Ventura County, California
Waterfalls Near Ojai, CA
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Ojai, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Rose Valley Falls is the closest at 6.5 miles to the northeast. Rose Valley Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 102 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ojai at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Ojai, Ranked by Distance
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Rose Valley Falls
Rose Valley Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ojai, 6.5 miles to the northeast in Ventura County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ojai.
- Rating
- 4.8 (102 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93023 (GPS 34.5261, -119.1793)
- Known for
- camp sites, hike to the fall, easy hike, beautiful scenery, nice walk
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 11 miles east of Ojai in Ventura County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ojai. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4655, -119.0548)
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The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl lies 11 miles east of Ojai in Ventura County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ojai. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4633, -119.0529)
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Tangerine Falls
Tangerine Falls lies 24 miles west of Ojai in Santa Barbara County, number 4 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: in Los Padres National Forest
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.4699, -119.6588)
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Wellhouse Falls
Wellhouse Falls lies 32 miles west of Ojai in Santa Barbara County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ojai. Its own nearest town is Goleta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93105 (GPS 34.5283, -119.7882)
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Sisquoc Falls
Sisquoc Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Ojai in Santa Barbara County, number 6 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mission Canyon.
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.7425, -119.7312)
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Nojoqui Falls
Nojoqui Falls lies 53 miles west of Ojai in Santa Barbara County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ojai. An 80-foot high waterfall surrounded by a wooded canyon & park with picnic & BBQ facilities.
- Rating
- 4.5 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93463 (GPS 34.5282, -120.1723)
- Known for
- short hike, hike to the falls, shady walk, easy hike, creek
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ojai sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Ojai: 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Ventura County (3) and Santa Barbara County (1). The average distance is 13.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ojai
Rose Valley Falls (6.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Ojai
Jackson Falls (11 mi), The Punch Bowl (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ojai
Tangerine Falls (24 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ojai: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ojai, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ojai: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ojai?
Rose Valley Falls in Ventura County is the closest, about 6.5 miles northeast of Ojai.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ojai?
Rose Valley Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 102 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ojai in?
Ventura County (3) and Santa Barbara County (1).
How does Ojai compare with other California towns?
Ojai ranks 56th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.