There is nothing better than a California road trip, and for Angelenos, visiting Ojai is just far enough to make it a vacation and close enough to ditch work for a day trip. Hotel El Roblar – the distinguishably beautiful 1919 Spanish Revival boutique hotel – is now offering an enticing excuse to take that mental health day by offering dinner and a movie at the Ojai Playhouse.
Celebrated Chef Brandon Boudet has brought his signature fine dining dishes, defined by bold, seasonal flavors sourced locally and his unique integration of Mexican influences honed by the time he spends in the charming village of Todos Santos, to Hotel El Roblar’s two phenomenal eateries, La Cocina Cafe, a charming European cafe.
But dining with Boudet’s talents in Condor Bar is a truly unique, old California experience with a Hollywood twist. The style is well, avian. Dark and moody, a perfect setting for a sexy meeting in a spy thriller, like say the love story between Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway in Sydney Pollack’s 1975 cult classic “Three Days of the Condor,” a DVD of which is planted in the decor of the bar. It is the perfect setting for a dinner and movie night, which is now El Roblar’s invitation to its beloved community of Ojai and visitors alike…