FALL 2008
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At Play
Pg 47 - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SPA
A famous (and favorite) escape for Hollywood celebs and exhausted Angelenos, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, commemorates its spa birthday with a list of "don't miss" activities. The spectacular 31,000-square- foot spa offers an array of facial, skin, and body treatments designed for pampering, relaxation, and detoxification, but try one of these extracurricular adventures too, for a whole new take on summer vacation:
- Order a themed picnic off the menu (California Comfort, Vineyard Fete, or Decadence) then pick a shady spot, and indulge.
- Visit the Hillside Herb Garden, then carry your fresh finds to the Apothecary, where you can blend them with essential oils to create personalized lotion, soap, or massage oil.
- Take the kids to the Inn's ranch and stables for a pony ride and introduce them to the placid animals in the petting barn.
- Try the signature Kuyum treatment (inspired by local Chumash Indians) that combines cleansing mud, dry heat, and guided meditation in a communal, sauna-like chamber.
- Hike some of these beautiful 220 acres and build up a thirst, then stroll into the Maravilla bar and ask the bartenders to create a personalized martini-just for you. They'll keep the recipe on file for your next trip, too. Cheers! www.ojairesort.com.