Ojai Monthly - February 2022

OJAI 02 22 D I S C O V E R M O N T H LY Real Estate & Visitors Guide

JEANNE KORN’S OJAI JOURNEY TIPS FOR TOOL CARE MORTGAGES & THE SELF EMPLOYED TOP TEN OJAI HIKES

Cover Photo: Donna Sallen, RE/MAX Realty, • 805-798-0516, See Page 16 For More Information Visitor Information

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CASA DE LOS ENCINOS

This grand, spa-like 5,931sqft 7br/5½ba Hacienda style estate on 2.35 acres in Rancho Matilija is walled and gated for maximum privacy. The main house has beamed ceilings, a grand foyer, a formal dining room, a spacious great room and multiple fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen has Wolf appliances, an indoor barbeque, and a walk-in pantry. The primary bedroom suite has a covered patio, an adjoining office and spectacular views of the Topa Topas. The 400 sqft primary bath includes a sauna, steam shower, a jetted tub, 2 walk-in closets and a patio with an outdoor shower. A 4-car garage has a bedroom, a bathroom and a private theater with luxurious seating. There is a 2br/2ba guest house with full kitchen. The pool/jacuzzi area has a fire pit, a covered patio with a cabana and BBQ. The beautifully landscaped grounds include an orchard and a private well for irrigation.

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25 years matching people and property in the Ojai Valley

Icon i c Pa ul W i l l i a ms D e s ign Built in 1927, this Spanish Colonial Revival home has been lovingly restored in the spirit of its famous architect while upgrading all infrastructure, wiring and plumbing to modern standards. One of only two Paul Williams homes in Ojai, it perfectly encapsulates his values of balance, purpose and proportion to create an intimate family home that takes full advantage of its ideal location and natural environment, including views of the Topa Topa mountains. With 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, an office, a detached studio, a pool and an expansive veranda, it combines spaciousness, functionality and aesthetics in a rare blend.

Custom original tiles decorate the many fireplaces and bathrooms, designed to integrate with the architecture. The lushly landscaped, park-like grounds include a grape arbor, an orchard and a bocce court. The beauty and wholeness of this truly unique refuge will bring effortless peace to your heart.

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Gorgeous townhouse in Ventura. Great location near mall and freeway access. The home is a spacious 1,550 sq. ft., has lots of light, and is multilevel. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Two of the recently remodeled bathrooms are located upstairs with the bedrooms. Great master suite with walk-in closet, full bath with his and her sinks, and built-ins. The living room is cozy and inviting and features a gas fireplace. Two lovely outdoor living spaces add to this bright and airy home. Lots of storage space and an attached 2 car garage. Sports and leisure facilities include two tennis courts and a swimming pool/spa.

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THE GOLD STANDARD FOR CENTRAL COAST REAL ESTATE Steeped in a rich foundation of over 40 years-experience, Kerry Mormann & Associates is the gold standard for Ranch and Lifestyle properties along the central coast of California. Our team encompasses decades of experience in not only real estate, but the highest level of hospitality, community relations, and environmental conservation.

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RANCHO MONTE ALEGRE LOT 18 160±AC | CARPINTERIA | $8M • Ag & Building Envelopes • Stunning Ocean/Mountain Views • Access to Trails & More

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2022

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Editor’s Note

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Calendar of Events

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Featured Pro: Jeanne Korn’s Round-Trip Ojai Journey

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Take Care of Your Tools

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Ojai Founding Fathers & Mothers

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Who’s Who in Real Estate

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Dine Ojai — Restaurant Guide

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Chef Randy: Carrot Tart for Taste, Health

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Sold In Ojai

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Mortgage How-Tos for Self-Employed

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Ojai’s Top Ten Hikes

Editor & Publisher / Bret Bradigan Uta Ritke / Creative Director David Taylor / Sales Manager Ross Falvo / Distribution Manager Cover: Donna Sallen, RE/MAX Realty, 805-798-0516 Contact Us: 805.798.0177 editor@ojaiquarterly.com The contents of the Ojai Monthly may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written consent of the publisher.

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JEANNE KORN’S OJAI JOURNEY TIPS FOR TOOL CARE MORTGAGES & THE SELF EMPLOYED TOP TEN OJAI HIKES

Cover Photo: Donna Sallen, RE/MAX Realty, • 805-798-0516, See Page 16 For More Information Visitor Information

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DISCOVER

OJAI MONTHLY OJAI’S DRAMA PROBLEM "Instead of posing as prophets we must become makers of fate." — Karl Popper

Bret Bradigan

In a musty mow of my grandfather’s barn I once found a stack of Photoplay magazines. My memory fastened on what must have been a 1939 edition since it featured several lavish spreads of Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara in ‘‘Hunchback of Notre Dame,’’ based on one of my favorite Victor Hugo novels. It was a movie that doled out the sentimentality by the cargocontainer load and yet I fell under its spell. Unrequited love stories are known to do that. What intrigued my 8-year-old mind was that everyone in that movie seemed to be in love with the gyspy girl Esmeralda. Some, such as Quasimodo, were inspired to deeds of great heroism. Others, such as Frollo, are driven to murderous jealousy. It fascinated me that the same emotion could drive different people to such dramatically different actions.

