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2020
The Ojai Playhouse
VENTURA ROOFING
Voted Ojai’s Best Roofer 11 years in a row! (805)646-ROOF • Request a Bid at venturarfg@gmail.com • License#440157 www.venturaroofingco.com Check out our
Beatrice Wood Center For the Arts
Channel Ventura Roofing Company
Topa Mountain Winery
Dear Reader, we need to i Valley knows that to stay alive in 2020 Everyone who runs a business in our Oja ile every help, be creative, and adapt quickly. Wh have tolerance, weather losses, ask for a heartfelt is still here or braved to open, deserves who ity mun com our in er own s ines bus of ises for all those who managed, in the face pra est high the sing to t wan I s, tion congratula . t of Ojai in 2020 — bronze, silver and gold a pandemic, to rise to the top three Bes e the the hardest year they ever faced. I hop For so many business owners, 2020 was e to serve much we honor your courage and sacrific winners of our readers’ poll realize how anding of how these times. We all have a new underst others and care for your employees in survive. ty of being able to think on our feet to essi nec the and s pen hap nge cha kly quic ing all -at-home orders, but kept going. I’m urg Many faced an existential threat with stay it … because restaurants, arts and services depend on es, stor r you if as l loca p sho to s der rea care of our merchants and restaurants. take to ors visit on end dep only not ’s they do. Let ey are here because we patronize them. The local options we all enjoy in the vall e a little something special — above and hav ms tea and als vidu indi e som ty, ersi Despite adv n 1,500 That was noticed this year by more tha beyond. They thrive rather than survive. you then stop in or reach out and tell them voters. Please take note on these pages, love so i the special place and community we all Oja e mak we er, eth Tog m. the iate rec app dearly. Giving thanks,
Laura Rearwin Ward Publisher
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BEST ANTIQUE STORE GOLD
Treasures of Ojai Antiques SILVER
BEST CAMPING SUPPLIES GOLD
True Value Hardware SILVER
SHOPPING BEST PET FOOD/SUPPLY STORE GOLD
Wachters SILVER
BEST FLORIST GOLD
Ojai Blooms SILVER
Cousin’s Curiosities
Corner Market
Pets & More
Angela’s Flowers
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Lynn Harding Antique Instruments
Lake Casitas Park Store
Ojai Valley Feed
Forage
BEST ARTS & CRAFTS STORE
BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY
BEST FURNITURE STORE
BEST GIFT SHOP
GOLD
Ben Franklin SILVER
GOLD
Sespe Creek Collective SILVER
GOLD
Down Home Furnishings SILVER
Ojai Creates!
Shangri-La Care Centers
Wachters Hay & Grain
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
GOLD
Fig Curated Living SILVER
Serendipity Toys BRONZE
Cattywampus Crafts
Ojai Greens
deKor & Co.
Rains Department Store
BEST BICYCLE SHOP
BEST JEWELRY STORE/MAKER
BEST THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT STORE
BEST CONVENIENCE STORE
GOLD
The MOB Shop SILVER
GOLD
Susan Cummings SILVER
GOLD
2nd Helpings Thrift (Help of Ojai) SILVER
Bicycles of Ojai
Jes Maharry
The Lennon Closet
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
GOLD
Attitude Adjustment Shoppe SILVER
Ojai Valley Ranch Market BRONZE
Oak View Cyclery
Poppies Art and Gifts
Treasures of Ojai
Joe’s Quick Stop
BEST HARDWARE STORE
BEST CBD RETAILER
BEST CLOTHING STORE
BEST BOOKSTORE
GOLD
Meiners Oaks Ace Hardware SILVER
True Value Hardware BRONZE
Ojai Lumber Co
BEST HOME DECOR STORE GOLD
Fig Living SILVER
Down Home Furnishings BRONZE
Rains Department Store
GOLD
Sespe Creek Collective SILVER
Shangri-La Care Centers BRONZE
101 CBD
GOLD
Rains Department Store SILVER
Julia Rose & Co. BRONZE
Camouflage
GOLD
Bart’s Books SILVER
BookEnds Bookstore & Other Curiosities BRONZE
Twice Sold Tales Bookstore
www.bartsbooksojai.com
An Ojai tradition for over 50 years 302 W. Matilija Street (805)646-3755 9:30 - Sunset daily
2020
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WINNERS 8 YEARS IN A ROW!
