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Matilija Canyon is 63 miles from Los Angeles
37 miles from Santa Barbara
25 miles from Ventura
10 miles from Ojai

Prior to the Spanish missionaries occupation, the indigenous people of this area,
the Chumash Indians, lived in villages along the banks of the Matilija River.

Here Chumash Indians feasted on steelhead trout, venison, and other game and harvested seeds, nuts and berries. They were master basket weavers and canoe builders. Primary to their wellbeing, they soaked in the natural sulphur hot springs and bathed in the cool canyon waters that flowed year round. For centuries the Chumash sustained themselves here.

Today, the Chumash culture in the Ventura and Santa Barbara counties is alive and active. The Santa Barbara Museum has an extensive historic exhibit as well as an accomplished Chumash advisory board.

Some of the best known hot springs are in Matilja Canyon, just north of Ojai off Highway 33.

Matilija poppy

Romneya trichocalyx is abundant in canyons north of Dulzura and occasional to the south in sage scrub or chaparral. It also occurs sporadically on Otay Mountain (e.g., Cedar Creek) and in the Jamul Mountains. Sites examined include near Deerhorn Valley Road, in Johnson Canyon on northeastern Otay Mesa, and in Sycamore Canyon. Herbarium specimens record Mission Trails Park near Padre Dam, Barrett Junction, and the Espinosa Trail on Pine Creek. Old reports include Potrero Grade/Tecate Mountain. Old biological survey reports note sites south of Highway 94 between Tecate Road and Potrero, southwest of Bee Valley near Mother Grundy Truck Trail, and just east of Tecate Junction. Reported by Smith in Ventura County (herbarium specimen examined from the Maricopa Grade); and Santa Barbara County from Bee Rock south of Lake Cachuma, Mono Creek, Agua Caliente Canyon, Matilija Canyon, upper Sespe Creek along State Highway 33, on Pine Mountain, and the Ozena area of upper Cuyama Valley.

Matilija Canyon Ranch

Matilija Canyon Ranch ~ Interested in the Ranch? Call Andro Kotula at 805-320-7488 for details.

Notice to hikers traveling through the Matilija Canyon Ranch Lands

Matilija Canyone Ranch out buildings

Homes Matilija Canyon Ranch Property

The Dent House at Matilija Canyon Ranch, its Farm House and Guest Barns, grounds and facilities, are now available for a variety of short term and special events rental. Corporate or family gatherings… vacations, intimate weddings, reunions, anniversaries, gathering together with friends, or just an escape from the busy-ness of daily life. The Dent House at Matilija Canyon Ranch resonates with the harmonies of an earlier, simpler, gentler time.

The DENT HOUSE its Farm House & Guest Barns are residential rentals. These comprise a vacation and special events facility, ideal for family or corporate gatherings… small intimate weddings, seminars, retreats, reunions… also for film or print location work.

There is a three night minimum visit, and packages are available for longer stays. It is possible to rent the entire facility or, if available, the individual dwellings may be rented separately.

The Dent House

at Matilija Canyon Ranch

4100 Matilija Canyon Road

Ojai, CA 93023

telephone: (805)646-8311

email: thedenthouse@aol.com

http://www.thedenthouse.com/aboutus/index.html

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Are you interested in owning a property like the Matilija Ranch? If so call Andro Kotula at 805.320.7488 to discuss.

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Hiking Matilija Canyon

Hiking Matilija Canyon

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