I must admit I have had a drama problem ever since. In our small foothill village school there were no opportunities to get involved in theater. That was a sad irony because Forestville, N.Y. (pop. 600) was the boyhood home of George Abbott, the great actor, writer and impresario who was working on a reboot of his ‘‘The Pajama Game’’ days before he died at the biblical age of 107.

No one I knew growing up had even heard of him.

Few locations in Ojai have, and will continue to, drive local drama as the Ojai Unified School District headquarters, those 7 acres of prime real estate in a prime tourist village. The district is bound to maximize this taxpayer asset, which limits the viability of many projects. There are no projects which won’t anger up the blood of some or most residents. And the impracticalities of many ideas are tone deaf to the contingencies under which such a major project must operate.

Marc Whitman, the noted architect, brushed off his old plans for a college campus, to teach art and design. That would bring prestige to Ojai and also reduce the traffic impacts if those students were also housed on campus. It will cost a lot of money, and require far-reaching partnerships and investments. But it could also offer an abundant return in capital and social infrastructure.

Another of the prior proposals worth another look is developer Ted Moore’s plans for a boutique hotel and auditorium, office park and housing. It would include a new look at the old Chaparral auditorium as well. I remember complaints back in the mid-2000s asserted that it would exacerbate Ojai’s traffic issues. But if this auditorium could bring in mid-week musical acts and events that were already on tour in California and were looking to plug in dates to bring economy to expensive touring operations, then the cultural value would be worth it to endure late-night, mid-week traffic, which would have less impact on locals. Either of these proposals should get a new look, if only because they have been dreamed up by people with long and deep roots in Ojai, people with skin in the game.

That either or both of these plans can, will or should include theater space is an important consideration for Ojai, where the difference between our public life and the stage is often indistinguishable. I’m sure the ghost of George Abbott would agree.

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TO FEBRUARY 13 Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike Times: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays & 2 p.m. on Sundays Location: Ojai Art Center Theater 113 South Montgomery Street Contact: 805-646-8797 ojaiact.org This award-winning Christopher Durang comedy follows middle-aged siblings, played

by Peter Schreiner (Vanya) and Laurie Walters (Sonia), living together, when chaos enters in the form of their movie-star sister Masha (Tracy Williams Sutton.)

The play opens with Vanya and hSonia stewing in the remote Pennsylvania country house they inherited from their parents. Both middle-aged, they bicker like they hate each other, yet they appear resigned to their situation.

TO MARCH 14 “It’s My House” at Porch Gallery Times: Location: 310 East Matilija Street Contact: 805-620-7589 porchgalleryojai.com CURA Art, in collaboration with Porch Gallery, invites you to Its My House!, a collective space and exhibition celebrating the role of collectors in their embrace and support of creativity. This immersive installation-exhibition uses the building’s former life as a domestic space and creates a united “house” and cultural hub for inspiration, debate and sanctuary, surrounded by the joy that artistry brings.

Artists included: Adia Millett, Alex Asher

Peter Schreiner and Laurie Walters onstage in "Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike"

Daniel, Alexandra Grant, Beatrice Wood, Ben Todd, Brett Childs, Chad Attie, Firoozeh Neman, Hormazd Narielwalla, Jonathan Prince, Margaret Mellis, Michael Shaw, Patti Oleon, Pia Pack, Rebecca Farr, Sean C. Flaherty, Senon Williams MARCH 3 to MAY 8 canvas & paper present Cornelis Kick, William Scott & Louis Valtat Location: 311 North Montgomery Street Times: Thursday to Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.

Contact: canvasandpaper.org Free admission — canvas and paper is a non-profit exhibition space showing paintings and drawings from the 20th century and earlier in thematic and single artist exhibits.

FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19 & 26

Ojai Valley Improv’s Classes on Saturdays Times: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays and Mondays Location: The Raymund Room at The Ojai Art Center, 113 South Montgomery Street Contact: 818-648-9540 Learn to own your power, embrace your feear, develop better listening skills, learn the value of collaboration, learn to adapt and be agile. Build a great ensemble troupe.

Beginner’s Improv Classes are also available Mondays at Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio.

Cost is $10 per session, first class is free.

Every Sunday Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Contact: 805-698-5555 Location: Matilija Street city parking lot behind the Arcade.

Open air market featuring locally grown produce, as well as plants, musicians and handmade items.

Ojai Community Farmers Market Every Thursday Time: 3-7 p.m.

Location: Chaparral High School Courtyard

Every 1st and 3rd Monday Times: 7 to 9 p.m.

Location: Ojai Main Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: Laurie at 805-646-3733 ojaibard@gmail.com Join our lively reading and discussion.

Whether you like to read aloud or just listen, everyone is welcome ! Drop in and join the fun. We read and discuss Shakespeare’s play.

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BY ILONA SAARI

AS JEANNE’S FATHER WOULD SAY, “DO IT NOW!” ADVICE THAT BECAME A WAY OF LIFE.

JEANNE KORN AT OJAI YOGA SHALA

JEANNE KORN, YOGA POSE

Born at Vandenburg Air Force Base in California, Jeanne Korn is the daughter of two Air Force officers, Major Thomas K. Korn, and Lieutenant Mary O’Brien Korn, also a registered nurse. After 12

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Jeanne’s toddler years at Vandenburg, the family moved to the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota.

“Mosquitos in the summer and ice-cold winters,” she recalls.

