Creating a Five-Year Plan

Facilitator Nusa Maal guided the Commission through an exploration of it's history at the February 4 and 5 Strategic Planning sessions.

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2023 Grant Recipients Selected

Congratulations to the City of Ojai Arts Grants recipients. Selected by the Arts Commission and approved by Ojai City Council, the grant recipients will bring these artistic projects to life in 2023. 

Ojai Music Festival Bravo Music and A...

Meet your Arts Commission

Smitty West, Chair

Christine Steiner, Vice Chair

Nigel Chisholm, Commissioner

Valerie Freeman, Commissioner

Pamela Grau, Commissioner

Commissioners serve a four-year term. When a vacancy occurs, members of the public are encourage to complete a commission appl...

Progress Pride Flag Raising

The City of Ojai will raise the Progress Pride flag in honor of Pride Month at City Hall on Thursday, June 1 at 11 a.m. The community is invited to join us.

City Council holds a Transparency Workshop

The City Council held a Transparency Workshop on Monday, May 22, 2023, and the meeting was open to the community. A recording of the meeting is available online.

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City provides paving update to the community

PAVING UPDATE: Our City Council has awarded a paving contract to the lowest responsible bidder, C.A. Rasmussen, and the City is now working with the contractor to schedule the paving. While we continue to work on this year’s paving proj...

City of Ojai receives Ventura County Grand Jury report

The City has received the Ventura County Grand Jury report about the district-based representation for the Ojai City Council. The complete report is available online. This will be a discussion item on the June 13th City Council regular meeting agenda, and...

Ojai City Council to hold transparency workshop on May 22 at 6 p.m. in Kent Hall

UPDATE 5/23/23: The City Council held a Transparency Workshop on Monday, May 22, 2023, and the meeting was open to the community. A recording of the meeting is available online.

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The Ojai City Council will hold a transparency workshop on Monday, May 22, ...

Learn More: Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Tenant Protection Ordinance

On March 28, 2023, the Ojai City Council adopted a “Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Tenant Protection Ordinance” that went into effect on April 28, 2023. This means that, effective immediately, there is certain information that a landlord must provide t...

Information Regarding Southern California Edison Tree Trimming

The City has worked with Southern California Edison to ensure that there is a direct point of contact from Southern California Edison to respond to community concerns regarding tree work to clear power lines.

Anyone with concerns may call and reach a SCE r...

Community invited to general plan update joint meeting with City Council and Planning Commission

Be a part of shaping the future of Ojai! Come join the General Plan Update discussion with the City Council and the Planning Commission on April 18 at 6 p.m. This joint meeting will be held at Kent Hall, located at 111 W. Santa Ana St. next to City Hall. ...

City of Ojai partners with the Ojai Community Farmers’ Market to host an Earth Day Celebration

Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Tenant Protection Ordinance FAQ and Information

Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Tenant Protection Ordinance

Read Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Tenant Protection Ordinance and staff report online. Please note that minor modifications to the Ordinance will be made before it takes effect on April 28, ...

Share Your Vision for Ojai Day

As we plan Ojai Day, we want to hear the community’s thoughts and ideas for this year’s event! Share your vision by taking our online survey at bit.ly/ojaiday. We’re accepting responses through Friday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. B...

Envisioning the 8-Acre City Hall Campus: Upcoming World Café Events

The City of Ojai has partnered with the Ojai Valley Green Coalition to gather resident input about ways the unused land on 8 most-natural acres behind City Hall can best serve the community.

The City and the Green Coalition will host two more visioning eve...

Report out from the March 21, 2023 Ojai City Council closed session

(March 22, 2023) Report out from the March 21, 2023 Ojai City Council closed session: The Ojai City Council met in closed session on March 21, 2023 to consider a request by the Ventura County District Attorney for the City Council to tape-record future cl...

City of Ojai to install new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station in the City Hall parking lot

The City of Ojai is installing a new dual-port Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station in the City Hall parking lot, located at 401 S. Ventura St.! The Public Works team broke ground on March 7, 2023, and the station is expected to be available for communi...

Live Event: Envision the City Hall Campus

The City of Ojai has partnered with the Ojai Valley Green Coalition to gather resident input about ways the unused land on eight, most-natural acres behind City Hall can best serve the community.

The City and the Green Coalition will host its second guided...

