Last weekend, TaMara and I celebrated our birthday week (yes, our birthdays are two days (and two years) apart) with a road trip north to one of our favorite beach towns on the Central Coast. On the way there, we opted to try a new route that took us through the charming city of Ojai — a city known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking trails, farmer's markets, and small businesses.
Ojai is also kinda famous for being the home of one of the most unique bookshops in the United States: Bart's Books! Bart's opened in 1964 and is predominantly an "outdoor bookstore" with over 100,000 books (most of which are used) filling its many shelves. I had heard of this shop years ago, but this was our first time visiting and we were both suitably impressed!
Not only is it a serene shopping experience, it is also expertly presented and the stock is very impressive indeed! Be sure to ask for access to the Rare Books room when you visit. While I walked away with only five vintage paperbacks, I could have easily filled multiple bags with the incredible stuff I found!
If you are ever in the Ojai Valley, I HIGHLY recommend a
visit to this fantastic shop. You won't be disappointed!
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