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BEST NONPROFIT/CITIZENS ORGANIZATION GOLD
Help of Ojai SILVER
BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM GOLD
Nordhoff Rangers Football SILVER
COMMUNIT Y BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL GOLD
Nordhoff High School SILVER
BEST SERVICE ORGANIZATION GOLD
Rotary Club of Ojai SILVER
Humane Society of Ventura County
Nordhoff Lady Rangers Softball
Meiners Oaks Elementary School
Ojai Valley Lions Club
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Ojai Eagles Youth Football
Topa Topa Elementary School
Rotary Club of Ojai West
BEST OJAI CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
BEST DAY CARE PROVIDER
BEST TEACHER OF THE ARTS
BEST VOLUNTEER
GOLD
Suza Francina SILVER
Johnny Johnston BRONZE
GOLD
Noah’s Ark Preschool SILVER
Holy Cross Preschool BRONZE
GOLD
Bill Wagner (Nordhoff) SILVER
Gray Duncan (Nordhoff) BRONZE
Ryan Blatz
Montessori School of Ojai
Dass Richards (Oak Grove)
BEST LOCAL SPORTS COACH
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
BEST TEACHER
GOLD
Lance Wiggins (Nordhoff) SILVER
Matt Murphy BRONZE
Justin Morris
GOLD
Oak Grove School SILVER
The Thacher School BRONZE
Ojai Valley School
GOLD
Martha Ditchfield SILVER
Tobi Jo Greene BRONZE
Nancy Hill
GOLD
Aimee Mendoza SILVER
Jim Bailey BRONZE
Greg Lepine
Nordhoff thanks its supporters. We are proud to serve our students and community.
Best Public School Best Musical Group Band & Choir Best Sports Team Football Best Coach Lance Wiggins
Best Sports Team Softball Best Teacher of the Arts Gray Duncan
Winner for 7 years in a row Thank you, Ojai, for voting us
“Best Day Care”
HOLY CROSS PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER
Happily serving the Ojai valley for over 30 years! Faith based center offering top quality preschool and after school care for older children. Schedule your tour today! 1212 Maricopa Hwy Ojai, CA 93023 | Phone: 805-646-8121 | www.holycrossojai.com
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FOR ALLOWING ME TO MEET YOUR LEGAL NEEDS FOR 27 YEARS
Located in the heart of Ojai.
805-646-3110
2020 BLATZ LAW FIRM Paul B. Blatz, Attorney at Law
“You’d rather have me on your side - than their’s”
Waite, Jacobs & Atkinson
We appreciate our community’s ongoing support of us as BEST LAW FIRM for the past ten years!
2020
‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ’16 ‘17 ’18 ’19
603 West Ojai Avenue, Suite D www.wjalaw.com
805.646.7263 Ross E. Atkinson Attorney
Megan Davis - Law Office Administrator Mary Clark - Law Office Administrator Allan Jacobs - deeply missed colleague and friend (1940-2017)
Carolyn J. Vondriska Attorney
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BEST AUTO BODY SHOP GOLD
Two Twelve Body and Restoration SILVER
Brue’s Auto Body
BEST BUSINESS SERVICES GOLD
Ojai Business Center SILVER
Attitude Adjustment BRONZE
BEST AUTO REPAIR GOLD
Ojai Valley Imports SILVER
SERVICES BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE GOLD
Bonnie Lu’s SILVER
Ace Hardware BRONZE
BEST INSURANCE PROVIDER GOLD
Doug Crawford Insurance SILVER
State Farm of Ojai, Bob Daddi BRONZE
Ojai Library
Wachters Hay & Grain
Farmers of Ojai
BEST COMPUTER REPAIR
BEST HOTEL
BEST LAW FIRM
GOLD
Bit Vision SILVER
GOLD
Ojai Valley Inn SILVER
GOLD
Waite, Jacobs & Atkinson SILVER
Fred’s Tire Man
Ojai PC Pros
Blue Iguana
Blatz Law Firm (Paul Blatz)
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Rock Long’s Automotive
Lahaina Computer Co.
