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Refreshed 4 bed/2 bath, 1,311 sq. ft. home on a .24 acre lot. Newer wood-look flooring, interior paint, modernized kitchen and bathrooms with newer cabinets and granite and stone counters, great neighborhood!

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4 bedroom/2 bathroom, 1,392 s.f. of living space on .44 acres, more than enough space to plant a large garden or install a pool. Beautifully remodeled separate guest quarters, original & refinished wood floors in main house.

Spacious 7 bed/5 bath, 6,484 sq. ft. home on 1.17 acres.

Separate permitted 1 bed/1 bath guest suite allows for potential rental income. Gorgeously landscaped grounds. Horses allowed!

59 W. Calle El Prado - $549,000 4 bedroom/2 bathroom, 1,584 sq. ft. home with bonus room, located in Oak View. Large master bedroom w/ en-suite bath, terraced back yard. Easy access to Ojai and Ventura!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OCTOBER 2019

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Editor’s Note

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Calendar of Events

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Featured Events: Ojai Day, Taste of Ojai

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Featured Professional:

Deborah King

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Recessions & Housing

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30 My Garden — Where We Live & Why 34

Who’s Who In Ojai

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Stay Ojai — Hotels Guide

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Chef Randy — Creamy Vegan Pasta

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Eat in Ojai — Restaurant Guide

40 Top 7 Hikes Into Ojai’s Backcountry 42

Ideal Ojai Day

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Sold in Ojai

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Editor & Publisher, Bret Bradigan Realtor/Partner, Ross Falvo Contact Us: Ross Falvo, 805.207.5094 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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OJAI’S NEW DIVIDE In 2020, voters will face distinct and far-reaching decisions. Are we a representative democracy, or are we sliding further down the path toward totalitarianism?

I refer, of course, to the city’s decision, under pressure from a regional advocacy group, to split the city into five voting districts for city council seats. The idea is to get more Hispanic representation on the council. That’s a worthy goal, but moving from at-large elections to district-based isn’t the way to go about it.

Bret Bradigan Ojai’s Hispanic or Latino population is about 12.1 percent according to census figures. Total non-white percent of city dwellers is 17.7 percent. By random distribution, you’d think at least one of our council seats would be filled with a person of color. At the present time, since Severo Lara decided in 2016 to give up his council seat in a run for mayor, we’ve had none.

Last December, the council adopted the district-based system, splitting the city into four electoral zones with about 1,850 people and 1,300 registered voters in each. District 4 — which basically runs along Ojai’s southern border from Taormina to Boardman Road — is currently represented by Suza Francina. That will be first district election next year. The other three districts will be up for vote in the 2022 elections. The mayor will be elected from the city as a whole every two years.

My concern is that these districts hardly form coherent neighborhoods with distinct characteristics. As far the goal of more Hispanic representation, only District 3 with 28 percent comes closest to parity. It’s quite likely that nothing will change. It’s even more likely that Ojai voters have bigger things on their decision list for elected representatives than race. In fact, for by far the majority of local voters, race is not a factor.

It seems to me that there is enough to divide us these days — border walls and racial quotas and kids in cages — that we don’t need to follow that example in Ojai. It’s the same with the directly elected Mayor position. It seems sensible now because in Johnny Johnston we have an experienced, capable manager. But the passions of the electorate can run hot and fickle.

In much the same way as demagogues and opportunists who take advantage of collective fears and anxieties to win nationwide, so it could happen in Ojai, where, because of our immediacy of needs, the damage done could be substantial.

Our current system is non-partisan. We aren’t meant to know the political affiliations of candidates. Of course, there are clues where our council people lie along the political spectrum, but again, just like race, it’s far from the most salient fact in our decision-making process. We like it that way, because a nonpartisan system gives politicians much more leeway to work together, rather than appealing to the most rabidly partisan of their constituents, the dreaded “base strategy.”

The screenwriter Peter Bellwood’s saucy grandmother, who lived past 100 years, told him, “I never vote, dear. It only encourages them.” Or, as Mark Twain put it, “If voting made a difference, they’d never let us do it.” There’s an appealing humor to cynicism, a dreadful boredom to earnestness. But in this, as in many things, Ojai is different. We can get things done while not taking ourselves too seriously.

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2144-2150 BALDWIN ROAD OJAI Private estate 85 plus acres with 6 legal parcels. $5,000,000

920 LOMA DRIVE Enjoy Entertaining on the Spacious Deck with Amazing Valley Views. Custom Home built amidst home is aprox. 2030 square feet of living space. $1,199,000

98 KUNKLE STREET Enjoy the incredible views looking towards the Sine Qua Non vineyards! Living room offers vaulted ceilings and fireplace with deck access to the amazing views. 1.5 Bedroom guest quarters. $1,095,000

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110 FULTON STREET been remodeled with quality materials and designed with attention to detail--from the open space living area to the easy care yard, a spacious kitchen including farm sink and newer stainless appliances. $695,000

4821LOT GRAND AVENUE VALLEY VIEW Highly Desired End View lot located on dead end street.Ojai BuildEast to suit Recent Extensive 3+3,at.90 an acre. with utilities and 3/4Remodel water meter theofstreet. $2,700,000 Easy commute to Santa Barbara and Ventura. $159,000

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Sunday, October 27 New Venue!!

Topa Mountain Winery 821 Ojai Ave.

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Prime location steps away from all of Ojai’s events and attractions. For over 34 years, Ojai Café Emporium has had a reputation as a warm and friendly dining destination for family, friends, and business. Included on the property is an adjoining bakery/coffeeshop producing fresh baked goods every morning.

Take advantage of this prime piece of commercial real estate with a fully operational business that’s been established for many years. $2,200,000.

108 S. MONTGOMERY STREET Ojai Café Emporium is a turn key, well-established breakfast & lunch restaurant located in the heart of downtown Ojai!

Two nicely remodeled 1936 Spanish style bungalows 5 blocks from downtown.

Each are 2 bedrooms, 1 and 3/4 baths.

Both move-in ready.

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Gleaming hardwood floors. New kitchen, laundry, baths, windows, central air and heat. Large open rear yard area.

Large R2 zoned lot with detached 3 car garage.

City code may allow for two bays of the 3 car garage to be converted into a ADU (granny flat) with proper permits.

