I cannot express to you how much this local organization is run by the love, drive and…read moredetermination of Sonia Walker. Sonia along with her kids and the many volunteers that come together to put these awesome bags together for children ranging from infant to teens that are suddenly taken out of their homes without any warning. They are donation based and so with that they are always in need of clothing, toiletries, coloring books, things that are both a necessity & then that small item that might be able to give a child a bit of comfort in a traumatizing time. I had the pleasure of putting together a donation collection through my office last year, the picture I posted does not even do justice as that box was packed... We had such an outpouring of support and it goes for such a wonderful cause. A year round organization , they can always use volunteers to help put the bags together and Sonia along with her family are a joy to work with.

Great interactive community space with live music, seminars, talks, healing and enlightening…read moreactivities. You're invited to make suggestions for greater goods!

Ojai's living room. A one of a kind place where the earnest folks of the Ojai valley (visitors,…read moreforeigners, outsiders equally welcome) can meet to enjoy a concert or film or discussion or whatever can be shared. No pretense, only love. Always all welcome, pay what you can, often many reasonably priced beverage options too.

Our visiting grandchildren were treated to a delightful ranch experience at River Rock Ranch this…read moreweek where we could pet the beautiful mustang horses and also the cows. A highlight was being treated to a horse training show. We enjoyed learning the story of the legendary wild mustangs and how they come to the ranch in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management.

Go there and meet Bruce and Bern and learn the art of The Mustang horse . Donate sack pellets feed…read moredirectly to Bern or Kelly his wife to show your love. Feed is always welcome by these three people. . Great looking horses. All different colors and personalities .

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.

Beautiful center, gardens and grounds. Wonderful staff. The energy of Krishnamurti remains. I had…read moreextraordinary meditations. Very grateful.

Attended a 3 day yoga retreat facilitated by Rowan. I wasn't very familiar with J Krishnamurti's…read moreteachings but I had such a wonderful experience with a lovely group of people with lots of dialogue. I hope to be able to attend again. I was inspired to do much more reading of his teachings on my own. The grounds are peaceful and conducive to learning.

everyone there is very nice and knowledgeable. The facility is really clean and they take good care…read moreof their animals. It's hard to put a value on a but it was really inexpensive to take our little dog home we wanted. The make sure that they're healthy before they go home and they have licensing right there. I would definitely go back if I was gonna pick another animal.

I adopted a kitten from Tales of the Paw a few months ago, and it was the best decision! Natalia…read morewas very communicative from the start and listened to my concerns to ensure we were a good match. My kitten's foster let me spend an hour with her to give her time to warm up to me, which shows how much they care about finding the right home for their animals. After adoption, Tales of the Paw also arranged for a consult session with a cat behaviorist, which I thought was very unique and made us feel extra supported. I'm so grateful that Tales of the Paw took in Mochi when she was a sick 4-week-old kitten and raised her into a confident and loving kitty who has stolen our hearts!

I didn't adopt a cat here, but I wanted to write a review because my daughter is a girl scout and…read morewe came here for a field trip. What an amazing place that I honestly didn't even know existed! The people working here are so knowledgeable and good to the cats. The girls had the best time playing with the cats as well! They have small rooms to go in where you can hangout with the cats in an enclosed, safe environment. I can definitely tell that the cats here are really loved and cared for! This is such a loving place for these cats. Also, shoutout to ASAP for being so good with the girl scouts who visited them as well!

Amazing experience with adopting my new baby cat. Application filled out and accepted within…read moreminutes, and i found my new family member , so thankful of the sweet lady who was working alone the 28th she made sure we were able to take our baby home .