Ojai Storytelling Festival

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More Than a Festival… It’s an Experience… photos by Trent Jones ©2007 Nestled in a valley filled with orange groves and flanked by the Topa Topa peaks, the charming city of Ojai provides a spectacular setting for the Village of Tales Storytelling Festival. The festival itself takes place in the famed Libbey Bowl, an outdoor theatre filled with majestic oaks and sycamores offering lovely views of the mountains and the perfect place to hear stories. Located right downtown, you can walk to restaurants, galleries, bookstores and shops of all kinds. Once parked, everything is within a few minutes walking distance from the festival site.
photo by Trent Jones ©2007 About Ojai Chosen by Frank Capra for the location of the film “Lost Horizon”, Ojai is known for its natural beauty, wonderful climate and serenity… the town is truly a Shangri-La. Ojai offers something for every kind of lifestyle from active with cycling, golfing, hiking, tennis and boating to relaxing with unique shops and places to retreat. That’s why we say the Village of Tales is not just a storytelling festival…..it’s an experience. “The Ojai Storytelling Festival has it all: entertaining, nationally known storytellers, wonderful organization and the ideal location to sit out under the oaks and hear stories that will move you, make you laugh and remind you it is great to be alive.” ~ David Holt, Storyteller and Grammy Award winning musician
Tickets:	Prior to the opening of the festival, tickets can be purchased by mail, by phone, or online. See tickets. During the festival, tickets for individual events are available at the Libbey Bowl Ticket Center, located in front of the tennis courts in Libbey Park at Signal Street and Ojai Ave. Please, no pets permitted. No smoking, of course. The performances are geared for a mixed audience. Children are welcome, but they should be at least 6 years old. All children regardless of age must have a ticket.
Meals:	Enjoy delicious, reasonably priced fare from our vendors or bring a picnic. Many downtown restaurants are within walking distance.
Hotels:	Some hotels in and near Ojai provide special rates for festival goers, subject to availability. Please ask for the Ojai Storytelling Festival rate when making your reservation. Blue/Emerald Iguana Inns (805) 646-5277 794 N. Ventura Ave, Ojai $149-249, 10% discount Best Western Casa Ojai (805) 646-8175 or (800) 255-8175 1302 E Ojai Ave, Ojai $126-$150, AAA discount Capri Motel (805) 646-4305 1180 E Ojai Ave, Ojai $129-$149, 10% discount on Friday Chantico Inn (805) 646-8100 406 W. Ojai Ave, Ojai $139-$175, AAA discount Country Inn (805) 653-1434 298 S Chestnut, Ventura $125 with AAA discount Inn Harmony (805) 640-6524 308 N Signal St, Ojai $205-$295, 10% discount Lavender Inn (805) 646-6635 210 E. Matilija Ave, Ojai $200, 10% discount Oakridge Inn (805) 649-4018 780 N Ventura Ave, Oak View $90-$120 with AAA discount Ojai Retreat Center: (805) 646-2536 160 Besant Road, Ojai $115-$195, 10% discount The Ojai Valley Inn (805) 646-5511 or (800) 422-5424 Country Club Rd., Ojai call for rates Ojai Rancho Inn (805) 646-1434 615 W Ojai Ave, Ojai $120-$205 with AAA discount Su Nido Inn (805) 646-7080 or (866) 646-7080 301 N Montgomery St, Ojai $209-$559, call for discount
Camping:	Camping is available at Lake Casitas (805) 648-3356, and in the Los Padres National Forest, (805) 646-4348. RV camping also at Camp Commfort.
Story Swap:	Story Swap is your chance to tell a story to an enthusiastic audience. Beginning tellers welcome. Five minute limit, please. Sign up at the Ojai Bandstand in Libbey Park.
More Info:	Ojai Concierge Ojai Events Ojai Restaurants

photo by Trent Jones ©2007