Rancho Inn
Ryan Blatz Law
BEST OIL CHANGE
BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNER
BEST PET SITTER/BOARDING
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
GOLD
Fred’s Tireman SILVER
GOLD
Colleen McDougal SILVER
GOLD
Peaceful Pup SILVER
GOLD
Tonya Peralta SILVER
Ojai Valley Imports
Alex Mooney
Hanna Paulsen
Nora Davis
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Meiners Oaks Auto
Amy Schneider
Pam Prince
Erik Wilde
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR
BEST ONE-OF-A-KIND BUSINESS
BEST DRY CLEANERS OR LAUNDROMAT
BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE
GOLD
Victoria Breen/Derby & Derby SILVER
Olga Jones/Ameriprise Financial BRONZE
GOLD
Pixies General Store SILVER
Ojai Lingerie BRONZE
GOLD
Royal Cleaners SILVER
Route 33 Laundry BRONZE
GOLD
LIV Sotheby’s International,Ojai SILVER
Keller Williams, Ojai BRONZE
Jessie Hawkins/Morgan Stanley
Secure Beginnings (Nan Tolbert)
Mira Monte Quick Clean Laundromat
Ojai Valley Real Estate
BEST BANK TELLER
BEST UPHOLSTERER
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
GOLD
Hilda (Wells Fargo) SILVER
Jaylene Morrison (Wells Fargo) BRONZE
GOLD
Plush Surroundings SILVER
Ray’s Upholstery BRONZE
Richardo Torres (Chase)
Topa’s Custom Upholstery
BEST ACCOUNTING/ TAX SERVICE
BEST PET GROOMER
GOLD
Jacobs & Jacobs SILVER
Marie Estes-Pratt BRONZE
Ojai Tax Services (Jeetendra Jain)
GOLD
Four Paws Pet Grooming SILVER
Ultimutt Pet Spa in Ojai BRONZE
Puff & Fluff
GOLD
Whitney Hartmann SILVER
Logan Hall Photography BRONZE
Stephen Adams
BEST INN / BED & BREAKFAST GOLD
Lavender Inn SILVER
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa BRONZE
Su Nido Inn
GOLD
Joe Kapp SILVER
Holly Humphrey Property Management BRONZE
Carrie Sanders
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Best Property Management
2020 Local, Licensed and Experienced Agents to help you with all of your property needs! We are so honored to be voted the best in the community by YOU!
Office Phone: 805-648-9900 www.joekapprealestate.com Lic #01958206
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UPPER OJAI Rancho Tranquilo features five bedrooms, flex rooms, two fireplaces, pool, tennis court, caretaker’s quarters, horse facilities, solar, RV garage, views and more. www.12605HighwindsRoad.com 12605 Highwinds Road $3,375,000 Nora Davis 805.207.6177
OJAI 6 Acre Horse Property with 5 Bedroom Main House, 2 Bedroom Guest House, Pool, Horse Facilities, Solar and Views. www.1577 KenewaStreet.com
OJAI 106+ Acre Country Retreat with Mountain and Lake Views, Horse Facilities & Exquisite, Custom, Stone House. www.LuckyQRanchOjai.com Lucky Q Ranch Price Upon Request Nora Davis 805.207.6177
1577 Kenewa St. $2,199,000 Nora Davis 805.207.6177
Thank you to all of the clients, colleagues and friends I have had the opportunity to work with this year. I am honored to have spent the last 30+ years helping people buy and sell their homes and am looking forward to many more years serving locals and newcomers to the Ojai Valley. Valley. Wishing you all health and happiness in the coming year — Nora THE DAVIS GROUP 805.207.6177
Integrity, knowledge and experience you can trust
Nora Davis DRE 01046067
nora@ojaivalleyestates.com www.ojaivalleyestates.com 727 Ojai Avenue, Ojai CA 93023
Kellye Lynn DRE 01962469
Thank you, Ojai, for voting us Best Computer Repair for the last 10 years
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2020
WINNER 8 YEARS IN A ROW
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Thank you Ojai!
