A town of 7,577, settled in 1921. Nearly 13.3% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Ojai does most differently from other towns.
13.3% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
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18 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valley View Preserve | 3.3 mi | 198 |
| 2. Ojai Meadows Preserve | 0.9 mi | 31 |
| 3. Soule County Park | 0.7 mi | 32 |
Most working residents leave Ojai for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (14%), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (9%) and Santa Barbara (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
The typical Ojai home is worth about $1,153,000, up 1.5% in a year, 51% above the California typical home.
Ojai beats the California average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Ojai | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 6.4% |
Ojai has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Ojai reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The public schools Ojai’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topa Topa Elementary | K–6 | 347 | B |
| Nordhoff Jr. High | 7–8 | 271 | Not graded |
| Nordhoff High | 9–12 | 576 | D− |
| Legacy High | 9–12 | 37 | Not graded |
| Weil Tennis Academy and College Preparatory School Private | 7–12 | 62 | |
| A Place to Grow | M | — | Not graded |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
21 notable people were born in Ojai.
City in California, United States
Ojai ( OH-hy; Ventureño: ’Awhay̓) is a city in Ventura County, California. Located in the Ojai Valley, it is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. The valley is part of the east–west trending Western Transverse Ranges and is about 10 miles (16 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide and divided into a lower and an upper valley, each of similar size, surrounded by hills and mountains. To the north, the Ojai Valley is bordered by the Los Padres National Forest. The population was 7,637 at the 2020 census, up from 7,461 at the 2010 census. Ojai is known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking, and farmers' market of local organic agriculture. It has small businesses spe…
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2 towns share a border with Ojai.