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A couple of years later, her father was transferred to the Port Hueneme Naval Base. “It was 42 degrees below zero the day we left to return to California; Dad, Mum, five kids in a station wagon with my Dad’s 1931 Ford Model A towing behind.”

The family settled in nearby Ojai where Jeanne’s Uncle Ralph and Aunt Meme were living with their family and where her Mom would work as a nurse at the Ojai hospital and at Villanova high school. One of Jeanne’s fondest memories was when her Dad would drive her to school in the Model A he had restored. He also had dozens of meticulously restored tools which were displayed in the

windows of the Ojai True Value Hardware store for years, teaching Jeanne that you can bring the shine back to almost anything if you love and care for it.

Climbing Ojai’s oak trees, running through fields, shoeless, playing outside after dark, star gazing in her backyard, and helping her Mom in the garden, made growing up in Ojai “magical.” “This kept me grounded in the energy and love for the natural world around me,” she says, but her spirit wanted to expand, explore and soar. While working as a salesgirl at Rains Department Store (her first job), she was discovered by a local photographer who guided her as she won several modeling contests, eventually leading her to OM — February 2022

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LA in 1980 to pursue a modeling/acting career, a career she felt would lead her down a “path towards freedom, adventure, personal development and a boatload of cool experiences,” she remembers. “It was scary, fun and creatively, fabulously challenging. I loved it!”

Jeanne was in her 20s when she was rejuvenated by her first massage and realized the power of therapeutic touch.

She began learning more at The Holistic Institute of Massage in Berkeley, California, where she got her California Massage Certification. “I realized a connection between bodywork, movement and creative expression. As the body is cared for, the creative expression has a strong, clear vessel for which to express itself.”

A bit part in “All’s Well That Ends Well” at the Beverly Hills Playhouse became a creative turning point. She felt passionate on stage and was so inspired by the experience she decided to pursue this new creative path in New York. Although she worked steadily in such TV shows as “Facts of Life,” and “Rizzoli & Isles,” and in commercials and print ads for Dove Soap, Nabisco, McDonald’s, Chevy, Dodge and Plymouth trucks, and a truckload more, Jeanne decided to “do it now” when, in 1986, she was accepted to Manhattan’s famed Circle in the Square Theater, a summer program that was the start of an eighteen-year stay, twelve sublets, and finally a lease of her own. Her first New York boyfriend’s advice on how to survive winter: “layers.” So, she would wear eight T-shirts, two sweaters, a big leather jacket with two pairs of jeans, and a pair of combat boots.

In 1987, Jeanne, and several dedicated theater folk who

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had studied with Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasburg and Stella Adler founded a new theater company, The Actors Theatre Workshop where she worked and performed for 15 years in original plays as well as the classics. Although Jeanne preferred acting in classics from Shakespeare to Tennessee 14

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Williams, she also wrote original pieces, including “The Bus” where she performed all eight characters. During her years with the company, she taught free acting and writing classes for inner-city youth, and hosted community events and free creative programs for children living in shelters.

Jeanne, whose brother Tommy is deaf, had learned America Sign Language and took on the challenge of interpreting an original play, “The Love Letter” in ASL.

In 2000, as Jeanne worked in theater at night, she acted in commercials, learned Ashtanga Yoga by day, and went back to school to study anatomy, physiology, and neurology at the Swedish Institute of Massage. Then, 9/11 changed everything. In class that morning in lower Manhattan, she and others ran onto the street and witnessed firsthand the trauma, smoke, screams and fear. For the next two weeks, along with other bodyworkers, she commuted to the triage center next to Ground Zero to give bodywork sessions to first responders. “I’ll never forget one fireman begging me to help him bring feeling back to his hands as he had ‘cut-off feeling’ because he’d witnessed so much pain.” This experience deeply impressed upon her the strength in the collective spirit of community.

By 2004, Jeanne furthered her training at YogaWorks, and began to teach, putting words to movement and adding touch therapy. That same year she met Hal Waite at an animation film conference where she was helping a friend find work. Hal approached her at an empty buffet table and asked, “Didn’t you leave anything for the rest of us?”

His next line, “Is there a Mr. Jeanne in your life, I’d like to apply for that position.” Her reply, “No, and I am all out of applications.” He promptly answered, “I’ll be happy to have one printed out.” A “meet cute” if there ever was one.

Hal was born and raised (with 5 siblings) in Elmira, New York, the son of Hal Waite, Sr. a high school phys-ed teacher and Ernestine Pettinato Waite, a grade school reading teacher. With a BS from Villanova University, an MBA from Pepperdine and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch, Hal was working for an LA production company when he flew to New York City to attend the conference. When he first saw Jeanne, it was love at first sight. Undaunted by her aloofness, he asked her to dinner, but she had other plans. The next evening fate interceded when he saw her in a hotel cocktail lounge. They spent the evening talking and when Hal returned to LA, they began a long-distance romance. A month later, he flew back to New York with an engagement ring burning a hole in his pocket. They were married seven months later in the beautiful Loretto Chapel in Santa Fé where they started married life off the beaten path. Literally.

JEANNE KORN & HAL WAITE

They moved into a mountain house down a dirt road, under the stars. Jeanne didn’t want to return to LA, so Hal began a career as a psychotherapist. Jeanne corralled the neighbors over for yoga and coffee twice a week, then began teaching yoga and bodywork at the Body of Santa Fe, downtown. Two years later, Hal landed a new opportunity in LA and Jeanne agreed to move. Armed with hours of training and certifications, restorative and therapeutic, Jeanne taught yoga at the Hollywood YMCA and at the Liberation Yoga studio.

