Ojai Valley Inn is a landmark resort nestled in the Topatopa Mountains of Southern California. The George C. Thomas Jr.-designed course, dating to 1923, is one of the most scenic in the West, and the resort's 31,000 sq ft spa, artist's cottage, and apothecary add to an atmosphere of creative renewal.
303 rooms · 1 course · North America · Preferred Golf
A 203-yard downhill par-3 framed by eleven bunkers, known as 'Captain's Pride.' This hole is one of two restored 'Lost Holes' — original George Thomas designs from 1923 that vanished when the course was rerouted after WWII and were only returned to play in 1999 after an eight-month renovation.
Operating continuously since 1923 on a 220-acre hillside campus in California's Ojai Valley, the inn holds a Forbes Five-Star spa and a Forbes Five-Star restaurant alongside an 18-hole golf course designed by George Thomas Jr. — the same architect behind Riviera and LACC North.
The 31,000-square-foot spa is housed in a four-story Spanish Colonial Revival building with a 50-foot bell tower designed by architect David Bury and added in 1997. Its 24 treatment rooms — each named for local flora including cedar, poppy, and sage — carry a Forbes Five-Star rating. Facilities…
The 18-hole course was laid out by George C. Thomas Jr. and Billy Bell in 1923 — the same season Thomas began work on Riviera Country Club — and meanders through ancient oaks and seasonal streams at par 70 over 6,292 yards. Jay Morrish completed a redesign in 1988, and two original Thomas holes…
Olivella holds a Forbes Five-Star rating and serves a four-course California-Italian menu by Chef Andrew Foskey emphasizing valley-to-table sourcing from the surrounding Ojai Valley agricultural community. The restaurant's alfresco terrace faces the Topatopa Mountains, positioning guests to witness…
Olivella · Jimmy's Pub · The Farmhouse
Spa Ojai (31,000 sqft) · Pool · Tennis · Artist Cottage · Bee Experience · Fitness
March - May, September - November
Ojai's inland valley heats significantly in summer; spring and fall deliver mild temperatures, low fire risk, and the conditions that make the Pink Moment most vivid.
The 'Pink Moment' — when the Topatopa Mountains turn deep rose at sunset — is most reliable in spring and fall; position yourself on the back nine's 16th tee around 7pm to watch it unfold over the course. The spa's Kuyam treatment, a heated communal mud chamber with guided meditation, is unlike anything else in California.
Resort golf membership (semi-private; resort guests also play)
Start the full applicationCamarillo Airport (CMA), 30 miles south, serves private and charter aircraft and is the preferred general aviation arrival for guests wishing to avoid LA-area traffic entirely.
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