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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Along the way to Ojai, we stopped for a picture of this landmark.

ftp://ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/oil/history/History_of_Calif.pdf  (page 3, left hand side)

This photo is from one of the museum exhibits.

These photos show the park in front of the visitor's center and museum. 

                                  Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, now a museum

Here, we met a couple, retired from Michigan. They traveled to Ojai for some hiking. They planned to stay a month, but, two weeks later, they bought a house. That was twelve years ago. Our walking tour guide moved here in 1969 from New York state, and has never left. Apparently, this is a familiar story in Ojai!  Our walking tour began here. Our guide shared many fascinating details about Ojai's history.  For an hour and a half, she entertained and enlightened us with a wealth of stories.

http://www.ci.ojai.ca.us/vertical/sites/%7B6CAA84A0-9B68-4637-964F-ED4B5D8E7542%7D/uploads/Walking_Tour_Brochure_tri-fold_Oct2011_(2).pdf
http://articles.latimes.com/1997-01-30/entertainment/ca-23624_1_ojai-avenue (there is a fee, now!)

The following photos are of Libbey Park on the main street of Ojai:

The tennis courts are at the far end of the park.

The following photos are from the museum.  Many films have been made in Ojai. And just as many stars who reside/d here.

The Ojai Theater is across the street from the museum:

                                http://ojaihistory.com/history-of-the-ojai-theatre/

Chumash Exhibit: 

I am encouraged by the number of museums in Ventura County: museum in Ventura, agriculture museum in Santa Paula, and the Ojai museum that provide artifacts and details to document the Chumash culture, and to acknowledge the impact of European cultures. And, with the inclusion of the Chumash artifacts in the agriculture museum, the museum acknowledges Chumash people's contribution to current farming practices.  I wonder if the Chumash people have been able to reestablish their cultural traditions such as language and spiritual beliefs.

http://www.santaynezchumash.org/education.html
http://www.chumashcasino.com/blog/278
http://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/files/2010/11/ChumashProfile_Final-2kcss9n.pdf
http://articles.latimes.com/1990-06-10/local/me-258_1_chumash-culture

Twice-Sold Tales Book Store: Impressive # of services!

                                                http://www.ovlff.com/Bookstore.html

Bart's Books of Ojai: Impressive array of books!

                                                             Cookbooks in a kitchen!

                                                     http://www.bartsbooksojai.com

                                                                 Canada Street