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  • Harper's Bazaar Magazine, Summer Fashion 2013

    The Escape: Ojai. Nature Weekend. Irene Neuwirth's Ojai. The L.A.-based jewelry designer on her country retreat.
    Where I stay: I rent a house. I love that Ojai's only 45 minutes from where I live in Los Angeles, but it feels like a total getaway... 

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  • Curious Traveler, May 2013

    3. Ancient Healing
    Case in point was the Kuyam Experience at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, which claims to be the only treatment of its kind offered in the U.S. Kuyam translates to "a place to rest together" in Chumash, and if you opt... 

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  • Cheapflights Travel Blog, May 2013

    Whether you travel frequently or once a year at most, an uncomfortable hotel room can take its toll. For someone like travel writer, luxury hotel reviewer and all-around road warrior Nancy D. Brown, who typically spends around 12 nights a month in a hotel, knowing how to make a hotel room feel more...

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  • Ventura County Star, May 2013

    Chef Shuffles: Chad Minton, prior executive chef at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, resigned from his post late last month. William Fravel, chef at the resort's fine dining restaurant, Maravilla, remains on the scene, overseeing a menu that includes grass-fed beef from...

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  • SommerDish.com, May 2013

    I Left My Heart In Ojai
    After spending my formative high school years at The Thacher School and then becoming engaged to my now husband at the campus' spectacular Outdoor Chapel, it is no wonder a little piece of me has always been an Ojai girl. Over the years I have found my way there on occasion, but it wasn't until this week that I realized how much has changed since my days as a student...  

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  • 805 Living, May 2013

    The Art of the Cocktail, Raising the bar on mixed drinks.
    There was a time in this country, as well as in many others around the world, when the process of mixing up delicious cockatils was considered high-class handiwork. That golden age of cocktails ran from...

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  • National Geographic Travel, April 2013

    The inn, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, has long been a hideaway for Hollywood celebs from Bing Crosby to Kristen Stewart. But something else drew me in: Artist Cottage and Apothecary...

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  • Golf Magazine, April 2013

    Ojai offers a classic track in a soothing mountain setting. Some golfers crave a U.S. open-type... 

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  • TravelingCircus.com, April 2013

    When I began writing my novel (a young adult adventure set in Italy, with mythological themes; I promise I will give more details when it's complete... which will hopefully be sooner than later!), I created a character who loves geocaching...

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  • LetsPlayOC.com, April 2013

    We were blown away by all the amenities and "Ojai Hospitality" (let's call it that whenever they go above and beyond with their services). I invite you to count it all up...

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  • New Beauty Magazine, Spring 2013

    Ojai Valley Inn & Spa and the surrounding town are known for their "energy vortex" location, as the area is on the of the few places on Earth where mountains...

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  • NBC Worth The Trip, April 2013

    Happy 90th, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa! Get a $90 resort credit when you check into the historic property...

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  • Bask Magazine, Spring 2013

    Situated between east-west mountain ranges just miles from the Pacific Ocean, sits the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, a treasured mecca for endless outdoor activity, healthy living, and breathtaking views...

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  • Prevention Magazine, April 2013

    Long before the Ojai Valley Inn was built in 1923, the Chumash Native American tribe inhabited parts of coastal California, including the 220 acres of land...

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  • Los Angeles Confidential, March 2013

    While the diverse landscape of Los Angeles is ideal for a weekend staycation, LA residents would be remiss not to take advantage of the city's prime proximity to some of the country's best vacation...

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  • NewBeauty.com, March 2013

    Massively relaxing, authentically Moroccan and just a little bit magical, the Kuyam Treatment at Spa Ojai features blended clays that combine the therapeutic...

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  • TheDailyMeal.com, March 2013

    Chad Minton is the executive chef at the 90-year-old Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, a AAA Five Diamond resort for six years running and home to a world-class spa and a golf course that dates all the way back to 1923...

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  • Association News, March 2013

    Meeting planners looking for a wellness component will find that many of these new wellness offerings are focused as much on the inside (healthy offerings and fitness breaks) as they are on the outside...

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  • Santa Barbra Magazine, March 2013

    Known for the expansive Mediterranean architecture and the resort's own 18 hole championship golf course, being the location of the film classic, Lost Horizon, and the ultraluxe Moorish-style spa…

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  • Conde Nast Traveler, February 2013

    Destination Wedding Guide: How to Plan a Wedding in Southern California

    With its Mediterranean climate, statuesque palm trees, and organic everything, you could pretty much erect a pup tent in SoCal and still have a wedding the rest of the country would envy...

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  • US Today, February 2013

    Ever since George Washington took office in 1789...

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  • Professional Spa & Wellness, February 2013

    As spas around the world increasingly begin to open their doors to children, we examine the trend and look at the intracacies of catering for this particular market...

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  • CBS Los Angeles: Ask The Expert: Best Spring Break Staycations, February 2013

    Spring break is not just for college students anymore. Anyone in need of a mental reset ought to take part...

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  • Westways Magazine, January/February 2013

    Send a message in a bottle with a personalized fragrance from the Artist Cottage & Apothecary at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa...

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  • U-T San Diego, January 2013

    After my soul-centering spree at the luxury Ojai Valley Inn & Spa - where I had a Native American card reading by a spiritual healer, awakened my creativity during a glass painting class with the artist-in-residence, awakened my...

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  • Conde Nast Traveller UK, December 2012

    Just beyond the super-bronzed beaches of the American Riviera, the film critic Antonia Quirke discovers an otherworldly, hibiscus-scented valley where screen stars...

