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SERENITY SEASON Ojaiin 80 Ready to discover Ojai? Call 805.640.2026 for reservations. Every season Ojai Valley Inn celebrates the local harvest and seasonal fare Plan Your with events that engage and inspire. Serenity Season offers a luxurious en- SERENITY SEASON vironment with activities that delight in the season’s simple joys. Notes of a moment to bring family together, both the local and traditional can be experienced throughout the resort, from or a chance to get away from the holiday bustle every soothing spa treatment to each festive activity. THANKSGIVING – NEW YEAR’S DAY ACTIVITIES GUIDE 2019 82 83 SERENITY SEASON Culinary Experiences Ready to discover Ojai? Call 805.640.2026 for reservations. BLUEGRASS BRUNCH HANGAR ONE BLOODY MARY BAR SUNDAYS : 9:30AM-2:00PM AT JIMMY’S PUB Join us for the most talked about Sunday Brunch in the SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS : 11:00AM-2:00PM The boughs of our majestic two-hundred-year-old Valley region! Our signature brunch features a carving station, Join us at Jimmy’s to build your own Bloody Mary! Begin Oak tree are adorned with handcrafted lanterns reflective raw bar, market-inspired salads, breakfast classics and our with the award-winning Hangar One vodka and customize of the Spanish Revival design period reminiscent of the dessert bar complete with a decadent chocolate fountain. this popular morning beverage with ingredients you crave. Inn’s early beginnings in the 1920s. $55 per person, $15 for children age 12 and under. Pricing Spice it up with jalapeños and hot sauces then garnish includes unlimited coffee, tea, juice & soda. Bottomless with pickled veggies, bacon, olives and more! $20 for mimosas available for $15 per person. Bluegrass Music by bottomless Bloodys. Chris Murphy and the Silver Mountain String Band. A la carte breakfast will be offered in The Oak until 9:30am on Sundays. FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES AT OLIVELLA DECEMBER 18-22 Italian-American families celebrate Christmas Eve with a traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes” meal that honors the sea. Inspired by this tradition, Chef Andrew Foskey is offering a special seven-course prix fixe menu for the seven days leading up to the Christmas holiday. Gather with your friends and family to join in this unique epicurean celebration. A la carte dining also available. Reservations recommended. $175 per person including wine pairings. Tax and gratuity not included. 84 85 SERENITY SEASON Culinary Experiences SERENITY SEASON Culinary Experiences THE FARMHOUSE at Ojai Valley Inn is a culinary THE WHITE TRUFFLE DINNER DAHLIA NARVAEZ MARGARITA MANZKE inspired event center that connects you to world-class WITH NANCY SILVERTON PASTRY CLASS WITH NANCY SILVERTON BAKED GOODS DEMONSTRATION food culture. Join us for these interactive experiences and NOVEMBER 30 : 6:30PM-9:00PM DECEMBER 7 : 2:00PM-4:00PM DECEMBER 8 : 9:00AM-10:30AM visit thefarmhouseojai.com to learn more about exciting Nancy Silverton and her renowned culinary team from Culinary enthusiasts will delight in the delectable goods Celebrate the holiday season with beloved Los Angeles baker, upcoming events. Osteria Mozza will create an unforgettable evening serving of award-winning Pastry Chef, Dahlia Narvaez, during an Margarita Manzke, with a festive baking demonstration gastronomic delights of the finest caliber in a truffle- exclusive pastry demonstration and tasting. Take a close-up highlighting classic favorite treats. Margarita, co-owner of Los JOHN MAGAZINO themed multi-course dinner. Wine pairings selected by look at the art of perfecting pastry as the esteemed Chef angeles hotspots République, Petty Cash Taqueria and Sari BLACK TRUFFLE LUNCH WITH NANCY SILVERTON esteemed Mozza Group Beverage Director Sarah Clarke. displays her professional techniques and baking secrets. Sari Store, and James Beard Award nominee, will take bakers NOVEMBER 29 : 12:00PM-2:30PM $500 per person. Dahlia’s work has been celebrated in publications including through her methods for perfecting texture and amplifying Celebrate one of the most coveted and extravagant foods in the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, New York Times, Bon flavors, one brilliant trick at a time. $125 per person includes the world with our inaugural Truffle Weekend. The festivities WALTER MANZKE Appetit, Food & Wine Magazine, GQ and Metropolitan Home. a signed copy of Manzke’s latest book, Baking at République: will kick off with a lunch featuring premium-produce importer WELCOME DINNER WITH NANCY SILVERTON In 2016, Dahlia was awarded the James Beard Foundation Masterful Techniques and Recipes. and truffle expert, John Magazino. Whether it is fresh white DECEMBER 6 : 6:30PM-9:00PM Award for Best Pastry Chef. $75 per person. truffles from the north of Italy or an incredible range of Join Walter Manzke, Chef/Owner of Los Angeles favorites NANCY SILVERTON extra-virgin olive oils and vinegar from the Costa Brava in Republique, Petty Cash Taqueria