Tag Archives: Ojai

Gladiator Games of Bulls and Bears: Lassoing Grizzlies (1904)

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This post is the third entry in a series of four: First: Gladiator Games of Bulls and Bears: A California Blood Sport (1800s) Second: Gladiator Games of Bulls and Bears: Recollections of Jacinto Damien Reyes (1880) Fourth: Gladiator Games of Bulls and … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Bear Baiting, Bears, Drawings, Grizzly, History, Illustrations, Nature, Non-fiction, Ojai, Old Mission, Santa Ynez, Tales | 5 Comments

El Nido Meadow, Ventura River Preserve, Ojai

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jack Elliott

El Nido meadow is located within the Ventura River Preserve, a 1591 acre nature park with long meandering trails that cross over a broad range of landscape and through varying habitats. “Whether nature’s pleasure for you is an invigorating hike, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura | Tagged El Nido, Nature Preserves, Ojai | 2 Comments

Sulfur Mountain Oil Seeps, Ventura County

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jack Elliott

“California will be found to have more oil in its soil than all the whales in the Pacific Ocean. The oil is struggling to the surface at every available point and is running down the rivers for miles.” -Professor Benjamin … Continue reading →