20 July 2008
Ojai weekend roundup 7-20-08
Posted by Lelah under: Ojai; Weekend Roundup .
I spent Saturday in Ojai and here’s a roundup of what I saw:
Lots of people hanging out at Libby Park and playing tennis at the Libby Park tennis courts. It’s free to play on these courts, which are the site of The Ojai, a long-running tennis tournament that happens each spring in April.
Tragically, Ojai Video seems to have gone out of business. I rented a video from them just two months ago and had no idea they were leaving. All that’s left is a dark empty building and a forlorn handwritten sign: Closed, forever. Not sure what happened there, but they will be missed, as they had low prices, a huge selection, and it was always nice to be able to rent from there and ignore the Blockbuster that opened in Mira Monte.
Local Hero, the bookstore, seems to be undergoing renovations, but they were open for Casa Barranca wine tastings during the construction.
Ojai Ice Cream is as popular as ever. In addition to their year round signature Ojai Orange flavor, they have seasonal flavors like peach. I recommend getting the “Hobbit” size. At $2.25 it is a great deal, and the modest single scoop is all most of us need! They are located at 210 Ojai Avenue in the arcade, and are open every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2 Comments so far...
Kenley Neufeld Says:
23 July 2008 at 12:43 pm.
Alas, Local Hero Bookstore is undergoing renovation because it has gone out of business. The wine tasting will be expanding and include tea tasting too (from what I’ve heard).
We still have Barts Books and the Library bookshop.
Lelah Says:
23 July 2008 at 9:28 pm.
Thanks for the info. I remember when that space was Table of Contents. Looking forward to seeing what happens with wine/tea tasting. Post about Bart’s to come soon!
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