In 2014, she needed “green, seasons, New York,” so after seven years in Los Angeles, Hal and Jeanne moved to Troy, New York where she taught at Heartspace Yoga. They hiked the mountains, attended bluegrass concerts where Hal (also a musician/song writer) played in a bluegrass/ country band, and went to Manhattan for work and to see friends. But after four fulfilling years, they moved back to Ojai, Jeanne’s hometown, to help take care of her mom (her father had died a few years earlier). After driving cross-country, they arrived in the midst of the Thomas fire. “Spending time with my Mum during her final years,” Jeanne says, “falling in love with my home again, seeing it with fresh eyes and an open heart and teaching at the

beautiful Ojai Yoga Shala with Alana Mitnick and friends, I know I was truly and fully blessed.”

Hal quickly jumped into Ojai life. He joined the California Fiddler’s group and has been a semi-regular performer at the Oak View Community Center. In addition, he performs at Poppies, the Ojai Lavender Festival and the Beatrice Wood Center. He’s also the Treasurer of SummerOaks HOA, and volunteers at the Ojai Art Center and Ojai’s Annual Film Festival. A Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, he opened a practice in Ojai as a therapist, dealing with trauma healing and emotional growth.

Jeanne also works with Patrick Sperry, a certified Iyengar Yoga instructor and founder of Flourish, a global well-being collective. In addition, she teaches yoga at Help of Ojai, volunteers for the Ojai Music Festival, Ojai Film Festival, hikes the hills, and plays guitar with Hal while their dog Jasper listens nearby. After “doing it now” by following her bliss from place to place, they have settled into life in the Ojai Valley doing what they love, supporting each other and those around them. Her father would be very pleased.

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Donna Sallen

Gated and private, this beautiful Mediterranean-style estate is sitting perfectly on 2 acres in Rancho Matilija. Designed by local renowned architect, Marc Whitman, the special attention to detail can’t be overlooked. With a dramatic entry which leads you to the open spacious great room you notice the perfect mix of indoor/outdoor living where light-filled rooms blend with the lush landscaping.

Perfect for entertaining with two outdoor kitchens, saltwater pool and spa and a private pool house or art studio. Back inside you will love the gourmet kitchen with commercial grade appliances. Vaulted ceilings, three fireplaces, a media room. You will love the sweeping staircase leading you to an exquisite room which can be used as an office or family room. There is a gentlemen’s orchard, an oversized three-car garage along with lovely mountain views. This home is one-of-a-kind and a must see.

There’s no place like home ...

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Perfectly situated on just under four acres lies the historic and unique Casa de La Luna compound. Comprised of over 8,000 sq. ft, with 11 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms, this magnificent estate is likely the best value estate compound available anywhere in California.

The approximate 5,000 sq. ft. main house has three bedrooms and six bathrooms. Limestone and hand-scraped wood floors, magnificent wrought-iron doors, huge new gourmet kitchen, and numerous other upgrades make this residence the focal point of the estate.

Guests and visitors can stay in the two-bedroom, two-bath guest house or any of the four other residences making this property perfect for a large family or an individual with an entourage. Private and gated, this property must be seen to be appreciated.

Donna Sallen

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fruit trees and lots of land, just sit back or swim and savor the peace and solitude of dreamy Ojai living. Incredible views, exquisitely designed, custom-built home, owned solar, whole house water filtration system and alarm system in place!

Joan Roberts

roberts4homes@gmail.com 727 W. Ojai Avenue Ojai, California, 93023

805-223-1811 CalBRE# 00953244

© 2020 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations are obtained from various sources and has not and will not be verified by Broker. All information shall be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. LIV Sotheby’s International Realty is independently owned and operated and supports the principals of the Fair Housing Act.

165 FELIZ DR, OAK VIEW | $1,300,000

130 SOUTH ALVARADO, OJAI 93023 Large 3+3 home with rare European Old World Charm build in 1935 in the Downtown Village of eclectic Meiners Oaks, OJAI. There is an additional large upstairs finished attic with cathedral ceiling and storage room. This bonus area could be 4th bedroom, offices, kids play room, Family/TV/Game room or guest room. Beautiful house interior with lots of windows, solar tube lighting and original refurbished stone gas & wood fireplace. An expansive Primary Bedroom Suite with exterior door lays on one side of the house with the two bedrooms/one bathroom hallway on the other side plus a separate guest Powder Room. Large open sunny lot has front and back decks, vegetable garden area, beautifully cared-for oak trees, room for family orchard and RV parking. Newer oversized 2- car garage with windows, built-in cabinets and pull down ladder to attic (for an ADU conversion?).

$1,150,000 Joan Roberts 805 -223 -1811 CalBRE# 00953244

roberts4homes@gmail.com 727 W. Ojai Avenue Ojai, California, 93023

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Enter through the gates of Rancho Matilija and instantly feel the majestic beauty of the area. Surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest, Rancho Matilija is one of the best-hidden secrets in all of Ojai. This neighborhood features estate homes that appeal to those who appreciate the tranquility and privacy of a secluded, gated community, in a country setting. Sitting perfectly on over two acres with gardens, meandering walkways and mature trees. Once inside you will be delighted with the open, spacious floor plan, vaulted ceilings, three fireplaces, cooks dream kitchen all the while showcasing views from every room. This home features five bedrooms and a separate guest quarters. Cool off in the pool surrounded by nature. The gardens produce an abundance of fruits and vegetables; all watered with your own private well.

