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Ojai
The Ojai Valley, which director Frank Capra used as a backdrop for his 1936 film Lost Horizon, sizzles in the summer when temperatures routinely reach 90°F. The acres of orange and avocado groves here evoke postcard images of long-ago agricultural Southern California. Many artists and celebrities have sought refuge in lush Ojai from life in the fast lane.
Ojai at a Glance
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Travel Deals in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
* Some taxes, fees additional
