popular history - View this location on map the ojai valley museum (805-640-1390), which is in an old church, charges $3 and gives visitors an overview of the area's history from the chumash indians to various eccentrics and gurus. for a more gossipy encounter, talk with david mason, owner of the village florist (206 east ojai avenue, 805-646-6252). today, stars like brad pitt, ellen degeneres and malcolm mcdowell come to ojai, but mr. mason, a chatty fellow who is the town's unofficial historian, was friendly with hollywood's golden era celebrities, with a special fondness for the actresses loretta young and june allyson.'' New York Times 130 west ojai avenue, Ojai, CA Shopping, Cultural

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