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australia bahamas bahrain bermuda british virgin islands jamaica canada cayman islands china costa rica dominican republic egypt france india indonesia israel ireland italy lebanon mexico poland netherlands saudi arabia st maarten singapore spain venezuela us virgin islands spacious three-bedroom 2.75 baths upgraded kitchen and master bath includes a modest mother in law quarters with a small galley kitchen four car garage office sun room and courtyard $895,000 walk to downtown from this spacious 2,479 sf condo incredible construction including open kitchen/great room combination 3 bd 2.5 ba and located adjacent to open space and two large patios offered by larry wilde ojai s historic firehouse classic trophy property in the heart of ojai includes six income streams four of which are retail and two that are residential perfect for the owner/user offered at $1,550,000 larry wilde los arboles spacious three bedroom two an a half bath one bedroom is approved for commercial use with street access if needed includes cathedral ceilings laundry room wonderful kitchen two master suites and two patios offered at $729,500 larry wilde ojai tranquility walk to all of ojai s downtown amenities the main bungalow is a 2 bedroom 1 bath charmer with wood floors throughout and an open kitchen and living area detached art studio and loft-style studio $469,000 almost a half acre this 4ba 2.5 ba home boasts approx 2,711 sf on the corner of foothill road and layton includes a massive metal rv storage shed not seen from home offered at $995,000 larry wilde ojai class a office $5,500,000 sale pending erik wilde steps to the ojai valley inn with golf course renovated home offering viking subzero wolf kitchen includes two bedroom guest quarters and pool offered at $1,975,000 larry wilde

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coldwell banker previews luxury estates · property homes entertainer s delight this single level home offers 4 bedrooms plus an office/media room and 4 bathrooms spread fluently across over 4,800 sf the open kitchen area consisting of granite counter tops double ovens and stainless steel appliances eloquently flows into the family room and formal dining room the back yard is a true oasis a rock wall lines the back of the property with lush lawns and a childrens play area the built in barbecue custom outdoor fireplace pool and spa provide for a truly incredible outdoor space $1,749,000 and overlooking ojai s east end this magnificent home is built around a massive great room which opens to 52 loggia the home includes 5 bedrooms 5 baths and kitchen which has been photographed by some of the best chefs a wonderful home to entertain including your own private screening room offered at $3,575.000 larry wilde designed from italy s lake district the previews® program was founded in 1933 by henderson talbot a young entrepreneur who was one of the first to market real estate beyond his local area he specialized exclusively in marketing fine properties nationally and internationally which allowed talbot to place these luxury properties in front of the clientele who could afford this type of home acquired by coldwell banker real estate llc in 1980 this luxury home marketing program continues to build its success through the coldwell banker previews international® program through the previews® program coldwell banker has represented an impressive array of the world s most fabulous real estate larry wilde began his real estate career in ojai in 1975 and by 1978 together with his partner dennis guernsey had formed the local coldwell banker property shoppe an astute and enthusiastic business man larry has led coldwell banker to the premier position in the valley making it the preferred brokerage to consult when buying or selling real estate erik wilde was born and raised in ojai he graduated from the university of southern california and went to work in santa barbara specializing in commercial real estate before joining his father s team to help manage the office coldwell banker previews exceptional properties require exceptional marketing and through the coldwell banker previews international® program we have the tools to assist you in buying or selling your luxury property currently we handle an average of one hundred and fifty three million dollars in luxury home sales every day data based on closed and recorded transaction sides of homes sold for one million dollars or more as reported by affiliates in the coldwell banker® franchise system for the calendar year 2005 coldwell banker property shoppe 727 w ojai ave ojai ca 93023 805 830-3254 cell www.wilde-wilde.com erik wilde realtor© coldwell banker property shoppe 727 w ojai ave ojai ca 93023 805 640-5734 cell www.wilde-wilde.com larry wilde realtor©

