Getaway Get Fit at Water Week Ojai California

Check out the Oaks at Ojai in a previous post.  As I mentioned in that post, this is probably the most affordable spa in California if not the United States.  Because I get their email newsletter I discovered a week with a special discount because part of the resort was being remodeled.  In addition, it was Water Week.  This meant three to four water aerobic classes per day.  Nirvana!  I asked to extend my stay at the last minute and they upgraded my entire stay for a reasonable fee to a Mini Spa Suite.  It was huge and away from most of the spa traffic.  The grand accommodations led to a fine feeling of pampering, but the extra water classes kept me to a good workout schedule.  There are many other special weeks where different exercise regimens are featured.  Go to Oaks at Ojai for more information.

Getaway Get Fit in Ojai California

Ojai is a small town southeast of Santa Barbara, California.  Main Street is reminiscent of many small towns, with an emphasis on culture and refinement.  In this bucolic setting you will find the Oaks at Ojai.  The first thing that drew my attention to the Oaks was the price--probably the most affordable in California.  They have specials during the year and the single supplement isn't outrageous.  Next the class schedule, available on-line, was extensive.  At least two water aerobic classes every day and plenty of other classes for stretching, aerobics and strength training.  If you want to lose some weight this is the place.  The limited choice menu (all-inclusive) is low calorie and low fat with virtually no sodium.  Yet everything is tasty.  The muffins at breakfast are so good, I bought a couple dozen to bring home.  I did the same with their soups.  Have you checked the sodium content on store soups?  The Oaks is able to make very yummy soups without all that salt.  The only drawback (or asset depending on your point of view) is that the next block on Main Street contains a wine tasting room, ice cream parlor, and restaurants.  So if the spartan dinner isn't enough for you, there are plenty of high calorie options available nearby.  Oh, I almost forgot--there are any number of spa treatments available for an additional cost.  See the Oaks website for all the details.