Our Second Annual Celebrity Chef Classic is coming to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa on October 15th and 16th. Everyone had a blast last year and this year the golfing experience is looking better than ever! The event begins on Friday evening with a VIP cocktail reception. Each chef contributes one specially prepared appetizer with a matching wine. The offici...
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is the place in So Cal for a romantic couple getaway, but we’re also praised for our superb family accommodations. The article in USA Today discusses several resorts that specialize in handling three or more children of which Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is one of the only places of its caliber on the West Coast. Our family vacation pack...
This is an early reminder to mark your calendars for Saturday, October 16th. Ojai Day celebrates the rich agricultural and artistic heritage of the valley. It’s always fun, offering something for everyone with over 150 stages, shops and booths. For the parents, there’s music, dancing, locally-inspired cuisines and crafts on display from resident artisans...
The Ojai Valley was originally settled in the 1870s largely by orange farmers who sought the land’s ideal growing temperatures. In recent decades, most orchards have shifted to vineyards, but their heritage lives on through the Pixie Tangerine – a crop exclusive to the valley. Spa Ojai passionately incorporates this citrus fruit into its skin treatment...
On Saturday, August 21, we hosted our second Ojai Classic Film Series screening of To Kill a Mockingbird. This classic movie starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham premiered in 1962 to immediate critical acclaim. It was nominated for eight Oscars and won three, including Best Actor, Best Art Direction and Best Adapted Screenplay. Prior to the screening,...
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa was given the highest of praises in the August 2010 issue of American Spa Magazine. Entitled ‘Pretty in Pink’, the editorial opens by describing Ojai’s exquisite twilight. Nestled in an east-west mountain range, every evening the town delights in an event called The Pink Moment. At dusk, the sun bounces off these low mountaintops to...
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has been featured in an Haute Living article about top resorts in the greater LA area. They acknowledged the Inn’s latest $90 million renovations as well as Spa Ojai as a quick and quiet getaway amongst celebrities. With such features as the unique Kuyam treatment, the only treatment of type in North America, Spa Ojai continues to...
We are proud to announce that Spa Ojai/Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has been chosen as a winner in Spa Magazine’s 2010 Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Awards. These prestigious awards highlight readers’ picks of top spas around the world. Spa Ojai is one of five winners in the categories of ‘Favorite Spas for Traveling Solo’ and ‘Favorite Resort + Hotel Spas-Southe...
Looking for another excuse to escape for a weekend to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa? Golf! Need we say more? Our golf course is one of North America’s finest and has been home to seven PGA Senior Tour Events. Our own pro, Jeff Johnson, is featured in the latest issue of Golf Tips Magazine. In the in-depth piece, Jeff provides some insightful tips, such as prop...
During your next visit to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to enjoy Spa Ojai. TripAdvisor has rated Spa Ojai the #1 Spa in the World and spending time at the Spa is an essential part of the Ojai experience. Spa Ojai offers a wide variety of unique treatments, many of which use fresh, natural fruit and herbs, such as t...
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is paying homage to classic films over the coming months with the Ojai Classic Film Series. This Series, which began last month, celebrates three timeless films: West Side Story, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Birds. On August 21, 2010, the series will feature To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the most influential films ever made. Ojai...
Looking to plan the perfect weekend getaway this fall? Join us at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa this October for a weekend of food, wine and golf. Our Second Annual Celebrity Chef Classic will be taking place on October 15th and 16th, 2010 and combines golf on our award-winning course and delicious food prepared by our Celebrity Chefs. Last year’s event...
Planning a family vacation for the summer? Look no further than Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. We have programs for the whole family and both Camp Ojai and The Nest are certain to keep the kids entertained throughout the trip. Camp Ojai is for children age’s five to 12 and offers both half–day and full-day programs. Whether your kids are into tennis, basketba...
Can’t decide between a golf getaway or rejuvenating spa retreat? This summer travelers can enjoy the best of both at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. This five-diamond resort offers guests unlimited golf and one complimentary classic 50-minute spa treatment per night when booking with a Shangri-La room type or above. As an added bonus, guests staying in a suite wi...
Looking for the perfect spot to kick back and enjoy some peace and tranquility this summer? Come spend some time at the newly opened Herb Garden Pool and Pavilion at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, while basking in the warmth of the summer sun. This newly-completed, adults-only pool is sure to be a hot spot amongst our guests. Relax with a drink in hand next t...
On August 17th, 2010 at 7pm, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa will be hosting a Tasting Seminar and Vintner’s Dinner for Margerum Wine Company. Executive chef Jamie West will be welcoming special guest Doug Margerum for this event at Maravilla. Doug discovered his love of food and wine at a very young age and has years of experience in the industry. In 2001, he b...
On August 21, 2010, our Outdoor Classic Film Series will present the Oscar winning film To Kill a Mockingbird. Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, this movie has been popular for decades. Set in Alabama in the 1930’s, the film follows two young children, Scout and Jem, over a three-year period. To Kill a Mockingbird touches on powerfu...
If you know all of the lyrics to the songs "Maria" and "I Feel Pretty" then this is the event for you! West Side Story began as a Broadway production in 1957 and tells the story of two street gangs in New York, the Jets and the Sharks. The Jets are a working-class white group and the Sharks are first generation Americans from Puerto Rico. Against the...
For all you Canadians who love vacationing at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, this is news you will be excited about. Next week, Virgin America will be launching a new direct service to and from Toronto. On June 23rd, the airline will begin serving Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Vir...
