North America
Ojai
California · United States
Sanctuary Score
80 / 100
#12 in the Americas
“California's wellness-and-citrus valley where the Topa Topas turn pink at sunset, organic farms and yoga teachers anchor a walkable downtown, and 100% wildfire risk is the one big asterisk.”
The ten pillars
Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.
Nature9 / 10
Walkability8 / 10
Food9 / 10
Healthcare7 / 10
Climate stability9 / 10
Air & water7 / 10
Safety7 / 10
Connectivity7 / 10
Community8 / 10
Beauty9 / 10
At a glance
Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.
- Climate
- Dry
- Sensory load
- 2/10 · calm
- Cost
- $$$$
- ~$1900/mo · 1BR
- Expat community
- Low
Sources
Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.
Is Ojai your sanctuary?
The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.
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