Ojala, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Ojala, California

Unincorporated community

Ojala, California

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Ojala, California

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Coordinates: 34°29′04″N 119°17′57″W﻿ / ﻿34.48444°N 119.29917°W﻿ / 34.48444; -119.29917
Country| United States
State| California
County| Ventura
Elevation

| 965 ft (294 m)
Time zone| UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code| 805
GNIS feature ID| 1661136[1]

Ojala (/oʊˈhɑːlə/ ⓘ; Spanish: Ojalá) is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States. Ojala is located along California State Route 33, 4.1 miles (6.6 km) northwest of Ojai. Ojala sits at the foot of Nordhoff Ridge in Los Padres National Forest. Ojala was once served by the smallest post office in the United States, which was the size of a phone booth. It can still be visited in neighboring Wheeler Springs, CA.[2][3] Ojala was one of the first tourist attractions by Ojai Valley, primarily due to its natural hot springs.[4]

Ojala is Spanish and translates into "hopefully" or an expression of hope.[5] The community of about 8 houses can only be reached by a single road.[6]

## See also

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* Matilija Dam

## References

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1. ^ "Ojala". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ Massey, Peter and Jeanne Wilson (2006). Backcountry Adventures Southern California: The Ultimate Guide to the Backcountry for Anyone with a Sport Utility Vehicle. Adler Publishing. Page 237. ISBN 9781930193260.
3. ^ Gudde, Erwin G. (2010). California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names. University of California Press. Page 267. ISBN 9780520266193.
4. ^ Hoye, Richard and Tom Moore (2010). Ojai. Arcadia Publishing. Page 59. ISBN 9780738581088.
5. ^ Hualde, José Ignacio (2012). The Handbook of Hispanic Linguistics. John Wiley & Sons. Page 415. ISBN 9781118228043.
6. ^ Rivers, Kimberly (January 12, 2023). "Ojala residents cut off by swollen Ventura River". Ojai Valley News. Retrieved January 15, 2023.

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Municipalities and communities of Ventura County, California, United States

County seat: Ventura

Cities|

* Camarillo
* Fillmore
* Moorpark
* Ojai
* Oxnard
* Port Hueneme
* Santa Paula
* Simi Valley
* Thousand Oaks
* Ventura

Ventura County map

CDPs|

* Bell Canyon
* Casa Conejo
* Channel Islands Beach
* El Rio
* Lake Sherwood
* Meiners Oaks
* Mira Monte
* Oak Park
* Oak View
* Piru
* Santa Rosa Valley
* Santa Susana
* Saticoy
* Somis

Unincorporated
communities|

* Bardsdale
* Buckhorn
* Camp Bartlett
* Camp Scheideck
* Casitas Springs
* Dulah
* Faria
* La Conchita
* Limoneira
* Lockwood Valley
* Mussel Shoals
* Newbury Park
* Ojala
* Ortonville
* Point Mugu
* Sea Cliff
* Silver Strand Beach
* Solromar
* Upper Ojai
* Wheeler Springs

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Ventura River Watershed

Tributaries|

* Coyote Creek
* Matilija Creek

Communities|

* Casitas Springs
* Meiners Oaks
* Mira Monte
* Oak View
* Ojai
* Ojala
* Ortonville
* Ventura
* Wadstrom
* Wheeler Springs

Landmarks|

* California State Route 33
* Casitas Dam
* Emma Wood State Beach
* Lake Casitas
* Los Padres National Forest
* Matilija Dam
* Matilija Wilderness
* Rancho Cañada Larga o Verde
* Rancho Cañada de San Miguelito
* Rancho Ojai
* Rancho Santa Ana
* San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct
* Santa Ynez Mountains
* Topatopa Mountains
* Ventura and Ojai Valley Railroad
* Ventura Oil Field
* Ventura River Parkway Trail

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