City of Ojai awarded grant, launches partnership program to increase bike racks in the city

The City of Ojai will use newly-awarded grant funds to address the need for more bike racks in the city.

“This $48,675 grant allows us to take the next step toward installing additional bike racks around town,” said Ojai City Manager Ja...

City of Ojai to host Formula Business (Chain Store) Community Input Session on Tuesday, March 21

OJAI, CA (March 8, 2023) – The City of Ojai will host a Formula Business Community Input Session on Tuesday, March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kent Hall, 111 Santa Ana St., next to City Hall. Residents can also join virtually via Zoom.&n...

Invitation to Bid: Pavement Rehabilitation

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Ojai at 401 S. Ventura Street, Ojai, California, 93023, until 2:00 p.m. on March 15, 2023, for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation project.

Ojai Police Department announces “Coffee with the Chief” event

The Ojai Police Department is proud to announce “Coffee with the Chief” event. Coffee with the Ojai Police Chief and members of the Ojai Police Station brings the police department and community members together, over coffee, to discus...

City of Ojai hosts disaster drill, local organizations convene for emergency preparedness training

OJAI, CA (January 30, 2023) The City of Ojai hosted a disaster drill on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Kent Hall in Ojai, CA. The City, including the Ojai Police Department and the Ventura County Fire Department, and 10 public safety stakeholder organizati...

Road Improvements Ahead!

OJAI, CA (January 25, 2023) At its January 24, 2023, meeting, the Ojai City Council approved plans and specifications for the Citywide Street Rehabilitation Project, allowing the City to move forward in the process of completing more road improvements. Th...

City Hall Campus Visioning

Visit www.ojaivalleygreencoalition.org to learn how you can help to shape the future of the eight-acre City Hall campus by participating in the survey and joining others for in-person visioning events, at several world café events. The world café is an in...

Mayoral Recount Results In from County with No Changes

FINAL RESULTS OF BALLOT RECOUNT FOR THE OFFICE OF OJAI CI...

Notice of City Council Reorganization

(December 12, 2022) City Council will hold its reorganization at the December 13, 2022, meeting. The public is invited to the regular City Council meeting and Council re-organization on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 6 p.m. View the Agenda and video at ww...

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Visiting the Bowl

Parking

Libbey Bowl is located in the heart of downtown Ojai, surrounded by residential and businesses with parking available on city streets and in surrounding public parking locations. There is no designated parking for Libbey Bowl (unless otherwise note...

Bowl History is Far Reaching

Inaugural  Libbey Bowl Concert in 1957

Originally designed by renowned architects Austen Pierpont and Roy Wilson, Ojai Festival Bowl was built in what was then know as Civic Center Park for a total construction cost of approximately $12,000. &...

Ojai Day 2023 Vendor Applications Now Available

We are now accepting vendor applications for Ojai Day 2023! Click here to download a vendor application. Submit your completed application to the Ojai Recreation Department (510 Park Road) by August 21, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Please email vendorliaison@ojai.ca.gov...

The History of Ojai's Day

Glass magnate Edward Libbey helped to shape downtown Ojai when he financed the construction of the Arcade, Post Office, and Libbey Park. Community leaders said thank you with the first Ojai Day in 1917, held in his honor. While the early event faded away ...

We heard from you!

More than 400 people submitted surveys sharing their thoughts on Ojai Day. Do we close Ojai Avenue or keep it more intimate at Libbey Park? Should we prioritize local vendors or go big? We are looking at your input.

At first glance, many people support the...

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AD SPACE – SIDE SPOTS

Full price for NON-Chamber members is $3,300 a year. Chamber members get the side for $2,800 a year. The discounted price for 2 years for CHAMBER Members is $5,320 for 2 years The discounted ...

Youth Ride Trolley for Free!

The Youth Ride Free Program is a promotional program that will last through the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years.

Can I use any bus in Ventura County?

Yes, all following operators are participating:

• Camarillo Area Transit
• Gold Coast Transit District
• Kana...

Recreation Department Open House Event

Gymnasium Floor Restoration Project

Summer 2023 Activity Guide

Our Summer 2023 Activity Guide is now available to view online! The guide highlights classes, camps, programs, and special events offered through the Recreation Department for the summer season. What better way to kick off the summer than with a ...

Adult Drop-In Activities