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How to Care for Your Garden Tools

By Aimee Jo Davis-Varela

Spring is coming, which means it is time to prepare our gardens for this season’s planting. As we flip through seed catalogs, order potting soil for curbside pickup, and put together our garden plan, it can be easy to forget that our gardening tools could use a little prep as well.

Since we can grow food and flowers throughout the year here, you probably have been using your garden tools all winter, so they might be dirty, dull, and bit worse for wear. Garden tools that are kept in good repair are safer to use, last longer, and function better, which is better for the environment, your plants, and your wallet.

Here are some simple ways you can make sure you get the most out of your gardening tools.

can also use vinegar, antibacterial wipes, or an antibacterial soap, and follow that with wiping them down with linseed oil or vegetable oil.

1. Keep Your Tools Clean: Keeping your tools free of dirt and debris can help prevent rust and helps to ensure that they are ready to go next time you need them. Metal and plastic tools can be cleaned with soap, water, a rag, and a scrub brush. If you are concerned about spreading disease or pest eggs, you

3. Oil Wood Handles: Wood handles on shovels, hoes, rakes, and hand tools do not always age well and can dry out and crack. You can avoid this by oiling them a few times a year. Be sure to use oil that is safe for skin contact and for your plants, such as linseed oil. Apply the linseed oil to the handles, let it sit for

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2. Remove Rust: If your tools are a bit rusty, you can remove the rust with sandpaper or a wire brush. Follow this with a coat of oil or store them in a bucket of sand mixed with oil to prevent further rusting. You have probably read somewhere that mixing sand and motor oil in a bucket for garden tool cleaning and storage is a good idea. It is not. While it is effective in cleaning your tools and keeping them from rusting, it also means introducing motor oil to your garden when you use the tools, so let’s stick to linseed oil or vegetable oil.

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about 20 minutes, and then wipe off any excess oil. If your handles are beginning to feel rough or like you might get splinters from them, sand them with sandpaper before oiling them. Make this one of the tasks you complete each time the season changes to make it easier to remember.

4. Sharpen Shovels, Hoes, and Hand Tools: Regularly sharpening your gardening tools makes them safer and easier to use.

If you are comfortable sharpening them yourself, you can do so with a mill file or flat file that you can purchase for less than $20 at a home improvement store or hardware store. If making sharp edges even sharper does not sound fun (or safe) to you, you can always have them professionally sharpened.

5. Store Tools Properly: Store your tools in the above-mentioned bucket of sand and oil, hanging on a wall, or handle down in a yard tool organizer. Avoid storing tools with the metal end touching the ground, since that can dull the blades and encourage rust.

FOUNDING FATHERS & MOTHERS While Edward Drummond Libbey is rightfully regarded among Ojai’s chief benefactors — having been behind the building of such Ojai landmarks as the Ojai Valley Inn, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (now the Museum), Post Office Tower and the Arcade — others have been very influential in shaping Ojai’s identity. Here’s a few: Annie Besant. Free-thinker, feminist and noted Theosophist. Though she only spent a few days in Ojai, she brought Krishnamurti to Ojai, and helped buy hundreds of acres of property in Ojai, (now the sites of Besant Hill School and, along with A.P. Warrington, the Krotona Center) which she called “the smiling vale.” She is considered one of the pioneers of introducing Eastern mystical thought to the West, and was an early advocate of India’s independence. and the labor movement.

Jiddhu Krishnamurti. The spiritual teacher and writer, came to Ojai in 1922, sponsored by the Theosophical Society, though he later broke with that group (“The Leaderless Path.”) He gave talks to many thousands of people each year, in the Star Camps in the oak groves west of Ojai (now the site of Oak Grove School. He once held the Guinness Book of World Records for having spoken to the greatest number of people.

Weather in Ojai Precip.

5.04 5.24 3.35 1.22 .47 .12 .04 .005 .2 .98 1.69 2.95

Average Annual Rainfall:

21.3

Record High 115°

Year 2018

Population: Valley: (est.)

21,300

Record Low 16°

Year 1990

Households::

3,176

Elevation:

Sherman Day Thacher. After coming West to farm and care for an ailing brother, the Yale-educated Thacher realized that he was going to need another source of income. So he founded The Thacher School in 1887. Now one of the most prestigious preparatory academies in the country, its founding creed was “teach a boy to ride, shoot and tell the truth.” Also, in 1896, his brother William founded “The Ojai,” the country’s oldest amateur tennis tournament. Among Thacher’s more illustrious students were industrialist, aviator and film producer Howard Hughes and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder, who wrote his first play while a Thacher student.

OJAI QUICK FACTS:

Ave. Low 36 38 41 43 48 51 56 55 53 47 40 35

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug. Sept.

Oct. Nov. Dec.