Best Auto Repair
Putting the Art in the Fine Art of Auto repair Foreign & Domestic Auto repAir
Best Oil Change
805-646-6106
996 East Ojai Ave.
ovimports@sbglobal.net
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BEST MORTGAGE PROVIDER GOLD
Heritage Financial SILVER
C2 Financial (Therese Hartmann) BRONZE
BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE GOLD
Dutch’s Downtown Shuttle/Kool Buzz SILVER
Ojai Trolley BRONZE
Teena Broumand
Help of Ojai
BEST RETIREMENT LIVING
BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
GOLD
The Gables of Ojai SILVER
The Artesian of Ojai BRONZE
GOLD
Matilija Veterinary Hospital SILVER
Animal Clinic of Oak View BRONZE
At Home in Ojai
Ojai Village Veterinary
BEST STORAGE FACILITY
BEST LOCKSMITH
GOLD
Bryant Circle Mini Storage SILVER
Condor Self Storage of Ojai
SERVICES
GOLD
Martin’s Locksmith SILVER
Norm’s Locksmith
BRONZE
Ojai Self Storage & U-Haul
Bryant Circle Mini Storage 2020
•Free move in truck •Moving and packing supplies •Security system with TV surveillance •On site resident managers •Competitive rates •Move-in specials
Call us today for our BLUE DOOR SPECIAL
412 Bryant Circle, Ojai 805-646-2354
THANK YOU OJAI! 2020 ’18 ’19
for voting us Best Glass Company
We Love Our Valley and Community!
We are proud to be in business for over 37 years! 805-646-1093|arcadeglass@att.net Lic# CSLB# 1003846
THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US Best Fence Installer
FREE
2020
Estimates
BETTER PRODUCTS • BETTER SERVICE • COMPETITIVE PRICES www.bobsfence.com | 805.983.3346
2020
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’15 ’16 ’17 ‘18 ‘19
Thanks Ojai for voting Matilija Veterinary Hospital “Best Veterinary Clinic”
108 Bryant Street • 646-5539
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HOME & GARDEN BEST ARCHITECT GOLD
Whitman Architectural Design Inc. SILVER
Cornerstone Architects BRONZE
BEST SOLAR PROVIDER GOLD
Sespe Power Solutions SILVER
Prime Solar Co. BRONZE
BEST WOODWORKER GOLD
Wes Theis SILVER
Primarily Wood BRONZE
BEST PEST CONTROL COMPANY GOLD
Ojai Termite and Pest SILVER
Everready Termite BRONZE
Nicholas Oatway
California Solar Electric
Logan Gould Cabinetry
Ventura Pest
BEST HEATING & A/C CO
BEST POOL MAINTENANCE SERVICE
BEST ROOFER
BEST HANDYMAN
GOLD
Forced Air Heating & Air Conditioning SILVER
Pacific Aire BRONZE
GOLD
Ojai Pool Store SILVER
Matilija Pool BRONZE
GOLD
Ventura Roofing Co. SILVER
Aztec Roofing BRONZE
GOLD
Max Reed SILVER
Roger Wood BRONZE
Fairweather Heating & Air Conditioning
Sean’s Pool Care / Clear Blue Pool & Spa
Ojai Awnings
Steve Fox
BEST TREE SERVICE
BEST PAINTING COMPANY
BEST PLUMBING/ROOTER COMPANY
BEST LANDSCAPE COMPANY
GOLD
Call Oscar Tree Service SILVER
GOLD
Ojai Custom Paint (DBA Titus Painting) SILVER
GOLD
Frank’s Rooter & Plumbing Service Inc. SILVER
GOLD
Green Goddess Gardens SILVER
Sky High Tree Service
McKay’s Painting
Silver Sewer & Drain Service
Daley Landscape Inc.
