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Ojai Valley

Ojai, California
City
City of Ojai
Downtown Ojai
Downtown Ojai
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Ojai is located in California
Ojai
Ojai
Ojai is located in the US
Ojai
Ojai
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°26′57″N 119°14′48″W / 34.44917°N 119.24667°W / 34.44917; -119.24667Coordinates: 34°26′57″N 119°14′48″W / 34.44917°N 119.24667°W / 34.44917; -119.24667
Country  United States
State  California
County Ventura
Incorporated August 5, 1921
Named for Chumash: 'Awha'y ("Moon")
Government
 • Type City Council—City Manager
 • Mayor Johnny Johnston
 • State senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D)
 • Assembly member Monique Limón (D)
 • U. S. rep. Julia Brownley (D)
Area
 • Total 4.36 sq mi (11.30 km2)
 • Land 4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.35%
Elevation 745 ft (227 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,461
 • Estimate (2016) 7,585
 • Density 1,744.48/sq mi (673.52/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 93023 & 93024
Area code 805
FIPS code 06-53476
GNIS feature IDs 1652763, 2411308
Website ojaicity.org

Ojai (/ˈh/ OH-hy) is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California. Located in the Ojai Valley, it is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. The valley is about 10 miles (16 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide, surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census, down from 7,862 at the 2000 census.

Ojai is a tourism destination known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking, spiritual retreats and farmers' market of local organic agriculture. It also has small businesses specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design, and home improvement—such as galleries and a solar power company. Chain stores (other than a few gas stations) are prohibited by Ojai city law to encourage local small business development and keep the town unique.


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