Ojai Wild! Live Auction Items

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch III
An Ojai Wild! tradition certain to generate renewed excitement, we're offering a two-night stay for eight at a historic ranch house in the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Includes home-cooked barbeque dinner by ForestWatch Board & Staff and a guided hike. Immerse yourself in the solitude of the Carrizo Plain with views of Soda Lake, seek out the elusive pronghorn antelope, and marvel at the area's wildflowers and wildlife from the back porch or on foot.

Customized Voyage to Santa Cruz Island
Enjoy the ultimate Channel Islands adventure to Santa Cruz Island on this customized overnight voyage for four on a private 36’ sailboat. Your host and captain is former Santa Cruz Island Preserve Director, Peter Schuyler. He has been sailing out to the islands since the 1960s and has an intimate knowledge of the island’s history, natural history, and its restoration and recovery efforts. Lunch, dinner & breakfast, overnight accommodations, and Patagonia outdoor gear included in this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

1. Wine Country Cottage

Surround yourself in our region's winemaking tradition with a two-night stay for four at the private guest cottage on the Demetria Vineyard Estate in the Santa Ynez Valley, just thirty minutes north of Santa Barbara. Spend your afternoons sipping wine while gazing out across the vineyard and surrounding landscape! Here, the 38 acres of vines are farmed biodynamically, producing wines of distinction and character rivaling those of the world's greatest wineries. Your visit includes a private production tour with Demetria’s owner, and wine tasting. During your stay, you’ll also be treated to a natural history tour of the Santa Ynez Valley with Natural History Explorer.

Escape to the Grand Tetons

This five night stay at a private cabin in the Grand Tetons is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. Located in the community of Alta, Wyoming, this mountain home can comfortably accommodate four people and is only 45 minutes outside of Jackson Hole and twenty minutes from the Grand Targhee ski area. The outdoor possibilities are endless... downhill or cross country skiing, horseback riding, and hiking await. Throw a fishing line into your own private trout pond in the backyard, take a guided float down the South Fork Snake River or Teton River, or spend the day at Henry Fork (one of most renowned trout fisheries in North America). Journey to Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Park, where moose, buffalo, grizzlies, and wolves roam one of our continent's most intact ecosystems. And you'll do it all in style, with cold weather gear from Patagonia for the ultimate outdoor experience. Includes exclusive use of the main cabin and a detached garage.

Discover Cambria…Where the Pines Meet the Sea

Nestled among towering pines and the shimmering sea on California’s Central Coast, Cambria is a picturesque village that unfolds along Scenic Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County. Enjoy an overnight stay at Cambria Pines Lodge, nestled on 25 wooded acres and surrounded by world-class gardens. Relax and unwind with a massage at Cambria Massage and finish the day on the warm garden patio of Robin’s Restaurant, choosing from their delicious seasonal menu. The perfect getaway for two!

Big Sur Comfort & Condors

The Big Sur Coast, with its secluded beaches, majestic mountains of the Los Padres National Forest, and dramatic views, awaits you. Your visit includes a guided hike in to the Big Sur wilderness and a picnic lunch, an overnight stay at the Ventana Inn & Spa, gourmet breakfast and all the amenities the Ventana Inn has to offer including swimming pools, hiking trails, and hot tubs. Enjoy dinner at The Restaurant at Ventana, using only fresh sustainable ingredients from California's Central Coast. To top off your Big Sur experience, you will join a biologist from the Ventana Wildlife Society on a California condor viewing trips, using radio telemetry equipment to track one of North America’s most endangered birds. This rare opportunity is not to be missed!

5. The Santa Barbara Experience

With its sun-drenched beaches, majestic mountains, and old world charm, here’s your chance to enjoy some of Santa Barbara’s best known landmarks. Start with a champagne brunch for two at the world-renowned San Ysidro Ranch. In the evening, head down to the famous Santa Barbara waterfront and enjoy a scrumptious dinner at Eladio’s Restaurant with an unparalleled view of Stearn's Wharf and the Pacific Ocean. Retire to the Upham Hotel with overnight accommodations in this landmark hotel (the oldest continuously operating hotel in Southern California, built in 1871), followed by continental breakfast in the morning.

6 Ojai “Stay-cation” and Spa!

A two-night, three-day spa getaway for two at The Oaks at Ojai. The Oaks, a family run spa, was transformed from a charming 1920’s historical hotel into an oasis for the body and soul back in 1977 and continues to receive rave reviews - it was recently rated as one of the top ten destination spas in the country by Travel & Leisure magazine. Your getaway includes accommodations, all gourmet meals and snacks, fitness programs, use of spa facilities, and a spa service for each of you. All in the heart of beautiful Ojai!

Wine & Wilderness in the Santa Ynez Valley
A wildlife cruise on Cachuma Lake, a wine country jeep tour complete with lunch, wine tasting, dinner, and an overnight stay at the historic Ballard Inn in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley wine country.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area

And Much More in Both our Live & Silent Auctions...

Overnight stay in luxurious creekside cabin along the Gaviota Coast
Three-day wilderness survival course in the Los Padres National Forest
Half-day flyfishing lesson in the surf, plus gear
A selection of winter clothing by Patagonia
Four rounds of golf plus cart on the championship course at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Framed nature photography, ceramics, paintings, and other one-of-a-kind artwork
...and a few surprises (we're not gonna tell you everything!)