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Mark Crane’s Tree and Arborist Services
Riggs Custom Coating
Max Reed
Lisa Phelps Irrigation & Landscaping
BEST HOME STAGING OR INTERIOR DECORATOR
BEST FENCE INSTALLER
BEST GARDEN CENTER
BEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
GOLD
Janelle Interiors SILVER
GOLD
Bob’s Fence SILVER
GOLD
Flora Gardens SILVER
GOLD
Ojai Electric SILVER
OHI Home Staging
Watkins Fence Co.
Meiners Oaks Nursery
Swift Electric
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Embellish
Wheatley Fence Co.
Australian Native Plants Nursery
Max Reed Electrical
BEST GLASS COMPANY
BEST DESIGNER/DRAFTSMAN
BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR
BEST HOME BUILDING SUPPLY
GOLD
Arcade Glass SILVER
Ojai Valley Glass BRONZE
Center Glass
GOLD
Kerry Miller Designer/Builder, Inc. SILVER
Pat Nolan Professional Drafting BRONZE
Chris Brandstrom
GOLD
Tenpenny Construction SILVER
Chad Carper BRONZE
Kerry Miller Designer Builder
GOLD
Ojai Lumber Co. SILVER
Meiner’s Oaks Ace Hardware BRONZE
Ojai True Value Hardware
BRONZE
J.A. Sandefur
SU B S C R IBE TO YO U R LO CA L INDEPENDENT FR EE PRESS | OJAIVALLE YNE WS.COM
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We Design, Build and Care for Ojai Pools & Spas Service, Repair, Remodel & Re-plaster
As Seen on Animal Planet’s The Pool Master Natural Swimming Pools (“NSP”) using plants instead of chemicals. See our NSP’s at www.californianaturalpools.com
California Natural Pools
& Ojai Pool Store
2020 510 W. El Roblar • Ojai, CA
805 640-1288 In the Heart of Downtown Meiners Oaks License #886776
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“We are very grateful to be serving Ojai over 40 years.” • Speciality Coatings • Fine Finishes • Wood Graining
(805) 646-1373 Custom Residential and Commercial
Family Owned and Operated
info@titus-painting.com • Ojai Custom Paint, Inc.
2020 Voted Best 11 years in a row
www.Titus-painting.com License#:983959
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Capturing carbon through soils and plants! A vibrant healthy garden can be yours - We can make it so!
2020
Thank you Ojai Valley Community for keeping your beloved local gardening and landscape company viable through these past 27 years. We are grateful for the opportunity to make an impact in this Precious Valley. We offer our skills in improving the soil health, collecting surface water and planting woody plants that capture carbon from the air and water from the sky and return them back into the soil where they belong. Can you imagine if all Ojai gardens followed this method? Our air quality would highly improve and our water holding capacity in the soil would allow a more verdant, vibrant valley to be actualized! Love to all who Love this Valley!
Jessica Thompson and the Green Goddess Crew
Thank You ojai for VoTing us BesT of The ojai ValleY 2020 Winner:
Best Customer Service & Best Hardware Store
2020
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“Thank You Ojai! We are committed to giving all of our clients the BEST service possible”. Best Designer/Draftsman
2020
‘11 ‘12 ’13 ‘14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19
Making Dreams Come True “Thank You Ojai We are committed to giving all of our clients the BEST service possible” Best Designer/ Draftsman
805-640-0262 805-640-0262 kerrymillerdesigns.com lic.958625 kerrymillerdesigns.com
Call Oscar Tree Service Whatever Your Tree Requires 312 W. El Roblar Dr., Ojai, CA 93023
805-646-7934
Certified Arborist:WE-5064A· • State License: #740789
24 Hour Emergency Service Available • Senior Discounts Available COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
Voted Best Tree Service in the Valley
Seven Years in a Row!
