{"id":18355,"date":"2017-05-01T14:42:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T14:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=18355"},"modified":"2017-10-12T23:33:58","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T23:33:58","slug":"a-kid-friendly-ojai-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/a-kid-friendly-ojai-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"A Kid-Friendly Ojai Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Eric Stoen of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travelbabbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Babbo<\/a>&nbsp;has traveled to 43 countries&nbsp;with his three kids (7, 9 and 11), but likes Southern California&nbsp;road trips&nbsp;just as much as faraway adventures. Ojai is his favorite California getaway.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Ojai with Kids<\/h2>\n<p>Ojai, California has long been a perfect Los Angeles&nbsp;weekend getaway.&nbsp;The town of 7,500 is less than two hours from LA, but worlds apart, set in a valley of sage and oak and surrounded by orange and avocado groves. It&#8217;s easy to find activities&nbsp;for couples, given the town&#8217;s&nbsp;spas, shopping, organic dining and yoga&nbsp;retreats, but&nbsp;it&#8217;s highly&nbsp;underrated as a kid-friendly destination.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been bringing our kids to Ojai for years. Here&nbsp;are our top ten&nbsp;reasons to visit.<\/p>\n<h2>The Park and Playground<\/h2>\n<p>Right in the middle of downtown is Libbey Park. There&#8217;s an amphitheater that attracts surprisingly good acts, but the best feature for kids is the playground &#8211; probably the best playground we&#8217;ve seen in any small town. Our kids can play for hours, and given that the park is surrounded by shops and restaurants, it&#8217;s easy to spend half a day downtown. Pick up Ojai Ice Cream or Bliss Frozen Yogurt nearby for a quick treat, and if you need caffeine, Ojai Coffee Roasting is less than a block away!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18368\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18368\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0231.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Ojai's Libbey Park Playground\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0231.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0231-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0231-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0231-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ojai&#8217;s Libbey Park Playground<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Kid-Friendly Dining<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/boccalis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boccali&#8217;s Pizza and Pasta<\/a> on the east end of town is surrounded by fields and groves and has the best atmosphere for kids,&nbsp;with outside dining and room&nbsp;for kids to run. Our kids prefer the pizza at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/theonlygoodpizza.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojai Pizza<\/a>, though, near the park downtown. We love the sushi at both <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hakanesushi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hakane<\/a> and Sakura and typically alternate between the two. Sakura is downtown so it&#8217;s a little more convenient. In nearby Meiners Oaks both <a href=\"http:\/\/papalennons.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Papa Lennon&#8217;s<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.farmerandcook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farmer and the Cook<\/a> are excellent, with outdoor patios and relaxed live music several nights a week. Papa Lennon&#8217;s has Italian cuisine, while Farmer and the Cook serves organic farm-to-table&nbsp;Mexican during the day&nbsp;and&nbsp;pizza Thurday through Sunday evenings. If you&#8217;re looking for higher-end restaurants that are kid-friendly, we like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azuojai.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Azu<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastendrestaurantandbar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East End Restaurant and Bar<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nocciolaojai.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nocciola<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18371\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18371\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170425_0003.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: The Pixie cheesecake at Azu Ojai\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170425_0003.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170425_0003-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170425_0003-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170425_0003-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pixie cheesecake at Azu Ojai<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Breads<\/h2>\n<p>There are two excellent bakeries in town &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kneadbakingcompany.com\/KNEAD\/KNEAD.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Knead Baking Company<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katesbread.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kate&#8217;s Bread<\/a>. Knead is downtown and open Wednesday through Sunday until 2pm. Kate&#8217;s Bread is open one hour a week, from noon to 1pm on Sundays. Plan ahead, place an order on Kate&#8217;s website and then line up at noon!&nbsp;She&#8217;s located a few minutes from downtown. Our kids&nbsp;particularly like the Barley Porridge with Flaxseed loaf.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18367\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18367\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0133.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with Kids: Knead Baking Company in Ojai\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0133.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0133-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0133-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0133-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Knead Baking Company in Ojai<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18366\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18366\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0069.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Kate's Bread - open one hour a week! \" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0069.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0069-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0069-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170423_0069-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kate&#8217;s Bread &#8211; open one hour a week!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Hiking<\/h2>\n<p>Ojai is surrounded by mountains and there are more than a dozen easily-accessible trails. Shelf Road is the local favorite, right above downtown and easy to manage on foot&nbsp;or on&nbsp;two wheels, with or without kids. The views are excellent, and there are several paths that head up from Shelf Road if you want more exercise. Fox Canyon Trail around the Valley View Preserve is my kids&#8217; favorite. Another favorite is the Horn Canyon Trail, which begins at Thacher School on the east end of town. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ovlc.org\/trailfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojai Valley Land Conservancy&#8217;s Trail Finder app<\/a> is a great resource.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18365\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0135.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Overlooking Ojai from the Fox Canyon Trail \" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0135.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0135-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0135-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0135-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Overlooking Ojai from the Fox Canyon Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Horseback Riding<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ojaivalleytrailridingcompany.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company<\/a> offers one and two hour trail\/canyon rides. One-hour rides are perfect for kids 6-12. Older kids and more experienced riders can handle the two-hour rides. And there are pony rides around their ranch for kids younger than six.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18360\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170326_0002.