Ojai Valley Information
Ojai is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California. Located in the Ojai Valley, it is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. The valley is about 10 miles (16 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide, surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census, down from 7,862 at the 2000 census.
Ojai is a tourism destination known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, cycling, hiking, spiritual retreats, farmers’ market of local organic agriculture and just a short drive away from the beaches in Ventura. It also has small businesses specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design, and home improvement—such as galleries and a solar power company. Chain stores (other than a few gas stations) are prohibited by Ojai city law to encourage local small business development and keep the town unique.
The origin of the name Ojai has historically been known as derived from an Indigenous word meaning nest, though the specific Indigenous nation is not identified.[14] The city’s self-styled nickname is “Shangri-La” referencing the natural environment of this health and spirituality-focused region as well as the mystical sanctuary of 1937 film adaption of James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon.
Ojai Schools (Click to Expand)
Public Schools |
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Name | Address | Phone |
Ojai Unified School District | http://www.ojai.k12.ca.us | 805 640 4300 |
K through Grade 6 |
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Meiners Oaks | 400 S. Lomita Ave | 805 640 4378 |
Mira Monte | 1216 Loma Drive | 805 640 4384 |
San Antonio | 650 Carne Rd | 805 640 4373 |
Summit | 12525 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd | 805 640 4391 |
PreK through Grade 6 |
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Topa Topa | 916 Mountain View Ave | 805 640 4366 |
Grades 7-8 |
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Matilija Junior High | 702 El Paseo Rd | 805 640 4355 |
Grades 9-12 |
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Nordhoff High | 1401 Maricopa Highway | 805 640 4343 |
Chaparral Continuation High | 114 N. Montgomery Ave | 805 640 4330 |
Home School | ||
Valley Oak Charter School | 105 E. Topa Topa | 805 640 4421 |
Private Schools |
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Grade | Name | Address | Phone |
9-12 | Besant Hill School | 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd | 805 646 4343 |
K-6 | Ojai Christian Academy | 190 E. Roblar | 805 646 0139 |
K-12 | Laurel Springs | 302 W. Ojai Ave | 805 646 2473 |
PreK-8 | Montessori of Ojai | 806 W. Baldwin Rd | 805 649 2525 |
PreK-3 | Monica Ros School | 783 McNell Rd | 805 646 8184 |
PreK-12 | Oak Grove School | 220 W. Lomita | 805 646 8236 |
K-12 | Oak Meadow School | Box 740, Putney, VT 05346 | 805 646 4510 |
PreK-12 | Ojai Valley School | 723 El Paseo Rd | 805 646 1423 |
9-12 | The Thacher School | 5025 Thacher Rd | 805 646 4377 |
9-12 | Villanova Preparatory | 12096 Ventura Ave | 805 646 1464 |

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