2020
Dear Customers, it has been a pleasure taking care of your tree service needs, and we are truly grateful to all of you for choosing us as your tree service company. The growth we’ve experienced over the years is because of customers like you, who support my business and understand the way I operate: safely, efficiently and always with your satisfaction as a goal. Your continued patronage and feedback are a vital part of our growth. And for that, we are very thankful. Again, thank you so much for choosing Call Oscar Tree Service who will always try to complete the service to your satisfaction. We look forward to serving you for many years to come. Sincerely, •Call Oscar Tree Service •Oscar D. Acosta
Runner-up Best Garden Center in the Ojai Valley
Meiner’s Oaks Nursery 312 W. El Roblar Dr. • (805) 646-2546
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HEALTH, BODY & FITNESS BEST ACUPUNCTURIST GOLD
Laurie Edgcomb, LAC SILVER
BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO GOLD
Ojai Valley Taekwondo Academy SILVER
BEST FACIAL GOLD
Body Essentials SILVER
BEST BEAUTY SALON GOLD
Rise
SILVER
Ojai Herbs & Acupuncture
Ojai Valley MMA
Ojai Valley Inn and Spa
Contempo Hair Salon
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Alan Chang, LAC
Living Aikido
Ojai + Fox (formerly Aesthetics by Summer Dawn)
Glo West
BEST YOGA STUDIO
BEST FITNESS FACILITY
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
BEST MANICURE/PEDICURE
GOLD
Light and Space SILVER
Sacred Space Yoga Studio BRONZE
GOLD
Ojai Valley Athletic Club SILVER
Balance Health Center, Ojai BRONZE
GOLD
Jen Keeler SILVER
Victoria Garcia BRONZE
GOLD
Kristy’s Nails SILVER
Glo West BRONZE
Ojai Yoga Shala
M.O. Town Fitness
Denise Heller
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR
BEST MASSAGE
BEST BARBER
BEST ESTHETICIAN
GOLD
Ingrid Boulting SILVER
GOLD
Ojai Valley Inn and Spa SILVER
GOLD
Brenton Butler SILVER
GOLD
Summer McComas SILVER
Susan Bronstein
AA Relaxation Station
Buddy Wilds
Kelli Loughman
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Robert Evans
Bamboo Creek Spa
Kyle Rocka
BEST DAY SPA
BEST PHYSICIAN
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
GOLD
The Day Spa of Ojai SILVER
Body Essentials BRONZE
GOLD
James Halverson SILVER
Maria Halvorson BRONZE
GOLD
Evergreen Wellness Center/Russell Kun SILVER
Boshoff Novak Chiropractic BRONZE
Ojai + Fox (formerly Aesthetics by Summer Dawn)
Doug Nelson
Caitlin Matthews
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST
BEST NURSE OR MIDWIFE
BEST DENTIST
GOLD
Swanner Physical Therapy SILVER
GOLD
Mary Nelson SILVER
GOLD
Jan Komura SILVER
Body Essentials
Peggy Brown
Joseph Westbury
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Aesthetics by Summer Dawn
Mary Jackson
David A. Watson
BEST OPTOMETRIST
BEST HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER
BEST PHARMACY
GOLD
Bruce Brockman SILVER
Robert J. Graham BRONZE
Bridget Tsao
GOLD
Richard Hiltner MD SILVER
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie BRONZE
Laurie Edgcomb
GOLD
The Medicine Shoppe SILVER
Ojai Village Pharmacy BRONZE
Ojai Rexall Drug
Daren Hope
2020 Winner for 8 consecutive years
“Thanks to our clients and dear friends for their support in this challenging year, it’s because of you all, that we are still in business. Again, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! -Mike, Cindy, Ken, Lin & Gabbi”
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Ojai Village Pharmacy SERVING THE OJAI VALLEY SINCE 1891
2020 THEN
Vaccinations and Immunizations Diabetes Management •Comprehensive Consultations •Most Insurance Plans accepted and Medicare & Medi-Cal •Large selection of over-the-counter Medications •Large selection of Vitamins & Supplements
NOW
•Delivery in Ojai •DME-Durable Medical Equipment coming soon • Beer & Wine •Tax Service
Monday–Friday, 10am – 6pm | Saturday, 10am–1pm (Rx only) Store 10am-5pm • Sunday (no Rx), 11am–5pm
We Will Spoil You!
