Pesach in Ojai, California, USA

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Waves rolling onto the shore at golden hour

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Retreat center

Camp Ramah in California

Camp Ramah in California (Ojai campus and retreat center)

Ojai, California, USA

A camp-style Passover on Camp Ramah's campus in the Ojai Valley, pitched as a multigenerational community retreat rather than a hotel program. It offers scholars in residence, a choice of seders, both egalitarian and mechitza prayer services when numbers allow, children's and teen programming and outdoor recreation.

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Price: From about $4,195 per person

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Getting there

Where are you flying from?

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 5.5 hours in the air.

Los Angeles (LAX) has nonstops from New York JFK, Newark, Miami, Chicago O'Hare, Toronto, London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Tel Aviv. Santa Barbara (SBA) lists Chicago O'Hare.

Most guests drive up from the Los Angeles area; those flying land at Los Angeles and drive about an hour and three quarters.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): about 1.7 hours by carThe main airport for this program; traffic can add time.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA): about 55 minutes by carA small, easy airport with a limited number of routes.

Driving instead

From Los Angeles: about 1.75 hours
From San Diego: about 3.75 hours
From Las Vegas: about 5.5 hours

Late April weather

Sunny and mild, with days around 75°F (24°C) and cool nights near 48°F (9°C).

Good to know

You need a car; the camp is in the hills outside a small town.
Pacific time zone, three hours behind New York.
Days are warm but nights get cold, so bring layers.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

Safety information for the United States

The US State Department does not publish an advisory for its own country. Other governments do publish advice for visitors, and local police departments publish crime figures for their own cities.

UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

Downtown Ojai and Libbey Park
City, about 5 min away
A small-town main street with a Spanish-style arcade of shops and a shady park with a playground.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Ojai Valley Trail
Nature, about 5 min away
A flat, paved path for walking and biking that runs from Ojai down toward the coast.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Lake Casitas Recreation Area
Nature, about 15 min away
A reservoir in the hills with boat rentals, fishing and picnic areas.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Ventura Pier and beach
Beach, about 25 min away
A long wooden pier and a wide beach with a promenade in a relaxed surf town.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Channel Islands National Park
Adventure, about 30 min away
Boat trips from Ventura Harbor to wild islands known for sea caves, dolphins and island foxes.
Good for teens, couples
Rose Valley Falls
Nature, about 35 min away
A short, easy forest walk to a tall waterfall in Los Padres National Forest.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Santa Barbara
City, about 50 min away
A Spanish-style seaside city with a historic mission, a wharf and a small zoo.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley
History, about 60 min away
A hilltop museum where you can walk through the Air Force One plane that carried seven presidents.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents

Pesach in Ojai, California, USA

Programs here

Camp Ramah in California

Getting there

From the airport

Driving instead

Late April weather

Good to know

Safety and travel advisories

Things to do on chol hamoed

Downtown Ojai and Libbey Park

Ojai Valley Trail

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Ventura Pier and beach

Channel Islands National Park

Rose Valley Falls

Santa Barbara

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley

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