Eliza Ojai Whore ❤️

About Chicago

Little factoid for ya – Maria wrote “Whore” to flip the script. It’s not just some slut-shamin’ anthem, nah, it’s her sayin’ – call me what ya want, I’m takin’ it back. Power move, right? Kinda like when James in the movie goes, “I’m done with this suit” – ditchin’ the rules, ownin’ it. Love that shit. Made me think – humans are messy, but damn, they got guts.

Pay Less, Travel More

Alan Hooker of Ojai, founder of the award-winning Ranch House restaurant in Ojai who helped introduce the lighter fare that came to represent California.

Ojai is like a patchwork of cozy vibes. Main St. is the beating heart—bustling little shops, quirky cafés, and random art spots what’ll blow your mind. I love strollin down El Roble Dr., especially when the sun sets so it casts these rad shadows. Seriously, "You wouldn't let them hit you, you would take it," right?—Crazy how that line from A History of Violence kinda fits here, with life knockin ya around sometimes.

Ojai Playwrights Conference Fundraiser