One of Southern California's best small towns, Ojai is widely known for being an active art community, spa retreat and spiritual sanctuary, offering the services and amenities that make every visit a memorable experience.

Located an easy 90 minute drive north of Los Angeles, Ojai offers you more to see and do on your next vacation or weekend getaway. Discover Ojai - the original Shangri-La!

Ojai, which takes its name from the Chumash Indian word A'hwai, meaning "moon," is a special place with a long history of reverence and appreciation for agriculture, the arts, education and the human spirit. The city is nestled within the Ojai Valley, a tiny sun-drenched, east-to-west laying valley 10 miles long and three miles wide that closely resembles the look and climate of either Tuscany or the south of France. In addition to the city of Ojai, the valley encompasses the unincorporated towns of Casitas Springs, Oak View, Mira Monte, and Meiners Oaks.

The Blue Iguana Inn, Ojai
With old-world ambience, the inn models the old missions in Mexico with flagstone paths and terra cotta roofing amid beautifully landscaped gardens that surround the pool and spa area.