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Donna Sallen

Nestled on over an acre of land, this Italian Villa inspired estate is just minutes from downtown Ojai. This impressive family home is perfect for entertaining with the formal dining opening to the light filled formal living room with an elegant marble fireplace. The kitchen is open to the den with a large fireplace and overlooks the huge covered deck for relaxing. A charm filled master suite is warmed with a corner fireplace and lots of windows. There are marble and hardwood floors throughout and nearly every room opens to the amazing backyard. With a huge pool, a cooks dream outdoor kitchen, nanny’s quarters, a treehouse, (not just for the kids), and a variety of fruit trees and Majestic oaks this home has something to offer all your friends and family. There is a three car garage and plenty of parking. This completely fenced, gated and secluded property is within walking distance to restaurants, shops and Libbey park.Â

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER OCT. 12-14 THE SOUL IN EDUCATION Location: Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve, 2162 Baldwin Road Times: 9 a.m. each day Contact: Info@californiateacherscollege.org ​ A certificate program in nature-centered, soul-inspired teaching.

OCT. 12 BOOGIE NIGHTS & THE SPAZMATICS Location: Libbey Bowl Time: 5 p.m.

Contact: cmhatthebowl.org, 888-645-5006 An evening of Denim and Diamonds, with dinner and dancing, to support the Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation.

OCT. 12 — 14 OJAI STUDIO ARTISTS TOUR Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Ojai Valley Museum, 130 West Ojai Avenue Contact: Ojaistudioartists.org The 36th annual self-guided Ojai Studio Artists Tour is one of the premier art events in California.

OCT. 17 EASTERN CLASSICS — THE TAO TE CHING Location: Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Time: 12 noon to 1 p.m.

Contact: agorafoundation.org

REOCCURING EVENTS REOCCURING Certified Farmer’sEVENTS Market

OCT. 19 OJAI DAY Location: Downtown Ojai Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact: coordinator@ojaiday.co 805-640-5581 ext. 304 A day-long celebration of everything Ojai with fun and games, contests, events and activities.

OCT. 20 OJAI POPS ORCHESTRA – FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: Libbey Bowl 210 South Signal Street Contact: libbeybowl.org

Contact: 295-8687 Historical Walking Tours of Ojai venturafoodtours.com Date: Saturdays, October through June Certified Time: 10:30 a.m.

Date: EveryFarmer’s Sunday Market Date: Every Morning, Guided and Full Moon Location: Departs from the Ojai Valley Time: 9 a.m. Sunday to 1 p.m.

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

Meditations Museum, 130 West Ojai Avenue Contact: 698-5555 Contact: 698-5555 Date: TBD Contact: 640-1390 Location: Matilija Street city parking lot Location: Matilija the Arcade.

Location: Meditation Mount, 10340 ojaivalleymuseum.org behind the Arcade.Street city parking lot behind Open air air market market featuring featuring locally locally grown produce, plants, musicians and handmade items, including Reeves Road soaps, baskets, beeswax Open candles and olive oil.

Contact: 646-5508 ext.103 “Eating Ojai” Food Tour grown produce, plants, musicians and meditationmount.org Date: Call to schedule handmade items, including soaps, basHistorical Walking of Ojai Note: Meditation Mount has been on hiTime: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. kets, beeswax candles Tours and olive oil.

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Funk pioneers War will play Libbey Bowl on Sept. 7.

Brett Dennen will be among the acts at the Topa Mountain MusicFest.

OCT. 24 — 27 19TH OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Times: Varies Locations: Libbey Bowl, Ojai Art Center and the Ojai House.

Contact: ojaistoryfest.org Kim Weitkamp, Blind Boy Paxton, Anne Rutherford and Peter Cook are among the world’s top storytellers coming to Ojai.

OCT. 25 — 27 WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT RETREAT, “ENCOUNTERING THE EMPRESS WITHIN” Times: Varies Location: A Sacred Space Contact: katherine@katherineMcClelland.com 805-794-8281.

website at meditationmount.org.

“Third Fridays” Date: Third Friday of the month Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown Businesses Contact: 640-1390 OjaiVillageExperience.com “Ojai Fiction Writing Workshop” Date: Every Thursday Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m.

THIS PAGE: The Mexican Fiesta is set for Sept. 15 and the Agora Foundation is hosting a seminar on Lincoln’s pre-Civil War speeches.

Katherine McClelland and Elaine Unzicker are hosting this three-day retreat to awaken your soul’s purpose.

OCT. 26 OCTOBER HEART & SOLE CLASSIC Location: Ojai Valley Community Hospital Time: 7 a.m.

Contact: octoberclassic.org 805-640-2317 A 5k, 10k and Dog Walk to support the Ojai Valley Community Hospital’s Continuing Care Center.

OCT. 27 TASTE OF OJAI Location: Topa Mountain Winery, 821 West Ojai Avenue

Location: Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: 640-6865 vencolibrary.org “Shakespeare Salon” Date: First and third Mondays Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Location: Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Avenue Contact: 646-1639

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Time: 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Contact: tasteofojai.com Ojai’s premier culinary event, featuring more than 20 top local restaurants and chefs, all to raise money for the Rotary Club of Ojai’s Education Foundation.

OCT. 31 — NOV. 3 THE DEBORAH KING CENTER’S “HALLOWEEN RETREAT” Location: Ojai Valley Inn Times: Varies.

Contact: Deborahking.com/Retreat2019 Led by the New York Times best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher. Special one-day passes available for Ojai residents at Deborahking.com/saturday2019.

“Ojai Seeker’s Bike Tour” Date: By reservation 48 hrs in advance Time: varies Meditation Mount Location: varies hosts Full Moon MedContact: 272-8102 or email ride@ itations. Check their themobshop.com or onlineat atmeditationwebsite porchgalleryojai.com mount.org or call 646Ojai bike tour features 5508agricultural, for more updates. artistic, culinary, cultural and historical landmarks in Ojai.

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FALL’S FINEST EVENTS ON OJAI’S BUSY CALENDAR

OSA Tour Oct. 12-14 The 36th annual self-guided Ojai Studio Artists Tour is one of the premier art events in California. This year its set for October 12, 13 and 14. Showcasing dozens of local painters, sculptors, jewelers, ceramists, a woodworker, digital, glass and fiber artists, the 2019 Studio Tour will be again one of the high points of Ojai’s busy calendar.

As in the past two years, many studios will be open on Monday. More than 60 studios throughout the Ojai Valley will be open each day from 10 a.m . to 5 p.m., with artist demonstrations at select studios.

This year, organizers are including a special exhibit, “Origins,” at the Ojai Valley Museum. The event is both an opportunity to socialize with OSA artists and a

fundraiser for OSA’s “ArtReach Program,” featuring beautiful raffle baskets filled with original OSA art and distinctive local products, such as Ojai honey, olive oil and lavender. Proceeds from the Tour and Raffle fund OSA’s youth art scholarships and community arts needs.

Tour tickets are $35 in advance, $40 day of event, $25/person for groups of 10

Ojai Day Oct. 19th The first Ojai Day was established in April 1917 to celebrate a critical point in the city’s history, the post-fire campaign

by Libbey Glass Company owner Edward Libbey to assist the badly damaged town by constructing a new Spanish-style arcade, belltower, and pergola.

