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‹ Every part of OjaiThe resort and the quieter ranch lanes west of town, a short drive from Ojai Avenue.
The food: Olivella, The Oak and the Wallace Neff Heritage Bar at Ojai Valley Inn, plus the Farmhouse for guest-chef dinners and classes.
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The resort with Olivella, The Oak, Libbey's Market, Jimmy's Pub and the Farmhouse for classes.
From: OpenTable, Ojai restaurants, Fine Dining Lovers, Farmhouse Chef Culinary Series 2026
About a mile from downtown and listed with an 8.4 guest rating.
From: Expedia, downtown Ojai hotels, Girl on a Zebra, where to stay in Ojai (2026)
Chef looks for hotels in West of the village first. Chef picks hotels the way he picks restaurants: from the best lists, and what reviewers say.
Chef's Ojai guide is still short on West of the village. Ask the food concierge for a list built for your dates, or see everything Chef keeps in Ojai.
Sources: OpenTable, Ojai restaurants, Ojai Valley Inn Farmhouse on Tock
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