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: horseback riding\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170326_0002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170326_0002-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170326_0002-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170326_0002-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A grove ride on a private ranch in town<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Pixies<\/h2>\n<p>The local speciality is the Pixie tangerine. If you visit in March or April, you&#8217;ll find&nbsp;Pixie-themed dishes in restaurants, Pixie margaritas, Pixie spa treatments and Pixie-based activities at the hotels. You can always purchase Pixies at the local grocery stores and at the <a href=\"http:\/\/ojaicertifiedfarmersmarket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunday Farmer&#8217;s Market<\/a> in town, but for a more authentic experience head to <a href=\"https:\/\/friendsranches.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friend&#8217;s Ranch<\/a> for a grove tour and tasting. They run tours from January through April.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18362\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18362\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170405_0085.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Friend's Ranch in Ojai\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170405_0085.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170405_0085-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170405_0085-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170405_0085-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Friend&#8217;s Ranch packing house \/ tasting room in Ojai<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Toy Store<\/h2>\n<p>We love that Ojai still has an old-fashioned toy store right in the middle of town! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.serendipitytoys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serendipity Toys<\/a> has been behind the Arcade for 38 years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18370\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18370\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0028.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Serendipity Toys in Ojai\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0028.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0028-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0028-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0028-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Serendipity Toys in Ojai<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Places to Stay<\/h2>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Hotel-Search?#&amp;destination=Ojai%2C%20California\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a dozen or so hotels and inns in Ojai<\/a>. We&#8217;ve found that the two most kid-friendly places are polar opposites, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Ojai-Valley-Inn-And-Spa.h28098.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojai Valley Inn and Spa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Caravan-Outpost.h14795481.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caravan Outpost<\/a>. If you&#8217;re looking for five-star luxury, pools, a spa and a kid&#8217;s club, head to the Ojai Valley Inn. If you&#8217;re feeling a little more rustic and want to sleep in an Airstream, go for Caravan Outpost. They even have trailers that can sleep families of five. Now the similarities: both properties are magical in the evenings, with Caravan Outpost&#8217;s campfire and the Inn&#8217;s outdoor dining and oak trees strung with lights, and both have complimentary bicycles available for riding into town. I love the Inn&#8217;s Picnic &amp; Pedal program&nbsp;&#8211; borrow a bike, grab a picnic lunch, blanket and map from Libbey&#8217;s Market at the resort and head off on an adventure. And Caravan Outpost is located right at the start of&nbsp;the Ojai Bike Trail, so you won&#8217;t see traffic on your way down to the park. They even have bikes for kids.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18356\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_150403_0107.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Evening at the Ojai Valley Inn &amp; Spa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_150403_0107.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_150403_0107-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_150403_0107-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_150403_0107-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evening at the Ojai Valley Inn &amp; Spa<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18363\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18363\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170418_0002.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Caravan Outpost's bicycles standing by\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170418_0002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170418_0002-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170418_0002-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170418_0002-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caravan Outpost&#8217;s bicycles standing by<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Sunsets<\/h2>\n<p>Ojai&#8217;s sunsets are gorgeous, culminating most nights in the &#8220;pink moment,&#8221; when the mountains surrounding Ojai turn orange\/pink\/red. You can appreciate the sunset from anywhere in Ojai, but <a href=\"https:\/\/meditationmount.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meditation Mount<\/a> east of town is a particularly perfect spot. Take a blanket, sit on the grass and soak it all in! Very kid-friendly, as long as your kids&nbsp;know how to relax. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but open for sunset viewing every other evening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18357\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18357\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160323_0105.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Sunset at Ojai's Meditation Mount\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160323_0105.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160323_0105-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160323_0105-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160323_0105-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset at Ojai&#8217;s Meditation Mount<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Other Activities<\/h2>\n<p>And there&#8217;s more to do!&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.themobshop.com\/bicycletours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mob Shop<\/a> leads bike tours for all ages. Or head to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ojaioliveoil.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojai Olive Oil<\/a> to taste oils and vinegars &#8211; our kids love the tastings! And <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartsbooksojai.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bart&#8217;s Books<\/a>,&nbsp;located&nbsp;downtown, is a unique outdoor bookstore with an eclectic children&#8217;s section. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ojaivisitors.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojai Visitors Bureau<\/a> downtown can always provide specific family recommendations and maps.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18364\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0009.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: olive oil tasting at Ojai Olive Oil Company\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0009-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0009-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170422_0009-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tasting at Ojai Olive Oil Company<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18369\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18369\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0008.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: Ojai's Bart's Books\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0008-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0008-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_170424_0008-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ojai&#8217;s Bart&#8217;s Books<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>When To Visit<\/h2>\n<p>Ojai is gorgeous year-round, but spring and fall have the most idyllic weather.&nbsp;The smells from the orange blossoms, and the ubiquitous wildflowers, make March and April my favorite months to visit Ojai with kids.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18358\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160329_0022.jpg\" alt=\"Ojai with kids: March wildflowers in Ojai\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160329_0022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160329_0022-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160329_0022-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Stoen_160329_0022-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">March wildflowers in Ojai<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Stoen of&nbsp;Travel Babbo&nbsp;has traveled to 43 countries&nbsp;with his three kids (7, 9 and 11), but likes Southern California&nbsp;road trips&nbsp;just as much as faraway adventures. 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