This was also the year the town’s name was changed from Nordhoff to Ojai. “The first Ojai Day was so cool,” says Amber Young, Ojai Day Coordinator, “because the townspeople wanted to call it Mr. Libbey Day, but, he said, ‘No thank you, we’ll call it Ojai Day’.”

Young, who also serves the Ojai Music Festival as their operation and events manager, said that although that first celebration was 102 years ago, there was a long hiatus after its first five years. “The event was held from 1917 to 1921,” she explains. Then it was revived in 1991 for the 50th anniversary of the City of Ojai’s 16

incorporation, and has been staged each year since. That’s not to say there wasn’t plenty going on in the meantime. Young said the hiatus was in part due to the Great Depression and World War II. “Ojai played a big role in the Second World War,” she says. “The Ojai Valley Inn was a barracks, and the Woman’s Center on Ojai Avenue was a hospital.”

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or more, $15 for students, 17 & under free, and cover studio visits all three days and admission to Saturday’s Reception and Sunday Social. Tickets and Tour brochures will be available soon!

NEW THIS YEAR! Tickets are now a button (no more wrestling with the wristbands) and each ticket includes an OSA shopping bag to put your tour book and other goodies in while you’re on the tour.

NEW THIS YEAR! Want to avoid the lines? Pay $9.95 for shipping/handling per ticket and you’ll receive your tour book, ticket (button) and OSA shopping bag delivered to your home!

The Ojai Studio Artists Tour has a rich legacy, from early days which included Beatrice Wood, Horace Bristol and Otto and Vivica Heino, to today’s membership of distinguished, award-winning artists.

Come experience one of California’s very first studio tours with a rich variety of artists in a stunning valley known for its unparalleled beauty and charm.

closed down Friday night, Oct. 18th, at 9 p.m. and will finish the elaborate chalk art masterwork by 4 a.m.

Entertainment during the day takes place on several stages, including the Ojai’s Own Stage on Ojai Avenue. Vendors will be plentiful. These include the Ojai Optimists selling their famous tritip sandwiches, and the Ojai Lions Club, with their traditional beer and wine garden and barbecue.

Many nonprofit groups will also be represented. Other booths feature hand-crafted products by Ojai artisans.

Additional activities include the Historic Preservation Commission’s tours of the historic Ojai Jail in Libbey Park. Ojai Trolley Services will be free during Ojai Day, and the Ojai Green Coalition will provide free bicycle storage.

Much has changed in Ojai since that first Ojai Day in 1917, but much has remained the same. “That was a special time for our community,” Young says, “and it’s fun to bring it back.”

(Ojai Day, ojaiday.com; coordinator@ ojaiday.com) Portions of this article were reprinted from the October 2017 issue of the Ojai Monthly.

ROTARY CLUB OF OJAI ANNOUNCES 19th ANNUAL TASTE OF OJAI OCT. 27: NEW VENUE, BAND AND VENDORS THIS YEAR! The Rotary Club of Ojai and its Education Foundation are proud to present the 19th annual Taste of Ojai on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at Topa Mountain Winery, 821 Ojai Avenue, the beautiful new venue for this showcase of delicious creations from local Ojai Restaurants, wineries and pubs.

Taste of Ojai is considered the premier culinary event of the year. The event will highlight more than 25 local vendors that shape Ojai’s culinary landscape. New additions this year include Ojai Rotie, Ojai Pub, Sage, Lark Ellen Farms and Magic Hour Tea. The Ojai Valley Inn’s Olivella restaurant will be serving in the Sponsor tent and long-time favorites like Bonnie Lu’s, Home Kitchen, Ojai Beverage Company, Mandala and Jim & Rob’s will be on hand with delicious creations & libations.

The Taste of Ojai is the Rotary Club of Ojai’s primary fundraising event of the year. Thanks to the help of our partnering sponsors and donors last year the Rotary Club of Ojai and its Educational Foundation awarded 25 sholarships to Ojai graduating seniors and nine community grants to charities in the Ojai Valley, all totaling over $125,000.

In addition to providing delectable food and drink from its Olivella Restaurant for the exclusive sponsors tent, the Ojai Valley Inn will continue as the event wine glass sponsor this year.

As in year’s past, the Ojai Valley Hospital is the event’s corporate sponsor. Other major sponsors include Ojai Greens, Sespe Collective, Whitman Architectural Design, Rabobank, and Friends Ranch.

Ojai’s locally owned and operated magazines.

By nationally award-winning writers and photographers.

Also new this year in the entertainment department is Ojai favorite, The Danny McGaw band, providing dancing and listening tunes in what promises to be a truly festive celebration to be enjoyed on the entire grounds of the beautiful Topa Mountain Winery.

General admission tickets are $75 in advance or $85 at the door.

Sponsorship tickets which include food and drink from Olivella are $250 each.

Tickets are available for purchase online at tasteofojai.com or at Attitude Adjustment 1129 Maricopa Highway, Ojai.

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October 31 - November 10 • Narrative Shorts & Features • Documentaries & Animation • Susan Kucera & Jeff Bridges’ “Living in The Future’s Past” (Screening+Q&A with director) • Lifetime Achievement Honorees (Pat Boone & Eva Marie Saint) • Sergio Aragones Award for Best Animation (presented by Sergio Aragones) • Screenplay Competition & Live Table Read • Hawk Koch presents “The Way We Were” (Screening/Q&A/Book Signing) • Women in Film Legacy Series: Penny Marshall • Industry Insiders, Parties, Seminars, Workshops, Student/Teacher Programs • Opening Night Carnivale!

Free Halloween Movie in Libbey Bowl & Live Music Pre-Show!

Featuring The Ojai Mardi Gras Quartet with Patricia Avis, plus Tequila Mockingbird, Rain Perry, Doug Knott, Iris Berry, Hamsa & Paulina Belly Dance. Costume Contest, surprise guests.

Free Halloween Fun Faire for All Ages!

Arts & Crafts, Prizes, Face Painting, Fortune Telling, Ojai Library Table, Wheel of Fortune and more in Libbey Park!

(Children 10 & under meet at Pixie’s General Store for Children’s Costume Contest & Trick or Treat Ojai).

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Oak Grove’s 150-acre expansive campus is reflective of its academic approach: A college preparatory DAY and BOARDING High School with an intimate, home-style boarding program. A rich academic curriculum, emphasizing depth over breadth, spanning PRESCHOOL through HIGH SCHOOL. Engaging OUTDOOR EDUCATION courses that include camping, backpacking, international and domestic travel. This approach prepares students to function with excellence, care, and responsibilty in the world.

