Destination file 03 · California
Company retreats in Ojai.
A slow valley town with a pink sunset that stops every conversation. The Renewal Office designs company retreats and executive offsites in Ojai, built around what your team needs to leave with.
At a glance
- From San FranciscoAbout 5.5 hr drive, or 1 hr flight to Santa Barbara
- From Los AngelesAbout 1.5 to 2 hr drive
- Nearest airportSanta Barbara (SBA), about 50 min drive
- Best monthsMarch to June and September to November
- Places to stay7 we’d book
- NearbySanta Barbara and Montecito, about 45 min
Why Ojai
A valley built for slowing down.
Ojai has been a place to think for a long time. Writers, teachers and wellness seekers have come to the valley for generations, and the town still moves at a gentler speed.
It is close to Los Angeles but feels far from it. Orange groves, mountain trails and the famous pink moment at sunset give a team room to breathe between sessions.
The hotels range from a full-service resort with serious meeting space to small hilltop inns that work as a private base for a leadership team.
We bring teams to Ojai when the goal is clarity. The valley makes it easier to hear yourself think.
Where we’d stay
Hotels and buyouts we’d actually book.
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Details from each property, checked October 2026. We confirm rates, space and dates for every file.
Sample retreat · 4 days
Ojai and the valley, built on the TRO Six Pillars.
- Day 1Arrive
- Arrive from LA or Santa BarbaraThe Offsite
- Pink moment at sunsetRenewal
- Farm-to-table welcome dinnerThe World
- Day 2Align
- Trail walk or yogaRenewal
- Strategy sessionGuiding Star
- Spa time or orchard visitRenewal
- Day 3Connect
- Team archetypes workshopKnowing
- Creative session with a local artistTranscend
- Celebration dinnerThe World
- Day 4Commit
- Vision mapping and commitmentsGuiding Star
- DeparturesThe Offsite
The outcomeA clear plan the whole team believes in, and the energy to carry it home.
From the office
Why we bring teams here.
Ojai is our pick for leadership teams that need space to think, and for companies based in Los Angeles that want to feel far away without the flight.
Read our Ojai field note →“The valley slows everyone down just enough to hear each other.”
The Renewal Office
What it might cost
Starting points, not quotes.
- Boutique buyout$3,700per night, whole property (12 rooms)
- Full-service resort$2,200per person, per day
- Luxury and reward$3,900per person, per day
Estimates for Ojai, October 2026, before flights. Based on 2026 mid-season rates at The Ojai Retreat & Inn, Ojai Valley Inn and Rosewood Miramar Beach (Montecito, about 40 min), plus taxes, meals, programming, production and local transport. Real rates move with season and group size, and every TRO budget is built line by line for your group.
Questions
Planning a retreat in Ojai.
How far is Ojai from Los Angeles and the Bay Area?
From Los Angeles, it is about an hour and a half to two hours by car, depending on traffic. From the Bay Area, the easiest route is a one-hour flight to Santa Barbara (SBA), then about 50 minutes by car. The drive from San Francisco takes about five and a half hours.
When is the best time for a retreat in Ojai?
Spring and fall are ideal. Summer is warm and dry, and winter is mild.
What size groups fit in Ojai?
From a small leadership team in a hilltop inn to large groups at a full-service resort with dedicated meeting space.
What can a team do in Ojai?
Trail walks, yoga, spa time, orchard and farm visits, creative workshops and long dinners.
Who plans and runs the retreat?
The Renewal Office designs it around your goals using the TRO Six Pillars, then handles venue, programming, facilitators and production from the first call to the week after.
