Official Name: | Ojala, California |
Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | California |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ventura |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 965 |
Coordinates: | 34.4844°N -119.2992°W |
Area Code: | 805 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1661136 |
Ojala (; Spanish: Ojalá) is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States. Ojala is located along California State Route 33, 4.1miles 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.[1] [2] Ojala was one of the first tourist attractions by Ojai Valley, primarily due to its natural hot springs.[3]
Ojala is Spanish and translates into "hopefully" or an expression of hope.[4] The community of about 8 houses can only be reached by a single road.[5]