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Donna Sallen

Fabulous and charmingly inviting, this two-story Victorian estate is nestled in the magical east end of Ojai. Surrounded by organic orchards and meticulous landscaping, this home is filled with Southern Charm. The wrap around porch looks out to the gardens, as the country kitchen and breakfast nook looks out to the pool and tennis court. Perfectly situated nearby are the spacious guesthouse, separate cottages, and a writer’s studio creating plenty of living space for friends and family.

This relaxing and inviting estate is truly elegant.

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Sitting perfectly on over an acre of land with citrus fruits and a driveway of Cypress trees.

Located minutes away from trails, organic grocer, coffee shops and yoga studio. This home has the modern design that unites family spirit, cozy atmosphere and large open spaces. Recently renovated, this light filled house has a spacious floor plan with vaulted ceilings, polished concrete floors and custom doors leading out to a private backyard. The property’s meandering paths lead to an artist studio and a sleeping cottage. This home is made for a true Ojai lifestyle.

Nestled on over an acre of land, this Italian Villa inspired estate is just minutes from downtown Ojai. This impressive family home is perfect for entertaining with the formal dining opening to the light filled formal living room with an elegant marble fireplace. The kitchen is open to the den with a large fireplace and overlooks the huge covered deck for relaxing. A charm filled master suite is warmed with a corner fireplace and lots of windows. There are marble and hardwood floors throughout and nearly every room opens to the amazing backyard. With a huge pool, a cooks dream outdoor kitchen, nanny’s quarters, a treehouse, (not just for the kids), and a variety of fruit trees and Majestic oaks this home has something to offer all your friends and family. There is a three car garage and plenty of parking. This completely fenced, gated and secluded property is within walking distance to restaurants, shops and Libbey park.

Donna Sallen 805-798-0516 w w w. D o n n a S a l l e n . c o m D o n n a 4 re m a x @ a o l . c o m

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Deborah King s Ojai-Bound Journey

By Bret Bradigan

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uthor and public speaker Deborah King has conducted multiple workshops and seminars in Ojai since 2014, traveling down the 101 from her Westlake Village base. But now her commute is much shorter — from the Arbolada to the Ojai Valley Inn. Her next local event — “A Hallowed Retreat” — will take place Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at the Ojai Valley Inn. “I’ve been doing events a long, long time. As the years went by, I wanted to work closer and closer to home.” she said. She’s hosted events on five continents.

“Working on the road is very tiring.”

King booked her first event at the Inn sight (and site) unseen. “When I showed up, I was “oh my god!” I’m attuned to energies in general, to the environment. I could feel the energy underneath the ground, a vortex. I’m sure that’s part of the reason the Chumash loved the place, and used it for special celebrations. So I asked myself, ‘Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have our center here?’”

It wasn’t an easy transition, though.

King had once opened escrow on an Ojai home, only to have it burn to the ground during the Thomas Fire. “It was a big setback for everyone,” she said

Deborah King about the entire community. But now, settled happily into her Ojai home with husband Eric earlier this year, “I just love it here. The whole town is so nice, it’s just as great as I thought it would be.”

The prominent personal development teacher has half a million followers on Facebook and her Youtube videos garner hundreds of thousands of views.

But she’s also looking out for locals who may be new to her motivational compassion and energy healing. “A lot of people got PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from the Thomas Fire. It’s really common. You have to look out for it and help out. If you just think, ‘I’ll just let it go’ then it gets worse. You gotta work on it … really, we’re traumatized.”

Toward that end, King is offering a special rate for Ojai residents for Saturday, Nov. 2 of $25 for the day. The four-day retreat prices out at $750 for the 300 expected attendees so she’s keen to connect with Ojai people.

“We hold events all over, but this is definitely among our favorite locations. We have a student body that’s international,” King said.

Among her 500,000 followers, she has 10,000 “involved in our virtual training program, our credential program, 5,000 students in our LifeForce Energy Healing Program and 100 students in our advanced training that I work with personally in a year-long program. They teach as well. A dozen of them will be speaking here in town on Thursday, Oct. 31.”

Ojai’s restorative energy also extends to the staff at the Inn, where she says

their level of competence and caring are unparalleled. “They roll out the red carpet like you wouldn’t believe,” King said. “I’ve worked with the staff at a lot of hotels, hundreds, and they are the nicest by far.”

King, born and raised in the Lake Tahoe area, graduated from the University of San Francisco and the UC Davis law program with a juris doctor. “I was a young lawyer out of law school and was going to take the corporate world by storm, but then I woke up with cancer.”

That was when everything changed. “I decided there must be an emotional connection. But I tell people, ‘Always work with your physicians,’ but I did some searching — meditation, energy healing. Long story short, I had a remission,” King said. After that she sought out as much information and inspiration on healing and personal development she could find. “Well, 20 years goes by and all of a sudden, you’re the expert,” she said. Her students are “people who are also seekers, who are spiritually inclined but not necessarily religious. Often, they have already figured out a lot about themselves.”

The law degree still comes in handy, King said, with her expertise in real estate being employed on a variety of fronts. “I spent 20-30 years traveling the world, a very expensive hobby.

So you can say that real estate law financed my studies. It’s in my blood — my dad was a lawyer, so there was quite a bit of an impetus there. My grandfather was one of the first female attorneys in the state — her name was Mary King — she was also a writer. I might be reincarnated from her,” she said.

King has appeared hundreds of time in national television, being interviewed by CNN, Fox News, ABC and NBC. “I cut my teeth on national TV,” she said. “It’s a ton of fun, the longest four minutes vof your life.”

The timing of the Hallowed Retreat in Ojai is intentional, King said. “In my field, that’s when the energy becomes more permeable between our realm, when the indigenous people hold celebrations.

It’s an auspicious time for me to be doing the work I do … I try to host an event somewhere around this time period ... or the turn of the year. When I pick a place like Ojai that has a magical energy and a special connection, well, half my work is done for me.”

Besides her outsized presence on Facebook and Youtube, Deborah King is one of the key educators on Mindvalley Academy, where 10 million people use their teaching platform. She has also written the bestselling books “Be Your Own Shaman,” “Heal Yourself, Heal the World,” and “Truth Heals.”

Now that she’s at home in Ojai, doing the work she loves, King says she’s looking forward to meeting more residents and sharing their stories. She’s been through a few traumatic natural disasters herself; among them several fires in Malibu and the Conchita landslide of 2005.

Saturday’s special local rate includes a full day of events, King said. “It’s experiential — I’ll be teaching (1) a super fun and easy system of mind/body types that provides a peek into your own psyche as well as that of others by simply looking at the body; (2) a shamanic technique that eliminates blocks and clears karmic debt; (3) a powerful guided meditation that will allow the participant to enter a transcendent state; (4) as well as two powerful guest speakers - one on the Energetics of Breast Cancer and the other on the Healing Power of Music. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon, from two to five p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.”

