FALL 2023: Home

OCTOBER 1 - DECEMBER 31

WHAT'S IN THE ISSUE

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Saving Dronhame (In Technicolor)

How John Dron’s stone homestead triumphed over Nature's fury (thrice)

Spin Cycles

A life in laundry

Beato Chocolates

Heather’s consternation vs Lisa’s inspiration during Thomas Fire evacuation

Ojai's Dark Shadows

A search for authentic Ojai amidst change

Stream This: Ojai Creators Online

Online offerings from Ojai creatives

Arts Fall 2023

What’s happening in the Ojai art scene October - December

'Cottages' Fate Still Up in the Air

Two controversial housing projects are back on the agenda for December 18

Stories in Pigment and Metal

Two Ojai Studio Artists illuminate Santa Monica

A Festive Ode to Ojai

The Holiday Home Tour & Marketplace

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A Grave Situation

Digging graves during the 1969 flood

Hot for Teacher

Misplaced affections at Nordhoff High

Ojai Tales

Runnin’ around in the 1950s and 60s with Drew Mashburn and friends

Dad's Old Oak Tree

Family memories of a Meiners Oaks giant

Jim and Patty

A bearly believable story

Marvin Werber Was a Ranger

Nordhoff Rangers, 1951

Chester

A slice of life from Matilija Lake Park in the 1970s

HOW OJAI GREW ON DREW:

Seven Decades of Adventures, Misadventures, and Magic Through the Eyes of Drew Mashburn

VORTEX is excited to announce its newest collaboration: a collection of personal essays that transport you across time through the eyes of one of its wittiest and wisest storytellers.

But beyond the anecdotes and nostalgia, these essays are a love letter to Ojai itself. Drew's deep connection to this special place shines through every word, and you can't help but fall in love with it too. So sit back, relax, and let Drew Mashburn be your guide to the Ojai life. It's a ride you won't soon forget!