Ave. High (°F) 67 67 70 74 78 83 89 91 87 80 73 66

Beatrice Wood. The famed ceramicist’s (“The Mama of Dada”) greatest work of art may well have been her life. The irreverent, avant-garde Wood lived and worked in Ojai for decades until her death in 1998 at age 105. She inspired two classic movies, Francois Truffaut’s “Jules et Jim,” and James Cameron’s “Titanic.” She attributed her longevity to “chocolate and young men.” Her autobiography was appropriately titled, “I Shock Myself.” Many of her distinctive, whimsical, luminous luster-glazed pieces are on display at her former home, now the Beatrice Wood Center, in upper Ojai.

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The name “Ojai” is believed to be derived from the Ventureño Chumash word ‘awhaý, meaning “moon.” In 1837, Fernando Tico received a land grant and established a cattle ranch. Thomas A. Scott, who had financial success with oil and railroads, bought the Ojai Valley in 1864 for oil exploration. By 1868, Scott, through his agent Thomas Bard, began selling properties to homesteaders. By 1874, R.G. Surdam plotted out the town he would call Nordhoff, renamed Ojai in 1917.

Ojai is about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 30 miles east of Santa Barbara. The valley is about 10 miles long by 3 miles wide, surrounded by hills and mountains; the rare east-west orientation with a slight southward tilt gives the valley an extraordinary sun exposure; Ojai’s citrus and avocado crops are highly prized. This orientation also gives rise to Ojai as a spiritual destination.

It was due to the resources and organizing energy of Ohio glass manufacturer Edward Drummond Libbey that Nordhoff was rebuilt and renamed Ojai, inspired by the City Beautiful Movement. By 1917, with the construction of the Arcade and Post Office Tower, the town took its present shape.

The city’s self-styled nickname is “Shangri-La,” based on the story that Ojai was the backdrop (later left on the editing room floor) from the 1937 movie as the mystical sanctuary of James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizon.”

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NMLS # 298291. Call Therese today at (805) 798-2158.

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Dale Hanson Ojai Valley Real Estate 211 E. Matilija Street, Ste. J, 206 E. Ojai Ave. 805-646-7229 dale@ovhl.com

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Don & Cheree Edwards RE/MAX Gold Coast Ojai’s Top Selling Team LivinginOjai.com 805.340.3192 805.350.7575

Dawn E. Shook - Executive Officer, Ojai Valley Board of REALTORS

change of perspective on ojai For my birthday, just days ago, my husband and I took a weekend trip to Santa Barbara. We stayed at a lovely inn close to downtown Santa Barbara and enjoyed being a visitor.

Kirk Ellison LIV Sotheby’s International Realty KirkEllison@ me.com 805-340-5905

Hildegard Tallent CalBRE# 02047013 Keller Williams Realty, 109 N. Blanche Street Tel: 805-7981872 email: hildegard.tallent@ kw.com

As our inn was within walking distance to State Street, we walked a few miles on that street to view what we were not able to visit since early 2020. Most of State Street was blocked off entirely for pedestrians, with nice outdoor patios created for each restaurant and bar.

Cars were allowed to cross State Street, but however were not allowed to go up or down the street, as per pre-2020. Interesting, pedestrians were now the actual main attraction. That is the good part of the story.

Unfortunately, many of the shops were vacant, with “for lease or for sale” signs in the windows. It seems, with the pandemic, the shop owners must have retired, moved out of Santa Barbara, couldn’t wait out the financial downturn, or found other ways to make a living. This was an eye opener for us, as Santa Barbara was always bustling with people and great shops to visit.

We made our way downtown, stopping for lunch or a beverage here and there to support the ones who are still in business. Everywhere we stopped, we were asked where we were from. Most were familiar with Ojai, and all were happy to see us.

My husband and I reflected on how Ojai has been affected by the pandemic; most of our shops and restaurants are open for business, with no vacancies on Ojai Avenue. That made us very grateful to live and work in Ojai, during a pandemic and all other times, as well.

It was good to get away for a weekend, and good to come home to Ojai.

See you about town.

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AGAVE MARIA Fresh, wholesome Mexican food & drink 106 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-6353 agavemarias.com AJ’S EXPRESS CHINESE EXPRESS Gourmet Chinese food to eat in or to go 11566 North Ventura Avenue (805) 646-1177 ajchinesecuisine.com BOCCALI’S Pizza & Pasta, from our farm to our tables 3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Road (805) 646-6116 boccalis.com

hipvegancafe.com (805) 669-6363 HOME KITCHEN OF OJAI Breakfast and lunch in a warm space 1103 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-5346 HomeKitchenofOjai.com MANDALA Pan-Asian Cuisine 11400 North Ventura Road (805) 613-3048 THE NEST 401 East Ojai Avenue (805) 798-9035 thenestojai.com

BONNIE LU’S COUNTRY CAFE Traditional American breakfast & brunch 328 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-0207

L>OVE SOCIAL CAFE 205 North Signal Street (805) 646-1540 nosovita.com

THE DEER LODGE An Ojai legend since 1932 2261 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-4256 deerlodgeojai.com

OAK GRILL @ THE INN Al fresco dining under vine-covered pergola 905 Country Club Road (805) 646-1111 ojairesort.com

FARMER & THE COOK The best of organic Ojai 339 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-9608 farmerandcook.com YUME JAPANESE BURGER 254 East Ojai Avenue (Arcade) (805) 646-1700 JIM & ROB’S FRESH GRILL Mexican-American & regional favorites 214 West Ojai Avenue #100 (805) 640-1301 jimandrobsojai.com

HIP VEGAN Vegan sandwiches, salads & bowls 201 North Montgomery Street

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OJAI COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY Salads, sandwiches & superb service 337 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-4478 OJAI PIZZA COMPANY 331 Ojai Avenue (Downtown Ojai) 545-7878 TheOnlyGoodPizza.com OJAI PIZZA COMPANY (Oak View) The go-to place for food & sports 820 North Ventura Avenue OJAI ROTIE Rotisserie, sourdough, winebox 469 East Ojai Avenue (805) 798-9227 ojairotie.com

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OSTERIA MONTE GRAPPA Rustic menu of Northern Italian fare & seafood dishes.