The Deborah King Center and the Ojai Valley Inn present on Oct. 31 to Nov. 3: A HALLOWED RETREAT Connect, Get Inspired, Be Uplifted, and Let Your Light Shine in a Powerful Spiritual Vortex, Surrounded by Seekers of Truth and Light.

SHOPPING FOR A LOAN? Where to Look & What to Look For

By Therese A. Hartmann

Like me, I bet you’re barraged by direct mail and emails marketing just about everything under the sun. You’ll see this in the loan industry as well especially now, when rates are low. Because there are so many arms of the lending business, it’s hard to know who is who. Here then is a short primer to help you understand the difference between the many choices you can make: Mortgage Banker — A true Mortgage Banker is a lender that is large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans which they sell directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, jumbo loan investors, and others.

Wholesale Lender — These are lending institutions that fund and sometimes services mortgage loans. They rely on mortgage brokers to bring loans in. Decisions on creditworthiness are done internally but a good mortgage broker will know how to avoid any underwriting pitfalls.

Mortgage Broker — A broker is someone who works with wholesale lenders taking your personal circumstances into consideration to provide you the best pricing and products.

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They navigate federal guidelines and bank overlays and are the best choice to get you to the finish line when you are buying a home or refinancing.

Portfolio Lenders — Ever apply for a loan with one bank only to have it sold off to another bank? A portfolio lender is one who makes the loan to you and then holds it instead of selling it off. It’s not always to your benefit to work with such a lender as rates might be higher and products and underwriting more restrictive.

Banks, Savings & Loans — Banks and savings & loans usually operate as portfolio lenders, mortgage bankers, or some combination of both.

Credit Unions — They usually act as correspondent lenders (companies originating and closing loans in their own name), and then selling their loans in pools to entities such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. As you can see, there are a lot of choices when it comes to shopping for a loan.

When looking for something as important as a home loan, get referrals and then interview the loan consultant.

Experience is key and so is the right fit.

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Therese A. Hartmann has 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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MY OJAI GARDEN

BY LESLIE LIPPINCOTT HIDLEY

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The garden is where we live. We spend most of the day there and on, into the night and then I start my day at 4 a.m., sitting on the back porch, looking at the moon through the oak branches, if she is out — and the stars if she is not.

The house is where we cook and stack up books and papers and hang most of the paintings and where the bedrooms are, so most sleeping is there, too. Except for naps on the porch.

flourishing. If there is a saint of vegetables, it is she. When it’s a hundred degrees and everyone else is hiding out in the air conditioning, Miss D is out among her charges, watering them because she feels sorry for them in the heat. I tried my damnedest to put a stop to this. Who wants dead gardeners and live lettuce? I tried to explain it to her. Don’t know how far I got, but finally it cooled off some.

Then there is the back porch. It is now draped with sarongs from Bali. The best bargain that Amazon has to offer. Twenty bucks for a traditional cotton sarong — beautiful design Miss K has the southwest corner for pretty much her personal and color. There are six of them or so, hanging around the use. She has it set up with while wicker furniture and a red Ladye perimeter of the porch, providing shade when needed and umbrella under the big Harpies’ oak. It’s where sheEugenia writes Stewart privacy for us and our closest neighbor. They are all different and takes her visitors to chat and she and her fluffy white patterns and colors and wave and flap in the breeze. The dog sit when it is cool enough — and sometimes when it’s not porch is furnished with two rattan love seats, whose cushions — and read and write and research the book she is working Miss K covered with sarongs as well, and a sort of coffee table on. thing that came out of a painting studio. It’s perfect for coffee or lunch or a cocktail or a nap on the loveseat if you have Miss D has a small patio directly off her room, but I’ve never short legs, as I do. been invited there so I don’t really know what it looks like. I know it has two black wicker chairs and a green umbrella And then there is the tea-house, in one of its many iterations. because those were the furnishings supplied for that patio.

I had thought I might move in there, but changed my mind.

It has now been designated the painting studio and it is The big brick patio for general use has cobalt blue iron waiting for me. I have decided to embark on a new career furniture that almost nobody ever sits in on one side and (having never had an old one): I am going to paint aphorisms some more comfy wicker biggish chairs on the other side on canvas — aphorisms that I really like — or quotations. that get used more frequently.

Think illuminated manuscript meets outsider art … we will see … and when I have a pile of them, I will sell them in the The garden has a lawn on the left, or south, and on the right, driveway on the weekends when it’s garage sale time. Who or north side, are the brick planting beds and the fruit trees. knows? And maybe our extra vegetables. My sister and I sold We are trying to grow more and more of what we use in the pot-holders at a stand on the side of the road when we were kitchen for cooking and salads and Miss D, who has been little girls. I loved it. So much fun. Something like that again. designed the Upper Gardener, has been overseeing those efforts and largely keeping everything not only alive but

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I’ve started my first one. It is my father’s dictum when he was a pilot instructor. A rule about how to fly safely and gracefully: “Make half the correction and hold it twice as long.”

It is such good advice about so many things. No emergencies, no fast or jerky movements. Take your time, patience and grace.

The next one I will do is my very favorite quotation of all. St. Catherine of Siena, patron saint of artists and Doctor of the Church, quotes something God said to her in a vision: “I am He Who is God. You are she who is not.”

It’s good to be reminded ‘cause sometimes we get confused.

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Garden Brewing: How to Make Compost Tea

By Aimee Jo Davis-Varela

Compost tea is a mild, liquid fertilizer rich in nutrients and microorganisms that improves the quality of your soil and the health of your plants.

True to its name, it is made by steeping finished compost in water to create a tea you can use to irrigate and feed your plants and trees. You can purchase compost tea online or at a local nursery.

You can also purchase compost tea bags to steep in water.

However, if you are already composting at home, you probably have some finished compost on hand, which means you can save money and brew your own compost tea with the compost you made.

The easiest way to make your own compost tea is to buy a compost tea brewer kit that has everything you need and includes easy instructions that will have you up and running the same day.

Alternatively, you can make your own brewer with a five-gallon bucket, an aerating device (like an aquarium pump), and some cheesecloth or burlap to strain out the compost or use as a sachet to hold the compost during the brewing process.

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Once you have your supplies, follow these steps to make your tea: 1. Fill the bucket with water. Keep in mind that tap water has chlorine, which will kill your good microbes, so you will need to leave the bucket of water out for at least 24 hours for the chlorine to dissipate.

2. Add four cups of finished compost to the bucket of water (or put four cups of compost in a sachet and place the sachet in the bucket).

3. Add any additional ingredients you plan to include, such as a couple tablespoons of maple syrup or molasses to feed the microbes.

4. Insert the aerating device into the bucket.

6. Brew your tea for 24 to 36 hours with constant aeration.

7. Remove the aerating device.

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8. If you used a sachet, remove the sachet and empty its contents in your compost bin or your garden. If you did not use a sachet, secure a piece of burlap over a second five-gallon bucket and pour your compost tea through this sieve to remove the solids.