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  • Wall Street Journal, December 2012

    Make like Monet at the Artist Cottage & Apothecary, which this tranquil, historic California resort has dedicated to re-establishing channels of creativity and imagination through art......

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  • The Hollywood Reporter, December 2012

    Low-key Ojai, 90 miles northwest of L.A., has big listings (Reese Witherspoon, Larry Hagman) and even more privacy than neighboring Santa Barbara...

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  • Bridal Guide, November/December 2012

    Weddings Away, California
    Sunny days, scenic views and a dash of celebrity sizzle are just some of the reasons why couples are California dreamin' when planning their big day...

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  • 805 Living, December 2012

    HOLIDAY TO-DO LIST
    This time of year can be hectic, but here's a four-point plan to help you stay healthy and happy throughout the season - and even cross a few gifts off the list...

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  • Westlake Magazine, Holiday Issue 2012

    DAYTRIPPERS
    We are extremely fortunate that our region of California maintains a number of the top resorts and spas in the country.  Many of these destinations are within a few hours' drive...

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  • California Brides, Fall/Winter 2012

    Planning to take a grand tour months after the big day? Book a wine country road trip or retreat to a coastal getaway immediately after the last song plays...

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  • Examiner.com, November 2012

    This Thanksgiving, relax with a "Spaliday"

    Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
    Feast: enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet from 11am to 7pm at this renowned resort and spa.
    Spa: a pumpkin spice body treatment will help you get into the holiday spirit, before or after your meal.

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  • San Diego Magazine, November 2012

    Serenity Season, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
    Starts November 22

    The Thanksgiving Grand Buffet and post-meal Turkey Trot kick off the season. Chef Chad Minton offers regular Thursday night cooking classes...

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  • For the Bride, Fall 2012

    Hosting a destination wedding doesn't necessarily mean leaving the good ole U.S.A. Southern California, for example, offers ideal weather and postcard-perfect setting for every taste...

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  • Stroller Traffic, September 24, 2012

    There's real dichotomy between a new mom's dire need for relaxation and the anxiety of leaving the baby at home.  That's why we're big fans of the overnight getaway...

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  • Best Weekends, September 2012

    In a lush valley surrounded by the Topatopa Mountain range lies the tiny town of Ojai, California. Just a two hour drive north of Los Angeles, this laid back country town...

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  • Finding Peace in the Valley, Ranch & Coast, June 2012

    Finding Peace In The Valley. Known as "the nest," the verdant Ojai Valley is surrounded by the Santa Ynez Mountains and covered with citrus trees and centuries' old oaks, and is regarded by the early Chumash Indians as a place of healing...

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  • Spa Ojai, Forbes Life, Summer 2012

    Down the road apiece from Fergie's vineyard is the sumptuous Spa Ojai at the Ojai Valley Inn, winnder of the Forbes Travel Guide's Four-Star award...

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  • To Have and To Hold, GenLux Wedding Section, April/May 2012

    TheStyleGroup.com's Top 10 Romantic California Escapes...

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  • The Stylegroup.com's Top 10 Romantic California Escapes, GenLux, April/May 2012

    Weddings at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa provide an intimate Southern California venue with a breathtaking backdrop Topa Topa Mountains...

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  • The Top 10 Golf Resorts for Women, Links Magazine, May 2012

    Golf travel, like golf itself, tends to be dominated by men. The classic male bonding trip has been around as long as men have hunted and women have gathered. But the dynamic is changing. Women are an increasingly important part of the golf travel market...

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  • Tangerine Chocolate Bar at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, 805 Living, May 2012

    Pixie tangerines are Ojai's native son. While they're in season, the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa (ojairesort.com) makes the celebrated citrus its honored guest...

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  • A Day of Her Own, 805 Living, May 2012

    Spiritual Staycation in Ojai. With famously pink sunsets, a secret garden, and a meditative mountaintop, Ojai is a hard-to-beat spirtual retreat...

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  • How Sweet It Is, Ojai Pixies, Sunset Magazine, April 2012

    Spring in Ojai is all about the Pixie. How the runts of the tangerine litter became a citrus sensation...

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  • Appetite for Learning, Los Angeles Times, April 2012

    Hungry for a change of pace? Eat, drink and indulge your need to escape during a foodie weekend, a tasty trend sweeping the hotel industry...

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  • Pretty Herb Borders, Sunset Magazine, April 2012

    Spiral. 'TifSport' Bermuda grass weaves a double helix through this flagstone walkway at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in Ojai, California...

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  • Conde Nast Traveler April 2012 Top Golf Resorts

    Whether you are a passionate linksman or a casual duffer, what more pleasurable place to play a round and then unwind in style than at one of the top golf resorts, as elected by thousands of Conde Nast Traveler readers?...

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  • SPA Magazine Congratulates the 2010 Silver Sage Award Winners

    SPA Magazine Readers' 2012 Silver Sage Choice...

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  • Valley High - Featured in Golfstyle Magazine

    When the light catches Ojai just right, there's no place like it on Earth...

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  • Enchanting Ojai Valley featured in San Joaquin Magazine

    Ojai Valley, tucked behind majestic coastal mountains just a few miles inland from Santa Barbara and Ventura, has been a popular getaway for the Los Angeles glitterati for many years...

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  • Wanderings: Ventura, California featured in Western Art & Architecture

    Ventura is a low-key artists' community with considerable charm...

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  • ‘The Birds’ Screening featured in Valley Scene Magazine

    "The Birds" Fly in High Style This Halloween...

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  • We were featured in LA Magazine - “Makes Relaxing Easy”

    Ojai. Only 80 miles from L.A., the tiny Ventura County town makes relaxing easy...

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