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coldwell banker property shoppe dennis guernsey 805-798-1998 ojai homes ojai ranches ojai commercial real estate experienced and knowledgeable realtors serving the ojai valley for over 30 years large 3-bedroom 2.75 bath family home on quiet cul de sac in prime ojai area huge living room with raised beam ceilings rock fireplace and new carpet step down family room with raised ceilings rock fireplace and tile hearth has formal entry open kitchen with new counter tops and island stove formal dining area office tile floors and separate laundry room wrap around deck mountain views and bordered by creek $669,500 solid 3-bed 1.75 bath mirror lake home in ojai has living room with raised ceilings and brick fireplace includes dining area small yard and 2-car garage needs tlc but price reflects $319,500 one of the last view lots available in the city of ojai 4.1 acres with southern ca water meter soil and percolation tests done in 2004 approx 200 pine trees secluded yet close to town with incredible views owner has house plans for 2-story view home $449,500 sold classic 1940 s church in heart of meiners oaks on almost 1/3-acre of oaks 2-parcels includes a.p 017-0-151-110 has 2 small class rooms off entry 14 rows of bench seats small stage small kithen and mens and womans bathrooms with toilet and sink 115 feet frontage on el roblar!and 2 entry gates buyer is advised to check with county of ventura regarding uses and future development year built and square footage are approximate $279,500 coldwell banker property shoppe ojai 727 w ojai ave ojai ca 93023 · dennisguernsey.com · www.ojaicoldwell.com dennis guernsey cell 805-798-1998 · office 805 646-7288

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rains ojai s famous store est 1914 the one and only women s gifts the center of ojai alan rains president ceo 218 e ojai ave 805-646-1441 · www.rainsofojai.com men s 5 ojai winter 2011-2012

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for the ultimate moving experience char 805.620.2438 · jerry 805-620-2437 805 620-2438 mobile · michaels@ojaihomes4sale.com jerry char michaels www.ojaihomes4sale.com 35 acres w/3,000 sq ft 3+3 www.1751baldwinrd.com $1,895,900 3,400 sq ft 4+4 1 acre www.821eltorord.com $1,124,000 gated community 4,840 sq ft guest house www.12751blueheron.com $1,350,000 mid century modern near country club www.812countryclubdr.com $1,375,000 2,600 sq ft office space www.205bryantst.com $539,000 views pool privacy 2 acres www.302fairviewrd.com $1,595,000 j erry c har m ichaels · 109 n b lanche s t #100 o jai ca 93023 · 805 646-4663 o ffice

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let me find your pink moment hawks haven $2,250,000 eagles nest ranch $2,950,000 del oro $999k country club compound $1,299k so ld senior canyon 5.35 ac $949,999 hacienda de la robles $554k 640 alomar st 5 br canyon retreat $698,000 so ld 919 tico rd sharon maharry gri abr cdpe broker associate maharry associates/keller williams realty 109 n blanche st ste 100 ojai ca 93023 805.766.7889 www.sharonmaharry.com honored to be the #l kw agent in ojai and west ventura county sharon maharry associates ojai winter 2011-2012 9

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ojai living the ojai life winter 2011 editor publisher bret bradigan managing editor mark lewis creative director philip august sales manager ross falvo contributing editor jerry camarillo dunn jr contributing editor earl bates columnists peter bellwood tree bernstein anca colbert bennett barthelemy sami zahringer circulation dale peterson intern rebecca unruh contact us editorial advertising 805.798.0177 editor@ojaiquarterly.com creative technical 805.649.9017 the contents of ojai quarterly may not be used reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written consent of the publisher subscriptions to subscribe to the oq visit ojaiquarterly.com or write to 323 e matilija ave suite 110-186 ojai ca 93023 subscriptions are $24.95 per year you can also e-mail us at editor@ojaiquarterly.com please recycle this magazine when you are finished the oq is a member of the green publishing initiative © 2011 bradigan group llc all rights reserved on the cover patron a camarillo white stallion photograph and cover design by graham dunn 10 ojai winter 2011-2012

