We celebrated the launch of our Ojai guidebook at Hotel El Roblar—a film-photography travel guide built with local contributors and a curated list of Ojai favorites.
In true Ojai fashion—warm, intimate, and a little magical—we marked the moment fireside at Ojai’s newest hotel, Hotel El Roblar, with a festive toast among friends, collaborators, and local voices who helped shape the guide.
Every Jaunt Journals book is built the same way: thoughtfully, slowly, and with care. We don’t aim to list everything—we aim to capture the places that feel like something. The Ojai guide is full of recommendations, perspectives, and details that only come from people who live the story of Ojai every day, our contributors.
Illustrator Pedro De La Cruz and Editor-in-chief, Rachel McCarthy
A special thank-you to our contributors and community partners who joined us that night, and to Pedro De La Cruz, whose artwork brings an unmistakable spirit to these pages.
Contributors, Vanessa Hill Rogers, Jackie Stewart + Tammi Reinhardt with Rachel McCarthy
CHIN CHIN! We celebrated what we love most: the beauty of a small town, the creativity of its people, and the joy of gathering around a shared project. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make the Ojai guide what it is—both on the page and in the room.
Illustrator Pedro De La Cruz and Denae Schenker
Editor, Kathryn Sagaz with Denai Jones, Rachel McCarthy, Pedro De La Cruz
Contributor Jackie Stewart signing books
This is just the beginning. Jaunt Journals is, at its core, a series of collaborations—each guide shaped by a carefully chosen group of local voices, artists, and makers we admire. Next year, we’ll be heading into a new region and a new project, and we can’t wait to share what we’re working on.
Until then: thank you, Ojai. 🤍
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Every Jaunt Journals book is built the same way: thoughtfully, slowly, and with care. We don’t aim to list everything—we aim to capture the places that feel like something. The Ojai guide is full of recommendations, perspectives, and details that only come from people who live the story of Ojai every day, our contributors.
Contributor Jackie Stewart signing books
This is just the beginning. Jaunt Journals is, at its core, a series of collaborations—each guide shaped by a carefully chosen group of local voices, artists, and makers we admire. Next year, we’ll be heading into a new region and a new project, and we can’t wait to share what we’re working on.