Foothill Mountain Sanctuary: Chef's Kitchen, Hillside Garden 5 Min to Town

We are long-time Ojai residents who fell in love with the quiet, transformative energy of the Ojai Valley and Topatopa Mountains. As hosts, we prioritize creating a space that feels like a true sanctuary; a place where you can arrive, exhale, and immediately feel at home. We enjoy tending to the home, hillside vineyard, and our citrus groves. We take great pride in maintaining this estate and welcoming people to experience it as their home.

What we enjoy most is the quiet of the neighborhood. It is a private, residential pocket bordering the Los Padres National Forest. We love being "midway up," meaning we are high enough to enjoy unobstructed, line-free views of the Topatopas, yet we are a mere 5-minute descent into the heart of the Ojai Arcade. It is the perfect balance of serene wilderness and town convenience. Ojai has been known as the real-world Shangri-La. From our Upper Foothill vantage point, it’s easy to see why—the world simply feels different from up here.

The estate is a hidden world, shielded from the road by mature trees, citrus groves, and hand crafted rock walls. Because the property remains invisible to the casual passerby, it creates a profound sense of peace making it the perfect retreat for writers, creators, or anyone looking to "disappear" into nature for a month, all while being a mere 5-minute descent back into the heart of Ojai. Because our position on the Foothill shelf is free of utility lines and rooftops, you have a front-row seat to Ojai’s legendary "Pink Moment." As the Topatopa bluffs glow in a deep, cinematic rose, you’ll realize you aren’t just looking at the mountains; you are immersed in them.