Ojai Local Business Guide
Ojai is a small valley town in eastern Ventura County known for its walkable Arcade, Spanish Revival architecture, and independent businesses. This guide highlights the restaurants, tasting rooms, shops, spas, and local makers that make Ojai one of California's most distinctive places to live, curated by California real estate agent Debbie Pisaro.
From century-old institutions like Bart's Books and Rains to the new generation of wine bars, design-forward boutiques, and chef-driven restaurants, the businesses below are the ones that make Ojai feel like Ojai. New listings are added regularly as the valley grows.
Look for the ★. We've marked the Mayors of Ojai, the bartenders, servers, owners, and lifers who make a place feel like itself. Tell them we sent you. The black NEW tag means newly opened, with the month so you can judge for yourself. And the ♥ is a Debbie's Pick, places I personally love.
Eat + Drink
23 placesAgave Maria's
Mexican & margaritas with the best patio downtown, 106 S Montgomery St
Boccali's Pizza & Pasta
Family-owned Italian past the orange groves, famous strawberry shortcake, 3277 E Ojai Ave
Condor Bar
Chef Brandon Boudet's wood-fired Californian-Mexican at Hotel El Roblar, dinner only, signature Santa Maria-style grill, 122 E Ojai Ave
Deer Lodge
Built in 1932, Ojai's oldest restaurant and tavern, weekend BBQ & live music, 2261 Maricopa Hwy
The Dutchess
All-day bakery, café and Burmese-Californian dinner from the Rustic Canyon group, 457 E Ojai Ave
Izakaya Full Moon
Yuya & Asaka Ueno's tiny Japanese izakaya tucked behind Magic Hour Tea, sushi, skewers, sake, walk-in only, 928 E Ojai Ave
La Cocina
All-day European-Californian café at Hotel El Roblar, breakfast burritos, chilaquiles verdes, uni & egg dobladita, 122 E Ojai Ave
The Nest
Counter-service patio with Topa Topa views from owner Kiona Wachter, 401 E Ojai Ave
Ojai Pub
Craft beer, house-made sausages and strong cocktails, open until midnight, 914 E Ojai Ave
Ojai Rôtie
French-Lebanese rotisserie chicken, sourdough & sides on a centuries-old oak-shaded patio, 469 E Ojai Ave
Ojai Roots
Reiana & Evan Arango's regenerative farm shop & wine garden in the former Tipple & Ramble space, pantry, juice bar, tapas, 315 N Montgomery St
Olivella
Italian-California fine dining at the Ojai Valley Inn under Chef Andrew Foskey
Pinyon
Sourdough bagels & coffee with pistachio milk by day, wood-fired pizza & natural wine by night
Radio Roma
Mexico City-inspired mezcal bar & listening lounge, open until midnight on weekends
Rory's Other Place
The Rory's sisters' all-day café and provisions shop, breakfast burritos, buffalo milk soft serve, orange wine, 133 E Ojai Ave
Rory's Place
Sisters Rory & Meave McAuliffe's wine bar & restaurant, wood-fired vegetables, raw bar, back patio, 139 E Ojai Ave
Sea Fresh
Seafood & sushi with a trellis patio, sourced from the Channel Islands
The Oak
Indoor-outdoor dining under a pergola at the Ojai Valley Inn, Sunday Bluegrass Brunch
Three Birds
Cozy cafe & bookshop with bone broths, breakfast plates & local Bonito Coffee, opened January 2024, 205 N Signal St
Wallace Neff Heritage Bar
The most famous room in Ojai, handcrafted cocktails, Olivella's lounge fare, live guitar
Coffee
3 placesOjai Coffee Roasting Company
Downtown gathering spot since 1995, owner-roaster Stacey Jones, small batch arabica, 337 E Ojai Ave
Sweet
3 placesWine
8 placesBoccali Vineyards
Father-son winemakers Mario & DeWayne Boccali, Italian varietals from Upper Ojai estate vines, weekends only
Majestic Oak Vineyard Tasting Room
Family-owned tasting room with a courtyard patio just below Ojai Avenue, 321 E Ojai Ave
Ojai Beverage Company
Spirits shop, wine bar & 50 beers on tap with daily tastings, home of the Cheat Day Burger
The Ojai Vineyard Tasting Room
Adam Tolmach's 300+ wines, Rhône varietals, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, 109 S Montgomery St
Side Street Wine
Hyper-local wines on tap from winemaker Fabien Castel, inside Ojai Valley Brewery on Bryant St
The Naturalist
Formerly Casa Barranca, Central Coast's first organic winery, in the Craftsman Arcade tasting room, 208 E Ojai Ave
The Vine
Sophisticated wine bar with tapas, artisanal cheese & sparkling conversation in the Arcade
Point de Chêne
Boutique wine shop for family-owned, terroir-driven and naturally farmed wines, plus European and domestic beers, ciders, and a monthly wine club, 108 B N Signal St
Beer
2 placesOjai Valley Brewery
