A DECEMBERTIME STAY-OVER... at a luxe and comfy resort isn't quite the same as a stay-over in the spring or a night spent in July. After all, the final month of the year has a distinctive flavor, beyond the fact that it is growing chillier. The holidays add to its many charms, and even some of its lighter stresses, which changes up any getaway taken during the final month of the year. On the one hand, the getaway should bring some peace, some opportunities to relax, and some ways to escape the go-go-go of the holiday rush. And yet? A touch of holiday cheer is also welcome around a resort. Putting those two notions together — peaceful times and a playful expression of the season — is the...
OJAY VALLEY INN, which will celebrate the "Serenity Season" as 2018 winds down. The "Serenity" end of the inn's offerings candlelight yoga as evening blankets the valley, as well as vanilla chai body treatment at the on-site spa. Straight from the "Season" part of the offer? Elf Cookie Delivery is one happy head-liner, as well as "Curated Holiday Stockings hung by Ojai's elves by the fireplace." And on Saturday, Dec. 15, Santa Claus will stop by to enjoy breakfast at the property, set for 9 a.m. to noon.
FOR ALL OF THE FESTIVE DOINGS... around the elegantly rustic spread, click. Does your December deserves its Pink Moment, Ojai's famous nightly sky-changing show? It's a serene sight, one that feels miles away from any over-merriment at home. Cookie delivery and special stockings and candlelight yoga might be just the right mixture of holiday cheer and nice non-busyness.
