![]() ![]() Check the winery’s schedule as there’s live music every Saturday and Sunday with other events woven in like Macramé and Wine, and Comedy Night. Just outside of the town, the Topa Mountain Winery opens onto the Ojai Valley Bike Trail, so pack your picnic lunch and cycle over for a tasting outdoors in the shadows of the Topa Mountain Range. Regalo Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Ojai Olive Oil are both family-owned presses dating back to the mid-1800s era of the Spanish missions when the valley had a communal olive press. Visit some olive groves to sample the superb artisan small-batch olive oils. Its Mediterranean microclimate is perfect for olive growing, making the Ojai Valley area a destination for olive oil lovers. The town retains an updated Bohemian vibe and is host to seasonal arts festivals including the Ojai Valley Music Festival, Ojai Valley Film Festival, and Ojai Shakespeare Festival. (It even has a vegetarian boarding school.)įrom the 50s to the 70s, Ojai was a hub of the Boho (or Bohemian) craft movement that rejected social traditions in favor of more unconventional artistic, literary, and spiritual pursuits. ![]() Can you dig it?Ī charming valley town, 90 minutes northwest of Los Angeles, Ojai is a center for the arts, culture, spirituality, self-improvement, and environmental consciousness. During my dinner, our server greeted us with “for your first course, may I serve you a bit of philosophy?” The Inn invites guests to “partake of the angelic vibrations” while dining on chemical and artificial additive-free cuisine they say is “charged with the vibration of the violet flame of the Seventh Ray.” They hope all of this will be their guests’ “personal transportation to a higher plane.”Īlthough the experience was more esoteric than spiritual for me, the sound of water flowing in the creek was a soothing accompaniment to a delicious meal. (Don’t ask me what that means.)Īfter decades, the Yaney’s spiritual beliefs remain the undercurrent of everything in and out of the kitchen. Even the water is chemical-free, treated by reverse osmosis, then alkalinized. The menu features seasonal organic ingredients that are in many cases sourced from known local farms. Their prescient farm-to-table vision lives on, albeit not as “alternative” as it seemed back then. Ralph and Lucile Yaney opened the restaurant in the early 70s when the locavore and organic food movements were not as ubiquitous as they are today. An extension of their personal health-focused lifestyle, owners Dr. The romantic Inn of the Seventh Ray is so New Age that it almost seems satirical. Nobu is a celebrity dining favorite, but if you want to tap into a real holdover from the bohemian and hippy era, head up to nearby Topanga Canyon. In the heart of the city, the Malibu Country Mart is a popular destination whose high-end retail and dining establishments attract many famous locals. The beach lines one side of the Pacific Coast Highway while narrow canyon roads emerge from the other, some leading to great hiking trails in the Santa Monica Mountains, such as Solstice Canyon, where hikers can trek to a perennial waterfall. ![]() All rights reserved.Known as “the ‘Bu” by locals and surfers, Malibu is a 21-mile stretch historically known as an enclave for Hollywood celebrities and other affluent entertainment industry residents. LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA RESORT AND SEA LIFE ARE A PART OF THE MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. Prices, times and schedules subject to change without notice. There are eight other LEGOLAND Parks in the world – LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London, LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND New York in the U.S., LEGOLAND Deutschland in Germany, LEGOLAND Malaysia, LEGOLAND Dubai, LEGOLAND Japan, and LEGOLAND Korea. Add nightly children's entertainment, interactive LEGO features throughout and early access to LEGOLAND Park for Hotel guests and it's the LEGO experience you've always dreamed of! Book your San Diego vacation now. The LEGOLAND Castle Hotel features Knights & Dragons, Wizard and Princess themed rooms. These LEGO themed hotels feature 500 rooms based on the popular LEGO lines: Pirate, Kingdom, Adventure and LEGO Friends. And if you've ever dreamed of spending the night at LEGOLAND, LEGOLAND Hotel and LEGOLAND Castle Hotel at the Resort are open and less than 2 miles from the nearest beach. The Resort is also home to SEA LIFE® Aquarium and the world's first LEGOLAND® Water Park. With more than 60 rides, shows and attractions, it's an interactive, hands-on theme park experience for families with children 2 - 12. Come play your part at LEGOLAND® California Resort, located just 30 minutes north of San Diego and one hour south of Anaheim. ![]()
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