and Sari Sari Store for a FAREWELL BRUNCH WITH KRUG CHAMPAGNE Spain, John believes the goal is always to find ingredients of multi-course dining experience and sommelier-curated DECEMBER 8 : 11:00AM-1:30PM the absolute highest quality. $250 per person includes a multi- wine pairings. $275 per person. Join Nancy Silverton and our culinary team for an course lunch with sommelier-curated wine pairings. unforgettable farewell brunch served family-style in The Farmhouse Kitchen. We’ll raise a glass of Krug Champagne along with winemaker Jérôme Jacoillot and his musical selections as we toast to a year full of extraordinary Nancy & Friends events. $275 per person. Ready to discover Ojai? Please visit thefarmhouseojai.com or call 805.640.2026 for reservations. Prices do not include tax and service charge. Ready to discover Ojai? Please visit thefarmhouseojai.com or call 805.640.2026 for reservations. Prices do not include tax and service charge. Walter Manzke Margarita Manzke 86 SERENITY SEASON Features Ready to discover Ojai? Call 805.640.2026 for reservations. For a full menu of SPA OJAI experiences, please see NIGHTLY MENORAH LIGHTING our Spa Menu available at Spa Ojai, the hotel front desk, or A nightly ritual offered during the evenings of Hanukkah, Discover Ojai. It is recommended to make reservations for guests may join us at sundown in the hotel lobby as we light all spa treatments in advance. our menorah. VANILLA CHAI BODY POLISH HOLIDAY MEMORIES Celebrate the holiday season with our new winter blend WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS of organic vanilla and the tantalizing spices of chai. This We offer a variety of amenities to help you create your luscious aromatic uses vanilla essential oils to deliver “home for the holidays” right here in Ojai. Upon your antioxidant benefits to the body. Chai seasonings of arrival, your guestroom or suite can be filled with the cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper produce a subtle aroma of pine from a freshly-cut Christmas tree warming effect on the skin, act as a natural digestive dressed in lush décor. If you choose to stay in a fireplace aid, and provide a wonderful sense of well-being. suite, you may request the Ojai elves to line your mantel ARTIST COTTAGE WALK-IN with festive stockings. If thoughts of sugarplums and CREATIONS sweets are dancing through your head, our elf delivery of cookies and milk will hit the spot. However you choose to We invite you to stop by the Artist Cottage to explore your spend your holiday at the Inn, our Serenity amenities will creative side. Drop in anytime during Open Studio hours create the perfect memories for you and your loved ones. to make your own seasonal keepsake including handmade candles, terrariums, and mandala spirit stones. Prices vary. TURKEY TROT FUN RUN FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 : 8:00AM Join us as we run or trot off our delicious Thanksgiving BY APPOINTMENT Feast on our 5k route. Advance registration encouraged; For kids and adults alike, embark on a treasure hunt fees apply. for your family. Explore the grounds on a self-guided adventure sure to be a fun experience for all! Reservations are required with a minimum 72-hours’ notice. $50 per family with a 20% service charge. FAMILY CRAFT HOUR CAMP OAK : SATURDAYS : 4:30PM-5:30PM Stop by Camp Oak as we offer a variety of crafts that you and your family can do together. Each week we will offer something fun for your families to do. 88 89 SERENITY SEASON Tennis SERENITY SEASON Golf TENNIS GOLF SPECIAL GOLF CLASSES: Voted as one of the Top 50 Tennis Resorts by Tennis In a setting as natural as Ojai, it is only fitting that it is Magazine, Ojai Valley Inn is the ideal Southern California home to one of America’s premier Southern California golf PUTTING FUNDAMENTALS tennis resort for anyone who wants to improve their resorts and championship golf courses. This 18-hole golf THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS game or just have fun! We welcome you to experience course plays 6,292 yards with a par 70, rating of 71.0 and In this 30-minute class, improve your putting with our the perfect tennis retreat and indulge in the tranquil a slope of 132. instructional team. pleasures of our resort. DAILY GREENS FEES CHIPPING FUNDAMENTALS TENNIS LESSONS 18 HOLES : $149 FRIDAYS Learn the modern and traditional methods of tennis in 9 HOLES : $89 In this 30-minute class, improve your chipping with our a safe, clean, and supervised environment at Ojai Valley TWILIGHT AFTER 12:00PM : $89 instructional team. Inn Tennis Center. Fundamentals, fitness and fun are stressed in each class where ball machines and the latest GOLF LESSONS FULL SWING FUNDAMENTALS teaching aids will be utilized. Stay-and-play practice PRIVATE LESSON : ½ HOUR : $70 SATURDAYS matches are also available after class. A low student/ PRIVATE LESSON : 1 HOUR : $110 In this 30-minute class, explore the mechanics of your teacher ratio means accelerated learning at this tennis $20 additional fee for each additional lesson participant.