Craft beer brewed with local botanicals & Ojai's hard mineral water, pool table, kid & dog friendly, Bryant St
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Downtown taproom with Chief Peak views, Southeast Asian-inspired food from Little Sama Ojai, 345 E Ojai Ave
Shop
18 placesAli Golden
Sustainable, ethically-made women's clothing & accessories from designer Ali Golden, the Ojai outpost of her Oakland flagship, 307 E Ojai Ave Ste 100
Bart's Books
The world's largest outdoor bookstore since 1964, sidewalk shelves on the honor system, 302 W Matilija St
Blooming Ruby's
Stacey's by-appointment floral studio, wild and classical arrangements, same-day Ojai delivery, 555 W El Roblar Dr
FiG Curated Living
Local, handmade and fair-trade home and garden goods, 327 E Ojai Ave
Forage Ojai
Elizabeth Cohn's downtown flower studio, wild gathered bouquets & luxury event florals, featured in Elle Decor and Vogue, 110 E Matilija St
Frameworks of Ojai
Custom picture framing with 40+ years of experience, archival materials, free estimates, 236 W Ojai Ave #203
Inyun Collective
Gallery-style boutique mixing apparel, home decor, art & books, from the Clic family
Magic Hour
Zhena Muzyka's ceremonial teas, gifts & café, the storefront that conceals Izakaya Full Moon behind it
Noted
Stationery & gifts, pens, paper goods & design-forward accessories, next door to Pinyon, 423 E Ojai Ave
Nutmeg's Ojai House
25 years of crystals, gifts & psychic readers, owner Meg Goodwin's mystical emporium with a 400-year-old courtyard tree, 304 N Montgomery St
Ojai Olive Oil Company
Family-owned 100% organic, full flight tasting of oils & balsamics. The peach balsamic is the cult buy
Pixie's General Store
Ojai-pride goods & specialty gifts for Mama, Mini and more, 203 N Signal St
Rains
In business over 100 years, apparel, kitchen, hardware, garden, gifts. Ojai's "department store," 218 E Ojai Ave
Soul Centered
Original art, jewelry, home decor, the metaphysical-leaning Ojai aesthetic, 307 N Montgomery St
The Well Refill
Refill shop for cleaners, soap & detergents, organic hemp & cotton, 606 E Ojai Ave
Wellness
11 placesBamboo Creek Spa
Locals' value pick, open until 10pm, 90-minute massage at a fraction of resort prices, 1002 E Ojai Ave
The Day Spa of Ojai
Family-owned by Kim Wachter, Chumash heritage shapes the practice, 209 N Montgomery St
Juniper Lane Skin Studio
Esthetician Alli's organic, results-driven facials with ISUN plant-based skincare, microcurrent, LED & gua sha add-ons, 215 Church Rd
Ojai + Fox
Voted Best Day Spa & Best Medi-Spa in Ventura County, facials, massage, infrared sauna, halo salt, cryo, 177 E El Roblar Dr
Spa Ojai
31,000 sq ft Forbes Five-Star spa at the Ojai Valley Inn, home of the signature Kuyam Chumash treatment
Ojai Garden Spa
On the historic 1874 Lavender Inn property, first-class restorative treatments in a garden gazebo
Sukha Ojai
Ayurvedic wellness center from Anastasia Von Sonn, consultations, botanical apothecary, facials, lymphatic therapies, and bodywork, 117 Pirie Rd Ste B
Outdoors
9 placesBeatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Honors the legendary Ojai ceramicist, gallery, studio, hiking access
Krishnamurti Foundation
The philosophical landmark that defines part of Ojai's identity, library, gardens & the Oak Grove
Meditation Mount
Sunset and the Pink Moment, the contemplative center above the valley
Ojai Certified Farmers Market
Sundays 9am-1pm year-round, produce, seafood, music, custom poetry, 300 E Matilija St
Ojai Playhouse
Restored historic movie theater on the Arcade, first-run films, cult classics & an excellent concession stand
Stay
7 placesThe Capri Hotel
Modern roadside retreat near downtown, pool, complimentary bikes, the design crowd's pick
Caravan Outpost
Eleven Airstream caravans in a downtown garden, the Instagram-favorite stay, 317 Bryant St
Emerald & Blue Iguana Inns
Sister boutique inns with strong design identity, by Ojai architect Marc Whitman
Hotel El Roblar
Ojai's longest-standing hotel, originally 1919, reopened June 2025 by Eric Goode & the Little Dom's team. 50 rooms, Spanish Revival, home to Condor Bar & La Cocina, 122 E Ojai Ave
The Lavender Inn
1874 historic schoolhouse turned bed & breakfast, celebrating 150 years, onsite Ojai Garden Spa
Ojai Valley Inn
Ojai's flagship since 1923, Forbes Five-Star spa, golf, six dining outlets, 905 Country Club Rd
Su Nido Inn
Mission Revival all-suite boutique inn just off the Arcade, fireplaces, kitchens, complimentary bikes