Ojai Hotel
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Hotel.
Located on 35 acres of orange orchards in Ojai, California, just 90
minutes from Los Angeles, the Ojai Hotel reimagines a former Catholic Church–operated aged care facility & former stomping ground of Johnny Cash, into a 39-room hotel, wellness destination, & agri-tourism retreat.
overview
project overview.
A boutique retreat where hospitality, wellness, & agri-culture converge.
By leveraging agricultural zoning & farm-stay entitlements, KaidCo unlocked a rare opportunity in a tightly held real estate market to create a property development plan that balances cultural resonance, guest experience, & investor value.
design & experience.
The development plan was conceived as a multi-use lifestyle destination, featuring:
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39 boutique hotel rooms with a serene, nature-connected design.
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Wellness retreat facilities including spa & restorative programming.
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Epicurean offerings through a farm-to-table restaurant, on-site farmers market, outdoor kitchens & celebrated chef programming.
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Event spaces designed for community gatherings, retreats, & celebrations.
Every element was tailored to harmonize with the pastoral surroundings, emphasizing connection to land, food, & wellness.
scope
scope of work.
KaidCo guided the project through every stage of design & pre-development through the lens of investors & an owner-developer:
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Acquisition & Rezoning Strategy to unlock agricultural zoning potential.
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Market Analysis & Feasibility Planning to identify guest demand & investor upside.
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Financial Modelling & Investor Raise to secure the property & pre-development scope.
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Development Planning to optimize design & operational programming.
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Operational Strategy integrating hospitality, agri-tourism, & wellness into a cohesive business model.
This holistic approach ensured the project would resonate with guests while delivering strong commercial performance.
performance & results.
The Ojai Hotel created a new benchmark for multi-use hospitality by transforming an underutilized institutional asset into a culturally resonant, revenue-generating retreat through a creative approach to zoning & use in a tightly held real estate market. Resulting in a mix of hospitality, agri-tourism, & wellness programming to create a unique community hub & a strong investor opportunity.
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agricultural land
& hospitality.
Leveraging agricultural use to create a strategic hospitality application.
Ojai Hotel shows how agri-tourism & wellness can unlock new life—& new value—for underutilized assets.
the challenge
Ojai’s tightly held real estate market limited opportunities for hospitality growth, while many properties struggled to integrate with the region’s agricultural heritage & wellness-driven visitor demand. The challenge was to reposition an institutional site into a destination that celebrated Ojai’s pastoral identity while generating lasting value.
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the solution.
KaidCo leveraged agricultural zoning & farm-stay entitlements to reposition the property as a hybrid hospitality & agri-tourism retreat. By integrating hotel accommodations, wellness facilities, food programming, & community events, the project created a holistic destination aligned with both local culture, environmental use & global travel trends.
the impact.
The development plan transformed an overlooked property into a multi-use hospitality hub. By blending agriculture, wellness, & epicurean experiences, the strategic approach not only created significant commercial upside but also created a retreat that redefined what boutique hospitality can mean in rural 2 hour drive destinations with a sustainable & contextually sensitive application.