ojai valley inn
ojai, ca
ojai valley inn: Ojai Valley Inn spreads across 220 oak-studded acres, and its wellness infrastructure matches that scale. The recently remodeled fitness center runs Peloton bikes and Technogym equipment, backed by daily complimentary classes covering yoga, TRX, and nutrition — genuinely built into the stay, not an afterthought. The 31,000-square-foot Spa Ojai takes recovery further with two pools, five whirlpools, steam rooms, saunas, and 25 treatment rooms, plus a dedicated Spiritual Wellness Center for guests who want to go beyond a massage. Olivella, the property's Forbes Four Star and AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, anchors the dining side alongside several other on-site options rooted in local, seasonal ingredients. Standard rooms carry an in-room mini-fridge; for full kitchen access, the private Casa Elar villa is the one accommodation on property with a complete gourmet kitchen.
Complimentary Linus bikes make it easy to get off-property, and the valley itself is built for outdoor training. The Ojai Valley Trail is a 9.3-mile paved rail-trail running from downtown Ojai to Ventura, popular with runners and cyclists and largely shaded along the way. Shelf Road, a short, gated dirt route on Ojai's north edge, adds a steeper local option with sweeping valley views, and Los Padres National Forest opens up further hiking beyond that. Between the resort's own daily classes and the valley's outdoor network, this is a property built for people who want structured training and open-ended trail time in the same stay.
Explore the area:
Ojai Valley Trail — downtown Ojai access, short drive
Shelf Road — north edge of Ojai, short drive
Bryant Street Gym — 406 Bryant Cir, short drive
M.O. Town Fitness / CrossFit Ojai — 520 West El Roblar Dr, short drive
TRAIN LOCAL
Bryant Street Gym — 406 Bryant Cir, short drive. 24-hour, locally owned gym with free weights, cardio/strength machines, and group classes. The general everyday option, welcoming to short-term visitors.
M.O. Town Fitness / CrossFit Ojai — 520 West El Roblar Dr, short drive. A tight-knit community gym offering both standard strength/cardio training and CrossFit-style WODs (weekday CrossFit sessions run 3–7pm). Good pick specifically for guests who want programmed, competition-style training rather than open gym time.
★ DESTINATION GYM: Ojai Valley Trail
A 9.3-mile paved rail-trail connecting downtown Ojai to Ventura, with a separate dirt path alongside for horses. Mostly shaded, gently graded, and a genuine cycling and running corridor rather than a novelty path — one of the better "urban" trails in Southern California by most outdoor writers' accounts.
★ DESTINATION GYM: Shelf Road
A 1.75-mile flat, easy-access dirt path along a ridge on Ojai's north edge, gated to vehicles at both ends. Minimal elevation effort for a genuinely sweeping view over the entire valley — a favorite local sunrise and sunset spot, and a good short, scenic add-on to a longer training day. A short drive from the resort.