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Carpinteria: Beach Day Itinerary

Carpinteria: Beach Day Itinerary

If you want to explore outside of Santa Barbara, there is so much to discover just a few miles away—starting with the small surf town of Carpinteria, California. “Carp,” as...

Carpinteria: Beach Day Itinerary

If you want to explore outside of Santa Barbara, there is so much to discover just a few miles away—starting with the small surf town of Carpinteria, California. “Carp,” as...

Community: Ojai's Jacob Ells

Community: Ojai's Jacob Ells

Jacob Ells is the founder of Jive Surfboards—custom surfboards and abstract art, rooted in Ojai. Here’s his take on life in Ojai, plus his local favorites for coffee, food, shops,...

Community: Ojai's Jacob Ells

Jacob Ells is the founder of Jive Surfboards—custom surfboards and abstract art, rooted in Ojai. Here’s his take on life in Ojai, plus his local favorites for coffee, food, shops,...

Ojai Weekend Travel Guide

Ojai Weekend Travel Guide

Planning a weekend in Ojai? Here’s our short list of where to stay, eat, shop, hike, and unwind — with good coffee, sunny patios, a little wandering, and a very...

Ojai Weekend Travel Guide

Planning a weekend in Ojai? Here’s our short list of where to stay, eat, shop, hike, and unwind — with good coffee, sunny patios, a little wandering, and a very...

Ojai Launch Night at Hotel El Roblar

Ojai Launch Night at Hotel El Roblar

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,...

Ojai Launch Night at Hotel El Roblar

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,...

Ojai Fall Edition: Eight Small Rituals

Ojai Fall Edition: Eight Small Rituals

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 Fall Edition: Eight Small Rituals

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...

Santa Barbara Favorites: Rachel McCarthy’s Local Shortlist

Santa Barbara Favorites: Rachel McCarthy’s Loca...

Santa Barbara favorites from Jaunt Journals’ editor-in-chief—where to eat, shop, and reset. Consider this a mini Santa Barbara travel guide (the full list is in our Santa Barbara Guidebook). Name:...

Santa Barbara Favorites: Rachel McCarthy’s Loca...

Santa Barbara favorites from Jaunt Journals’ editor-in-chief—where to eat, shop, and reset. Consider this a mini Santa Barbara travel guide (the full list is in our Santa Barbara Guidebook). Name:...

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