242 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023 (805) 640-6767 omgojai.com PAPA LENNON’S Family owned, original & cuisine 515 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-7388 papalennons.com

traditional Italian

RAINBOW BRIDGE A community gathering place 211 East Matilija Street (805) 646-6623 rainbowbridgeojai.com THE RANCH HOUSE An Ojai culinary destination for more than 60 years 102 Besant Road (805) 646-2360 theranchhouse.com SAKURA OJAI A locals’ favorite for Japanese food 219 East Matilija Street (805) 646-8777 sakuraojai.wix.com SEA FRESH Serving Ojai for 30 years 533 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-7747 seafreshseafood.com SOULE PARK GOLF COURSE BAR & GRILL Patio & indoor dining with Ojai’s most tranquil views 1033 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-5685 soulepark.com

CHEF RANDY’S LIFE OF SPICE

Spring carrot tart My mom’s mom, Gran, was born and raised on a homested in a one-room cabin in Beresford, South Dakota, in the late 1800s. Winter was a time of ice and snow. In the month of January, the temperature would often drop below zero. During the winter, Gran and family relied on root cellar vegetables such as rutabagas, parsnips, and carrots for sustenance. Gran often made a carrot casserole that her mom made for her. She gave the recipe to me shortly before her passing in 1982. It wasn’t a fancy dish, but it was tasty and Gran made it with love.

INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup butter (cut into pieces) ½ teaspoon salt 2 large egg yolks 3 tablespoons ice water

FILLING INGREDIENTS 16 ounces baby carrots (trimmed, peeled, and halved lengthwise) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup mascarpone (softened) Fresh whole thyme leaves (for garnish) Honey

Randy Graham is a noted chef and writer and has been a lactoovo vegetarian for over 38 years. Chef Randy has written and published a series of seven cookbooks with original recipes developed over the period 1975 through 2020. He writes for the Ojai Quarterly, the Ojai Monthly, and the California 101 Travelers Guide. His vegetarian recipes are published in newspapers throughout Central California under the header, Chef Randy. He and his wife, Robin, live in Ojai, California, with their dog Cooper. Robin and Cooper are not vegetarians.

CRUST DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Using a food processor, pulse flour, butter, and salt for 10 to 20 (max) seconds or until mixture looks like fine crumbs.

In a small bowl, whisk together yolks and water. With processor running, add yolk mixture. Stop as soon as dough starts to form (about 5 seconds). Crumble and distribute evenly in a springform pan; press into pan. Using a fork, prick dough all over. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven. Set aside.

FILLING DIRECTIONS & ASSEMBLY Place carrots, olive oil, and salt in a large plastic bag. Shake until carrots are evenly coated. Turn carrots out onto a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven. Set aside.

Healthy

Winter / Spring

Quick + Easy

Stir mascarpone to soften and then spread over crust. Top with roasted carrots. Bake 8 – 10 minutes or until heated through. Cool slightly. Sprinkle with thyme leaves and drizzle with honey prior to serving.

Vegetarian

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42 Bundren Street, Oak View. 3 bed, two baths, 1,502 sf, $615,000 802 Grand Avenue, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1,030 sf, $799,000 3071 Matilija Canyon Road, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1,000 sf, $850,000 2187 Woodland Avenue, 2 bed, 1 bath, 952 sf, $895,000 1114 Alviria Drive, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,641 sf, $900,000 276 Burnham Road, Oak View, 2 bed, 1 bath, 741 sf, $900,000

246 El Conejo Drive, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,800 sf, $1,060,000 1310 Drown Avenue, 3 bed, 4 bath, 2,231 sf, $1,300,000 106 East Eucalyptus Street, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,584 sf, $1,350,000 614 Red Hill Road, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,805 sf, $1,496,000 2100 Maricopa Highway, 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,867 sf, $2,400,000

Great location for commercial business or restaurant. Large parking in back. The building is updated and very clean. Forced air and heating, 3 private offices. A bath room and small wet kitchen. Separate attached unit with 3/4 bath and private entrance and address. $775,000

1605 Daly Road, 4 bed, 6 bath, 4,987 sf, $3,100,000 1620 Foothill Road, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,937 sf, $7,000,000

1303 Sunset Place, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,337 sf, $935,000 1039 South Rice Road, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,311 sf, $950,000 605 Golden West Avenue, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,692 sf, $959,000 415 East Oak Street, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,757 sf, $993,000

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Calling All Entrepreneurs!

Tips On Mortage Loans For The Self Employed

By Therese A. Hartmann

A strong majority of my clients are either self-employed or are salaried employees with side hustles. Mortgages for the self-employed can certainly be more challenging than a W-2 employee but knowing the ropes makes the process far more streamlined. Below are some tips for a smooth mortgage approval experience.