You can now use your compost tea to water and feed your plants, as a root dunk when transplanting plants, or as a foliage spray. Be sure to use the tea within two to three days if left at ambient temperature and within about three weeks if you keep it refrigerated.

While you can make compost tea without aeration, I don’t recommend it. There are microbes that thrive in an aerobic environment and microbes that prefer an anaerobic environment. There is some evidence that anaerobic microorganisms can provide some disease protection in certain cases, but what we really want are the beneficial microbes that love oxygen.

Your compost tea should smell earthy and a bit yeasty or sweet. If it smells bad, the anaerobic microorganisms are taking over and you should discard your tea in an area away from your garden.

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WHO’S WHO

IN OJAI REAL ESTATE?

TO BE LISTED HERE, PLEASE CALL ROSS @ 805-207-5094

Ross Falvo Keller Williams Realty “The Ojai Real Estate Guy” RossFalvo.com

805-207-5094

Marsha Kaye Home Mortgage Consultant Phone: 805640-0654 Cell: 805-7469055 marsha.kaye@ homebridge. com

Anne Williamson Keller Williams Realty Anneshomesinojai.com 805-320-3314

805-798-1998

Vivienne Moody LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 805-798-1099 vmoody10@ sbcglobal.net OjaiLifestyle.net

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

Donna Sallen Remax Gold Coast Realtors Donna4Remax@aol.com DonnaSallen. com 805-798-0516

Patty Waltcher LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Call me for your Real Estate needs.

805-340-3774

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Logan Hall Logan Hall Photography 805-798-0337 loganhallphotos. com

Dennis Guernsey LIV Sotheby’s International Realty

Amanda Stanworth LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Phone: 805-2188117 • E-mail: amandastanworth77@gmail. com Web: Rooney-Stanworth.com

Stephen Adelman Broker Associate “Your Family Man Realtor” LIV Sotheby’s realestateojai@ gmail.com ojailuxuryrealestate.com 805-640-5563

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Clinton Haugan LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty 727 W. Ojai Ave. Ojai, CA 93023 C: (805) 760-2092 O: (805) 646-7288 chaugan@livsothebysrealtyca.com DRE# 02019604

Larry Wilde LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Wilde-Wilde. com 805-640-5734

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Kristen Currier LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 805-798-3757 thehoffgroup. com

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Nora Davis LIV Sotheby’s International Realty OjaiValleyEstates. com 805-207-6177

Joe Davis Full service property management, residential • Commercial • Industrial JoeTheRentalGuy.com.

805-574-9774

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

Kathy Hoff LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (805) 290-6907 thehoffgroup. com

Teresa Rooney LIV Sotheby’s International Realty teresarooneyhomes@ sbcglobal.net 805-340-8928

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

Therese A. Hartmann is a local loan consultant affiliated with C2 Financial Corporation, and is a Licensed Broker, California BRE #01048403. NMLS # 298291. For a free consultation, call Therese today at (805) 798-2158.

Hildegard Tallent CalBRE# 02047013 Keller Williams Realty, 109 N. Blanche St. #100 Ojai, CA 93023 Tel: 805-798-1872 email: hildegard. tallent@kw.com

Dawn E. Shook - Executive Officer, Ojai Valley Board of REALTORS I am sitting in a Social Media Class, presented by California Association of REALTORS. The presenters are much younger than most of us in the class, of course! It is truly amazing how we, as a society, have transformed in the past ten years.

Most everyone here is on their phone, including me, writing this article about social media.

Our speaker is explaining how to use platforms, posting each day on only one, which will show on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn, just to mention a few of the social media platforms. It is the world we live in!

Most of us can use at least some of this information for our daily lives, and more if you are in business.

Hope you are part of the “new world” and navigating yourself through the social media in your life.

See you about town.

Deckert / DePaola Keller Williams Realty Cheryl Deckert, Broker Associate Ray Deckert, Broker Associate Maria DePaola, Realtor Associate Team@DeckertDePaola.com 805-272-5221

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BLUE IGUANA INN & SUITES Spanish-style inn offering rooms, suites & cottages with Southwest décor. Easy access to the Ojai Valley Trail.

11794 Ventura Ave | (805) 646-5277 blueiguanainn.com CAPRI MOTEL Hip, quirky option with retro rooms and cool pool scene.

Free Wi-Fi 1180 East Ojai Ave | (805) 646-4305 hotelojai.com CARAVAN OUTPOST A beautifully curated garden of Airstreams, located in the heart of Ojai. Free wi-fi, nightly entertainment, dog friendly, complimentary bicycles, camp store.

Instagram: @caravanoutpost Web: caravanoutpost.com 317 Bryant Street I (805) 836-4891.

CHANTICO INN & SUITES Relaxed, cozy rooms in a Mission-style hotel offering free breakfast & WiFi, plus an outdoor pool.

406 West Ojai Ave | (805) 646-8100 chanticoinnsuites.com

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EMERALD IGUANA INN Upscale inn with lush gardens, pool, hot tub, spa services, breakfast, & rooms with local artwork.

108 Pauline St | (805) 646-5277 emeraldiguana.com HUMMINGBIRD INN Lodge-like inn offering modern, casual rooms, plus free wi-fi breakfast, & an outdoor pool. Across the street from Soule Park Golf Course.

1208 East Ojai Ave | (805) 646-4365 hummingbirdinnojai.com LAVENDER INN Quaint bed-and-breakfast in an 1874 building featuring country-style rooms, plus a spa, yoga & cooking classes. In the heart of downtown Ojai.

210 East Matilja St | (805) 646-6635 lavenderinn.com

OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA Upscale Spanish-style hacienda with contemporary rooms & a spa, pool, golf & several restaurants. One of California’s premier destinations.

905 Country Club Road | (855) 6978780 ojairesort.com OAKRIDGE INN Functional budget hotel offering an outdoor pool, plus complimentary continental breakfast & WiFi. 780 North Ventura Ave | (805) 6494018 oakridgeinn.com OJAI RETREAT Serene, hilltop bed-and-breakfast offering traditional rooms, some with terraces, plus a buffet breakfast & yoga.

160 Besant Road | (805) 646-2536 ojairetreat.com

THE OAKS AT OJAI Serene weight-loss retreat offering 3 meals daily, plus a wellness spa & free fitness classes.

122 East Ojai Ave | (805) 646-5573 oaksspa.com

PEPPER TREE RETREAT & EDUCATION CENTER An oasis for the mind in a peaceful setting where individuals, couples and small groups can relax and enjoy the beauty of the valley.

