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August 25,2000

The Ventura County Star

75 Reasons We Love Ventura County
Ojai: Ventura County's Own Shangri-la attracts artists, nature-lovers, others

By Bruce McLean

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But there's nothing mythical about it. it's all very real. And it's easy to see why it has served as an inspiration for artists and writers, as well as a golfer or two.

"There is an atmosphere here, an environment, that is lighter. There is that beautiful space," said Patricia Fry, an Ojai-based author who penned "The Ojai Valley, An Illustrated History."

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Fry's family moved to Ojai from Ventura when she was six months old and moved back and forth several times between the two cities.

But she's there permanently now, writing from a room that looks out at several area mountain peaks.

Once in a while, she forgets to appreciate her good fortune.

"When you live in a town, you often start taking it for granted. I walk a lot along Shelf Road. A lot of time on my walks I say to myself, 'I'm on a mini-vacation.' It prompts me to look around and take everything in and realize it's special," Fry said.

The Ojai Valley: An Illustrated History


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