California Adventure - Ojai & Santa Barbara

After Yosemite we drove to Ojai - with one overnight stop on the way. We chose Ojai because many people suggested we spend time in Santa Barbara, and at only 17 miles east, we thought Ojai might be more our speed since it is nestled in the mountains and it sounded like a fabulously laid back, somewhat hippie, quiet Californian town. We were right. We loved Ojai. And we loved the beautiful Ojai Valley Inn and Spa - the best service, great restaurants where you can watch your kids run around on the golf course, talking parrots, free yoga classes - we stayed 5 nights and we didn't want to leave!

We were lucky to find this random motel in the middle of nowhere -

and yes, we nailed that hot tub

The pool at Ojai Valley

Jump!

Putting lessons

Golfing with his guys

Andrew's nightly spot - with the fireplace only appearing out of control...

We celebrated Easter at Ojai - 

egg hunt, face painting, crafts, cookie decorating and an amazing brunch

George's eggs he found during his hunt with all the 0-3 year olds

Eloise looking for candy in her eggs

Warming up by the pool on Easter

 Digging in the sand in Santa Barbara

 Stomping in the ocean

Our favorite restaurant of the trip - we ate here twice

Hiking in Ojai

 Beautiful mountain view!

 Drinks overlooking the golf course

Running wild

Most nights, they slept like this...