1130 McAndrew Road (877) 355-5986 peppertreeretreat.com

OJAI RANCHO INN Borders Ojai Valley Trail, easy stroll to downtown. Hip, rustic-style inn offering country-chic rooms, plus free Wi-fi, a pool & a sauna.

615 West Ojai Ave | (805) 646-1434 ojairanchoinn.com

SU NIDO INN Artfully designed, Mission-style inn with traditional rooms, with stunning courtyard, an easy walk to downtown. Free Wi-Fi 301 North Montgomery Street (805) 646-7080 sunidoinn.com

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CHEF RANDY

Creamy Vegan Pasta What? You ask. How can this recipe be creamy, vegan, and non-dairy? The secret is to blend potatoes, coconut milk, and tahini to make a creamy sauce. When you throw in some spinach, garlic, onions, and fresh cherry tomatoes, you end up with a delicious pasta entree. Serve with a fresh baguette of French bread, and you have a complete meal.

This dish is the perfect light meal for a cold, blustery fall evening. In addition, it is colorful, different, and fun.

INGREDIENTS: CREAMY VEGAN PASTA 2 small russet potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters) 2/3 cup onion (chopped) 2 cups coconut milk 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon salt • teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon (vegetable base) • teaspoon paprika 3 cups shell pasta (cooked according to package directions)

Randy Graham is a writer, author, and private chef. He enjoys cooking for friends and family using ingredients from backyard vegetable and herb gardens. His food is often called “vegetarian comfort food.” He and his wife, Robin, live in Ojai, California, with their dog, Willow. Robin and Willow are not vegetarians.

2 ounces fresh baby spinach • cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half for garnish)

DIRECTIONS: Bring three cups water, the potatoes and onions to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes or until soft. Transfer the potatoes, onion, and ¼ cup of the cooking water to a blender. Add coconut milk, garlic, tahini, salt, pepper, bouillon, and paprika. Blend until smooth.

Healthy

Quick + Easy

Pour this sauce into a pan on medium heat and almost bring it to a boil. Remove from heat. Add pasta, spinach, and tomatoes. Toss to combine.

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AGAVE MARIA Fresh, wholesome Mexican food & drink 106 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-6353 agavemarias.com

JIM & ROB’S FRESH GRILL Mexican-American & regional favorites 214 West Ojai Avenue #100 (805) 640-1301 jimandrobsojai.com

AJ EXPRESS CHINESE EXPRESS Gourmet Chinese food to eat in or to go 11566 North Ventura Avenue (805) 646-1177 ajchinesecuisine.com

JJ’S SPORTS ZONE The go-to place for food & sports 820 North Ventura Avenue (805) 649-4655 jjssportszone.com

OJAI PIZZA COMPANY 331 Ojai Ave. (Downtown Ojai) 545-7878 TheOnlyGoodPizza.com OJAI ROTIE Rotisserie, sourdough, winebox 469 East Ojai Avenue (805) 798-9227 ojairotie.com

AZU Spanish & Mediterranean comfort food 457 East Ojai Avenue (805) 640-7987, azuojai.com

HIP VEGAN Vegan sandwiches, salads & bowls 201 North Montgomery Street hipvegancafe.com (805) 669-6363

PAPA LENNON’S Family owned, original & Italian cuisine 515 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-7388 papalennons.com

BOCCALI’S Pizza & Pasta, from our farm to our tables 3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Road (805) 646-6116 boccalis.com

HOME KITCHEN OF OJAI Breakfast and lunch in a warm space 1103 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-5346 HomeKitchenofOjai.com

RAINBOW BRIDGE A community gathering place 211 East Matilija Street (805) 646-6623 rainbowbridgeojai.com

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

KNEAD BAKING COMPANY An artisanal family bakery 469 East Ojai Avenue (310) 770-3282 kneadbakingcompany.com

THE RANCH HOUSE An Ojai culinary destination for more than 60 years 102 Besant Road (805) 646-2360 theranchhouse.com

CAFE EMPORIUM Locals’ favorite breakfast and lunch 108 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-2723 ojaicafeemporium.com CASA DEL LAGO Ojai’s original Mexican restaurant 715 E Ojai Avenue (805) 640-1577 THE DEER LODGE An Ojai legend since 1932 2261 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-4256 deerlodgeojai.com

MANDALA Pan-Asian Cuisine 11400 North Ventura Road (805) 613-3048 THE NEST 401 East Ojai Avenue (805) 798-9035 thenestojai.com NO SO VITA Ojai’s social cafe 205 North Signal Street (805) 646-1540 nosovita.com

FARMER & THE COOK The best of organic Ojai 339 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-9608 farmerandcook.com

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

FOOD HARMONICS Nutritional Love 254 East Ojai Avenue (Arcade) (805) 798-9253

OJAI COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY Salads, sandwiches & superb service 337 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-4478

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SAGE MINDFUL MEALS The full farm-to-table experience 217 East Matilija Street, Ojai Phone: (805) 646-9204 sagemindfulmeals.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

Visit our Honey Tasting Room 206 East Ojai Avenue, in the Arcade, downtown Ojai Ask us about our Honey Club! www.heavenlyhoneycompany.com | 805-633-9103

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OJAI HIKES

7 WAYS TO GET LOST

By Bret Bradigan

Photo by Caitlin Petersen

1. SHELF ROAD Directions: From Ojai Avenue, head north on Signal Street until it ends. Length: 3.5 miles return trip. Difficulty: Easy. It takes about an hour at a brisk pace to walk the length of the trail and back between the trailheads at either North Signal Street or Gridley Road. This hike is perfect for visitors or residents to get “ the lay of the land” in Ojai. It is also one of the most “dog friendly” walks around.

2. VENTURA RIVER BOTTOM TRAILS Directions: From Highway 150, there’s a trailhead just east of the Ventura River bridge. From South Rice Road, there’s a trailhead just north of the intersection with Lomita Road.

Also from South Rice, take a right on Meyer Road to the Oso Trailhead. Length: Varies. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Three trailheads lead you into the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s 1,600-acre Ventura River Preserve. This three-mile stretch of the Ventura River offers a spectacular glimpse into old-growth oak canopy, splendid vistas from rocky ridgelines, deep swimming holes, lush fern grottoes, rare wildflowers and many miles of trails to choose from.

6. COZY DELL TRAIL Directions: Head east on the Maricopa Highway (Highway 33) for 3.3 miles. The turnout is on the left, just before and across from Friend’s Ranch packing house.. Cross the street to the trailhead. Length: 1.9 miles to Cozy Dell Creek. Difficulty: Moderate. The trail begins along a seasonal creek and quickly climbs about 640 feet in elevation along a well-forested and wild-flowered canyon to a ridgeline knoll with spectacular views of the Ojai Valley.

