All nine rooms at this Mission revival-style, all-suite hotel have super-plush beds and custom tile work; three have vaulted ceilings.

The 220-acre Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, situated in a mountain valley that aptly portrayed Shangri-la in the 1937 film Lost Horizon, has long been know

Small plates (tomato-and-basil-stuffed artichokes; smoked salmon on baguette) make up the menu at this diminutive tapas bar inspired by chef Laurel

Begin the day with just-baked blueberry muffins or decadent cinnamon-roll French toast.

Dine on the slate patio of this 15-year-old local institution that serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes made with organic produce from area farmers

Nancy Michali trained at San Francisco’s renowned Tanta Marie culinary school before opening the Ojai Culinary Studio in a wood-floored house. The

A modern-day general store with everything from jams to home gadgets.

Handmade furniture and a great selection of local jewelry.

This olive farm near town offers tours, free samples, and bottles of orange- and rosemary-infused oils.

Flirty tops by Nanette Lapore, Isabella Fiore bags, and other women’s favorites.

An open-air used bookstore set in the frame of a traditional (though roofless) house.

The Sunday market features organic produce, as well as artisanal soaps, candles, honey, and breads.

Pilgrims, gurus, and yogis have been drawn to these chaparral-covered hills for years. To see why, follow Reeves Road to the serene Meditation Moun

To avoid crowds at the Last Chance Trail, opt for the Shelf Road Trail, with its dramatic valley views.

Of the 24 hiking paths that crisscross the valley, the 6_-mile Last Chance Trail, which winds through the forested Santa Paula Canyon, is the most

Visit the art-filled sultry little wine bar where residents and visitors alike mingle over glasses of regional favorites; the 54-bottle list includ