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Ojai in the late Fall: Eight Small Rituals to Slow Down and Settle In

Ojai in the late Fall: Eight Small Rituals to S...

There’s something about Ojai in the late fall — the soft light, the citrus-tinged air, the quieter streets — that creates space for small rituals. The kind you only find...

Ojai in the late Fall: Eight Small Rituals to S...

There’s something about Ojai in the late fall — the soft light, the citrus-tinged air, the quieter streets — that creates space for small rituals. The kind you only find...

Community: Rachel's Five Tried, Tested + True Santa Barbara Favorites

Community: Rachel's Five Tried, Tested + True S...

Name: Rachel McCarthy Profession: Editor-in-chief of Jaunt Journals Location: Santa Barbara, CA + Marseille, France Rachel's Recommendations Rusty's Pizza - Multiple S.B. Locations I love the Rustys Special with jalapeños,...

Community: Rachel's Five Tried, Tested + True S...

Name: Rachel McCarthy Profession: Editor-in-chief of Jaunt Journals Location: Santa Barbara, CA + Marseille, France Rachel's Recommendations Rusty's Pizza - Multiple S.B. Locations I love the Rustys Special with jalapeños,...

Community: Montecito's Monica Epstein

Community: Montecito's Monica Epstein

Name: Monica Epstein Profession: Founder of Ysidro  Location: Montecito, CA Tell us a little about your background. My husband went to UCSB and said it was the happiest time in...

Community: Montecito's Monica Epstein

Name: Monica Epstein Profession: Founder of Ysidro  Location: Montecito, CA Tell us a little about your background. My husband went to UCSB and said it was the happiest time in...

Santa Barbara Guide E-book Edition

Santa Barbara Guide E-book Edition

For explores who prefer content that can go with them anywhere, we are excited to now offer our Santa Barbara guidebook now available in e-book format!  This e-book allows you...

Santa Barbara Guide E-book Edition

For explores who prefer content that can go with them anywhere, we are excited to now offer our Santa Barbara guidebook now available in e-book format!  This e-book allows you...

Santa Barbara Book Launch Party

Santa Barbara Book Launch Party

We had the pleasure of welcoming our local Santa Barbara community to the launch of Jaunt Journals at Gala Restaurant on October 17, 2024. Guests enjoyed delicious bites from Gala...

Santa Barbara Book Launch Party

We had the pleasure of welcoming our local Santa Barbara community to the launch of Jaunt Journals at Gala Restaurant on October 17, 2024. Guests enjoyed delicious bites from Gala...

The story behind Jaunt Journals Santa Barbara

The story behind Jaunt Journals Santa Barbara

  As a photographer, I’ve spent years capturing the essence of my hometown, Santa Barbara, through my lens. Over time, I gathered a collection of images that tell the story...

The story behind Jaunt Journals Santa Barbara

  As a photographer, I’ve spent years capturing the essence of my hometown, Santa Barbara, through my lens. Over time, I gathered a collection of images that tell the story...

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