7. MIDDLE FORK OF MATILIJA CANYON

3. PRATT TRAIL Directions: From Ojai Avenue, turn north on Signal Street and drive about 1.2 miles until you see the Forest Service sign on the left. The trailhead is a further half-mile. Length: 4.4 miles to Nordhoff Ridge. Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. The Pratt Trail criss-crosses a seasonal stream through the backyards of private properties before opening onto a natural bowl formed by the slope of Nordhoff Ridge. Follow the signs through about two miles of dry and dusty switchbacks until you reach the ridgeline. From there, it’s another two steep, dusty miles to Nordhoff Peak, 4,426 feet above sea level.

4. GRIDLEY TRAIL Directions: From Ojai Avenue, turn on the Gridley Road.

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Follow it to the gated end, about two miles. Length: 3 miles to the Gridley Springs, 6 miles to Nordhoff Peak. Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous. Elevation gain: 1,200 feet to the springs.

This trail, at the north end of Gridley Road just to the left before the gates to Hermitage Ranch, begins with a steep climb, then follows an orchard road through avocado trees before making a northeastward turn along the rocky western flank of the mountainside. The trail winds along the steep flank of the mountain until it enters the cool, dense side canyon wherein lies Gridley Springs.

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Directions: Head east on Highway 33 for about 4.7 miles to Matilija Canyon Road. Follow the road to the end — about another two miles. Length: Up to 7 miles (14 miles return).

Difficulty: Moderate. Follow the trailhead at the end of Matilija Canyon Road through the gated property to the west side of the creek. The trail, more of a one-track road at this point, heads towards the gates of Blue Heron Ranch, a historic farm with orange and lemon groves. The trail then clambers through thickening chaparral scrub for another 1.5 miles until you can see tilted slabs of weathered granite and a long, green pool to the right. The trail descends back into the creekside sycamore and willow forest through a series of campsites, swimming holes and geologic marvels. The shifting and often-concealed trail eventually leads you to the fabled Three Falls of the Matilija.

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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) 5 HORN CANYON 5.5mi STRENUOUS | Elev. Gain: 1,600 ft | Goes to the Pines.

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

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PRATT TRAIL 8.8mi STRENUOUS | Elev. Gain: 3,300 ft | Goes to Nordhoff Peak.

GRIDLEY TRAIL 6-12mi MODERATE | 3 mi to Gridley Springs (Elev. Gain: 1,200 ft) 6 mi to Nordhoff Peak.

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COZY DELL 2.2mi MODERATE | Elev. Gain: 740 ft | Cozy Dell Creek & Ridge.

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

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

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

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MY IDEAL OJAI DAY

With Alan Rains Rains Department Store

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o say that Alan Rains knows Ojai would be an understatement. The owner of Rains Department Store has been instrumental in many key Ojai institutions, including coordinating the 1984 Summer Olympic Games canoeing and rowing events, as well as his annual trophy presentations at the Ojai Tennis Tournament during the past decades.

He practically grew up in the department store, founded in 1914. It predates the Arcade itself. “The front door of this store is the same front door of my grandfather’s (Glenn Hickey) little hardware store. The Arcade was built up around the store.” Among his first jobs was making delivery, at age 14.

After college, where he studied music (he is an accomplished trombone player, once sharing a stage with legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson) and business, he returned to the family fold.

The store has had four major remodels since its early days. Rains said the best move he’s made, though, was refusing to expand into Santa Paula and Fillmore, and instead focusing their energy and resources in Ojai.

To say that Ojai has benefited from this focus would another understatement.

The Ojai Monthly caught up with Rains one recent afternoon in his second-floor office, which overlooks the Ojai Arcade Plaza and is filled with the memorabilia of a life well-lived, including a beautiful gemstone globe, a gift from his wife Jan, during their many travels, and a framed set of posters and paddles in tribute to his key role when Ojai hosted an Olympic Games at Lake Casitas.

MORNINGS: “We like to eat a small breakfast at home, then play tennis, either at Libbey Park or the Racquet Club (now the Ojai Valley Athletic Club). We’ve played doubles tennis for 60 years. We were the 4th or 5th members of the Ojai Valley Racquet Club - and, I believe, the only surviving charter members. Or we also like to ride our bikes down the Ojai Bike Trail to Mira Monte, or maybe, if we’re really feeling energetic, down to the bridge (at the junction of San Antonio Creek and the Ventura River). It’s really an amazing structure. And unless you’re on a bike (or walking) you wouldn’t even see it. Or for something more rigorous, we’ll ride our bikes on Shelf Road.”

AFTERNOONS: “I belonged to the Ro-

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tary Club of Ojai for many years, and would really enjoy those lunches.” The club meets on Fridays at Soule Park.

“It’s a solid community organization, and does a lot of good.” He refuses to name his favorite lunch spots — “if you mention one without mentioning another, people will notice.

“The fact is, from the Boccali’s at the bottom of Dennison Grade to Meiners Oaks, we have lots of wonderful places for lunch. We’re really spoiled.” If he and Jan are hosting guests, they will often take them to Meditation Mount above the East End of the valley, or to Ojai Retreat. “You can get an amazing view from the west part of the valley.”

He also enjoys touring The Thacher School, with its well-appointed grounds and rich history. “I grew up on horseback, and Thacher has a horse program for freshmen, and just to be on that campus is very special to me.

It touches my heart in a lot of different ways. The thing is, Ojai has many good private schools.” The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is also a favorite destination for guests. “It’s quite an experience to see that facility.”

EVENINGS: “We like to walk around the downtown area, depending on what’s going on — maybe we’ll see a show at the Ojai Art Center, or O.Y.E.S. (Ojai Youth Entertainment Studio), or go to Nordhoff High School for a performance. We might go see a film at the Ojai Film Festival (held earlier this month).

“There’s always some activity or another going on in Ojai about every weekend that Jan and I will go to.”

Portions of this were reprinted from the November 2015 issue of Ojai Monthly.

SOLD IN OJAI Homes Sold Last Month

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RECENT HOME SALES 445 Mahoney Avenue, Oak View, 2 bed, 1 bath, 949 Sq. Ft. Listed $425,000. Sold $315,000 212 North Carrillo Road #H, 2 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,389 Sq. Ft. Listed $479,000. Sold $469,500 1183 Bonmark Drive, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,443 Sq. Ft. Listed $679,000. Sold $640,000

bath, 2,247 Sq. ft.

Listed $1,395,000. Sold $1,200,000 4117 Andrew Drive, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,691 sq.

Ft. Listed $1,150,000.

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FOUNDING FATHERS & MOTHERS tregarded among Ojai’s chief benefactors — having been behind the buildbing 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.

Freethinker, 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.

J 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

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

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 Prizewinning 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

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 Year 115° 2018

Population:

7,461

Valley: (est.)

21,300

Record Low Year 16° 1990

Households::

3,176

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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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