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contents winter 2011-2012 for the ages features dr ethel percy andrus had a dream for the elderly in america and made it happen in ojai by craig walker and bret bradigan 120 neigh sayers ojai s culture indelibly intertwined with horses by mark lewis 92 all shook up ojai couple turns masonic lodge into showcase home by jerry dunn 62 cohen s muses perla batalla julie christensen with the legendary leonard cohen by mark lewis 106 dog days people places and their pets define ojai by susan hart hellman 76 stage set now that libbey bowl is built the real work begins by daryl kelley 88 departments calendar mardi gras band set to heat up cool ojai nights 22 by linda harmon art about ojai the inextricable link between art and our pet companions 32 by anca colbert places we love theater 150 hires new director with age-old mission 72 by tree bernstein ojai interview dr marinescu on the healing path that leads to ojai 40 by leslee goodman also inside editor s note contributors letters ojai notes art galleries food wine 16 17 18 24 36 54 night musing ojai s outside in healers of ojai beyond the arcade map ms metaphor 84 102 110 bellwood chronicles on dying and other topics of general hilarity 128 118 116 ojai winter 2011-2012 11

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ojai ad 3 10/31/11 10:32 am page 1 the walker residence 1959 1049 rancho drive ­ ojai california of all john entenza s california case study program participants rodney walker was the most hands on designer julius shulman recalled rodney up on a tractor preparing a site on mulholland drive for one of his visionary projects from finding the site to site preparation design and execution rodney was involved with every detail with his own family residence in ojai california it is understandable that this total immersion in process as well as his creativity unrestricted by the constraints of client s wishes has resulted in a true masterpiece of twentieth century modern architecture while the designs of rodney s three case study residences are internationally known and celebrated today his personal residence in ojai remains virtually unknown even though those who do know the work acknowledge the creation as his most significant rodney modestly did not flaunt his riches rodney was not the first to utilize the equilateral triangle in architecture frank lloyd wright utilized a modular system of equilateral triangles in some of his designs and john lautner designed a small residence with a perimeter in the shape of an equilateral triangle like rodney s in 1950 nevertheless the walker residence design without sacrificing utility epitomizes the utilization of the form in the creation of an unsurpassed statement of what today has become popularly known as the modern california lifestyle of indoor-outdoor living the carefu ojai valley w privacy for set back be the effect is see the vall experience is a mome private driv residence en room and

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the carefully chosen site is a unique hilltop on the west side of the ojai valley which affords 270 degree panoramic vistas while still providing total privacy for the occupants curtain glass walls and mobile glass panels are set back beneath the roof eaves and structural perimeter from the interiors the effect is cineramic to steal from wright from this vantage you don t just see the valley and the mountains you are the valley and the mountains the experience is transcendent and not fleeting communing with nature here is a moment by moment daily reality the site is over 3.4 acres a gated private drive curves gently up the hill to a generous parking plaza and the residence entry in addition to the living areas there are four bedrooms media room and three baths see additional images at www.walkerresidence.com rodney walker design 310.275.2222 architectureforsale.comtm crosby doe $3,995,000 crosby doe associates inc 9312 civic center drive #102 beverly hills ca 90210

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breakfast lunch bakery coffee bar ojai cafe emporium www.ojaicafeemporium.com

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quality beauty products services for body skin hair nails kiehl s murad ojon and much more local products natural organic fragrance free paraben sulfate free products busy babes beauty great retail hair salon massage waxing facials and nails · open 7 days a unique boutique offering friendly knowledgeable and personal assistance 805.646.2713 · 306 east ojai ave ojai ca 93023 · www.busybabesbeauty.com ojai winter 2011-2012 15 busy babes beauty charming boutique located in the downtown ojai arcade dedicated to giving the best quality products services.

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