacks. Many people brought their own food, which I wish I had known before coming. The server seemed tired and didn't explain much about the wines unless we asked questions. Overall, nice views, but for the price and experience I can't give more than 3 stars.