805-646-7272 202 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023
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Topa Topa Optometry Inc.
Thank you for honoring us for Best Optometrist 8 YEARS IN A ROW! We share this award with our hard working and dedicated staff.
Voted Best Optometrist! Treatment and management of eye diseases. Comprehensive ocular/vision evaluations. Custom prescription eyewear with the highest quality materials and latest technology for work, sports, safety, fashion and fun! Eye nutrition counseling Ocular photography and i-wellness testing. Dry eye clinic and spa with Miboflo technology. Our personalized service and state of the art technology keep us on the cutting edge for you.
Dr. Tsao & Dr. Brockman 1211 Maricopa Highway, Suite 101 (between Rabo & Chase Banks)
Dr. Russell would like to give a special note of recognition and gratitude to Elizabeth McWilliams Kun, Co-Owner/ Office Manager/Office Muscle who for 20 years has been in the background working tirelessly, up before dawn, with a goal of building the most wonderful Chiropractic Wellness Center to lovingly serve the community. In addition to being a devoted wife while raising 3 beautiful children, she has hiked every trail in the valley, written short stories, poems, a blog and a memoir, all while enjoying a nice cup of tea. Without her efforts and gifts, Evergreen Chiropractic & Wellness would not exist. I am forever grateful and wish her all of the wonderful things that life has to offer.
805.646.5109
www.TopaEye.com
Thank you Ojai for voting us! The Evergreen Team AGAIN. We love this town and its people and feel grateful for being able to help you get back to and keep doing the things you love, without drugs or surgery. As a way of saying thank you, stop by or call saying “Ojai’s Best Chiropractor” for a FREE first visit which includes a consultation, examination, any necessary digital motion study x-rays, an awesome adjustment and non surgical Spinal Decompression!
2020
’16 ‘17 ’18 ’19
Best
CHIROPRACTOR IN TOWN
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BEST LOCAL ACTOR GOLD
BEST ANNUAL EVENT GOLD
Anna Kotula
4th of July Parade & Fireworks
SILVER
SILVER
Buddy Wilds
Ojai Day
BRONZE
BRONZE
BEST HORSEBACK RIDING GOLD
Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company SILVER
Bodee’s Rancho Grande BRONZE
BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN GOLD
Alan Thornhill SILVER
Jimmy Calire BRONZE
Jessi Stevenson
Ojai Wine Festival
Rancho Royale/ Ojai on Horseback
Danny McGaw
BEST ARTIST
BEST CAMPGROUND
BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
BEST PARK
GOLD
GOLD
Gayel Childress
Lake Casitas
SILVER
SILVER
GOLD
GOLD
Libbey Bowl
Libbey Park
SILVER
SILVER
Carmen Abelleira
Wheeler Gorge
Deer Lodge
Soule Park
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
Colleen McDougal
Camp Comfort
Topa Mountain Winery
Sarzotti Park
BEST ART GALLERY
BEST HIKING TRAIL
BEST LOCAL MUSICAL GROUP
BEST SUMMER CAMP
GOLD
GOLD
Porch Gallery
Ventura River Preserve
SILVER
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts BRONZE
SILVER
Shelf Road BRONZE
OVA Arts
Matilija Canyon
GOLD
Nordhoff Band and Choir SILVER
Rose Valley Thorns BRONZE
Danny McGaw Band
GOLD
Ojai Recreation Department SILVER
Ojai Valley School BRONZE
Oak Grove School
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323 E. Matilija Street, #112
805.302.1166
Bamboo Creek 1002 East Ojai Avenue, Suite B
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