Get ready to dance a jitterbug, do the twist and the hand jive. Pull out your poodle skirt, get on your dancing shoes and prepare yourself for a memorable night. On August 28th, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa will be hosting a ‘50’s Themed Dinner & Dance, an evening which you do not want to miss out on. This is an event that will be the talk of the town for mo...
Families looking for a great vacation escape this summer with huge savings and value will find it at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. This five-diamond resort offers you a complimentary room for your kids when you book a Shangri-la room type or better, providing an added value savings of up to 50 percent. Beginning July 5 through September 2, the Family Vacations...
By Julie Keller, Editor-In-Chief | JUN 8, 2010 I just returned from a spectacular trip to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, and one of my favorite activities took place at the Artist’s Cottage and Apothecary, where I was lucky enough to experience a Custom Blending ($120, 90 minutes). There, I sniffed nearly 40 essential oils, ranked my favorites, and worked wit...
Spa Magazine, one of America’s premier spa publications, recently featured Ojai Valley Inn & Spa and our upcoming celebrity training session on their blog. We are all looking forward to this event at the Inn and are glad to see that others are too. Kent Burden, Mark Blanchard, Ron Matthews and Yumi Lee will be here June 28th – 29th, to help you get int...
Planning a trip here this summer? We offer some excellent packages to help make this one of your most memorable holidays. All of these packages are available for Sunday – Thursday occupancy, through September 2nd, when booking a Shangri-La Room type of better. The Complete Deal: Receive unlimited golf and one complimentary spa treatment per night b...
On Sunday, May 23, 2010, join our executive chef Jamie West at the Taste of the Nation fundraiser for Share our Strength. The event will take place this Sunday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Montecito Country Club. Jamie will be representing Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, alongside other chefs from Santa Barbara County. This is one of the premier culinary ben...
Do you ever wonder how celebrities like Brad Pitt, Jennifer Garner, Eva Mendez and Hugh Jackman get into such great shape? They’re able to do it through the help of America’s top trainers Mark Blanchard, Ron Matthews, Yumi Lee and our very own Mind and Body Specialist, Kent Burden. Next month, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa will be hosting a two-day Celebrity...
We are proud to be hosting a Vintner’s Dinner at Maravilla Restaurant on May 18th, 2010, for Melville Vineyards and Winery. Profits from this event will go towards rebuilding the Libbey Bowl. Chad Melville, partner and vineyard manager of Melville Vineyards and Winery will be here for this unique event. Guests will have the opportunity to taste some o...
Since hosting its first competitive tennis tournament in 1893, the town of Ojai has become known nationwide for its love of the sport. In fact, The Ojai is the oldest competitive tournament played today in the United States. At the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa we host the men’s and women’s open division matches and we are proud to be a part of such a prestigi...
Spa Ojai reinforces its commitment to internal wellbeing with several renovations designed to further enhance the spa experience. “When you are at the top of your game, it’s easy to forget the innovation that got you there in the first place. At Spa Ojai we are continually working to set new standards in the spa world,” said Gloria Ah Sam, director of...
National Geographic recently released their book The 10 Best of Everything and we were pleased to find out that the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa had made it on to one of their lists! We are listed as one of the world’s Top 10 Hideaways and Inns, along with castles and hotels in Europe, and beautiful Caribbean resorts. We are proud of this listing and are con...
Next time you visit Spa Ojai, pamper yourself with the unique Kuyam treatment. Spa Director, Gloria Ah Sam, provided the following discription of the Kuyam experience (if this doesn’t make you want to visit Spa Ojai we don’t know what will!): Kuyam is a Chumash word which means “a place to rest together,” and is the only treatment of this type in the...
We are excited to welcome Mr. Luc Akellino to the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa as the new Food & Beverage Director. He will be a great addition to our team and brings with him a wealth of experience in the hospitality and food & beverage industries. Most recently, Luc served as the VP of Food & Beverage at Cannery Casino Resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada. While wo...
Why should going on vacation mean having to leave your furry, four-legged family members behind? At the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa we strongly believe that as part of the family, your pooch should be able to go away with you. This means no longer having to find a doggy sitter or taking your dog to the kennel. No more worrying about how the dog is doing at h...
The town of Ojai is one of the best places to live, work or play in the entire country. If you’ve ever been to visit, you’ll know exactly what we mean! Located 35 minutes south of Santa Barbara, Ojai is the smallest city in Ventura County. If you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, whether it is for a couple of days or a few week...
On April 25th, 2010, we will be showcasing selected styles from Stella McCartney’s Spring & Summer 2010 Collections at a Poolside-Shopping Event and Benefit Lunch at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. You certainly do not want to miss out on this exciting afternoon! All proceeds from the event go towards Share Our Strength (a national organization that is wor...
No matter what language you say it in, it always has the same meaning - Mamma, Madre, Mutter, Maji, Mere…Mother. Mother’s Day was officially recognized as a national holiday in 1914 and each year the second Sunday in May is taken to honor mothers across the country. Mother’s Day 2010 is quickly approaching and many people are wondering what they should...
Lavender is a plant that has been used for many purposes throughout the centuries - just ask the ancient Egyptians, Romans or Greeks. It was used then for both its scent and medicinal purposes, just as it is today. We’ve realized that here in Ojai we have a little bit more in common with those from ancient times – our shared love of lavender. The lave...
Never heard of the Pixie Tangerine before? Well, you’ve certainly been missing out! Grown in the Ojai Valley region, this delicious fruit is just one of the many things that makes this area of central California so sweet. Nowhere else in the country have they managed to produce such sweet and juicy Pixie Tangerines. According to www.ojaipixies.com,...