Sometimes borrowers are led to believe that underwriters just want to trip them up. In reality, they are just looking to meet federal guidelines which, I admit, can feel a bit stringent. Underwriters are looking for business stability and really just want to confirm the financial strength of your business for at least the next 36 months. They will look at the last two year’s tax returns and if you use a Schedule C to report income, they will use that to determine usable income.

Fortunately, we can add many of the deductions back in to bump the income up. These include depreciation, depletion, business use of a home office, etc.

So here are some of the tips to follow if you are self-employed and looking to qualify for a loan.

Lower your DTI: Calculating your debt-to-income is done by dividing your monthly recurring debt by your monthly income before taxes. The standard allowable DTI is 43 percent so, if your DTI is more than 50 percent, you should consider reducing debt before applying.

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Increase your FICO: The higher your credit score is, the better your chances are of getting mortgage approval as it shows your ability to repay debt. Higher scores might also help you qualify for lower interest rates. Paying debt down on credit cards to no more than 40 percent of your credit limit helps but be sure NOT to pay off old debts as it will draw your score down.

will have an excellent chance of getting approved for the amount you need and at a favorable rate. You best bet is to reach out to a qualified loan consultant who can walk you through the process. We can help! Having an experienced loan officer makes all the difference.

Providing a P&L: Underwriters will always require a Profit & Loss statement to confirm that income is at least level with previous years. Being sure to keep business expenses separate from personal expenses will really help with this and better still is a Quick Books type of accounting.

Confirming stable income: Per federal guidelines, if your income was down in the last year, underwriters are required to use that latest number. If it has gone up, the federal guideline is to use both year’s income and then divide by two. So, if you earned $200k in commission this last year but the year before you earned half that, you would be looking at $200k plus $100k divided by two to give you usable income of $150k.

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Therese A. Hartmann has more than 20 years’ lending experience. She is a Licensed Broker, California Dept. of Real Estate #01048403, NMLS # 298291, affiliated with C2 Financial Corporation. For a free consultation, call Therese today at (805) 798-2158.

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SHELF ROAD 3.5mi EASY | Elev. Gain: 200 ft | Overlooks downtown Ojai.

2 VENTURA RIVER PRESERVE | 7mi EASY TO MODERATE | Elev. Gain:

520 ft (Wills-Rice). Trailheads at end of Meyer Road, South Rice Road and Baldwin Road. Great for birding.

5 HORN CANYON 5.5mi STRENUOUS | Elev. Gain: 1,600 ft.

Trailhead near Thacher School’s gymkhana field. Goes to shady stand of 80-foot tall pines.

8 ROSE VALLEY 1mi EASY | Elev. Gain: 100 ft

Trailhead at Rose Valley Campground. Leads to a spectacular 300-foot, two-tiered fall.

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PRATT TRAIL 8.8mi STRENUOUS | Elev. Gain: 3,300

GRIDLEY TRAIL 6-12mi MODERATE | 3 mi to Gridley Springs

ft | Trailhead off North Signal Street. Goes to Nordhoff Peak. Clear day? See forever.

(Elev. Gain: 1,200 ft) 6 mi to Nordhoff Peak.

Trailhead at north end of Gridley Road.

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COZY DELL 2.2mi MODERATE | Elev. Gain: 740 ft |

MATILIJA CANYON 12mi MODERATE | Elev. Gain: 1,200 ft |

Trailhead 8 miles north of Ojai on Maricopa Highway.

Short, intense hike that also connects to trail network.

Middle Fork. Trailhead at end of Matilija Road. First 1.5 miles of trail well-maintained, the rest a scramble.

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SISAR CANYON 22mi STRENUOUS | Elev. Gain: 4,800 ft to

SULPHUR MTN. 22mi MODERATE | Elev. Gain: 2,300 ft |

Topa Topa Bluffs. Trailhead at end of Sisar Road.

Only for experienced, f it hikers.

Trailhead on eastern side of Sulphur Mountain Road.

Views are unsurpassed.

We know Ojai.

2020 Remodel on 17 acres with gated entry, lighted tennis court, approximately 15 acres of avocado orchards, multiple outdoor living areas, outdoor kitchen, 3,000-square-foot shop, two fireplaces, multi-room master suite, amazing views, and much more. $4,999,000 www.2871MaricopaHwy.com

Private oasis with six-bedroom, six-bathroom main house with three fireplaces, expansive kitchen with granite counters, walk-in pantry, guest houses, studio, stocked pond with beach and dock, gated entry, detached garage, and mountain views. $2,285,000 www.1210SouthLaLunaAvenue.com

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Nora Davis

BRE License #01046067

805.207.6177

nora@ojaivalleyestates.com

We’re lifelong residents.

Seven-bedroom main house with pool house in resort setting on app. 10 acres with amazing views, pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, three-car garage + two-car garage, artist’s loft, lighted tennis court, family orchard, barns, and more. $6,200,000 www.RocaVistaRanchOjai.com

33+ acre Live Oak Retreat in Wheeler Canyon with amazing views, private pond, five wells, fruit trees, chicken coop, multiple outdoor living areas, jetted soaking tub, stone fireplace, and vaulted, exposed-beam ceilings. $2,495,000 www.8577LiveOakAvenue.com

Kellye Lynn

BRE License #01962469

805.798.0322

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