Our Partners
Beato Chocolates
Beato Chocolates delight in reflecting the playful spirit of maverick artist Beatrice “Beato” Wood who moved to Ojai in the 1940s & helped establish the scenic valley as an oasis for art & culture. An all female business, they use her original artwork to create witty and irreverent packaging for their delicious & fair trade chocolates.
Botanical State of Mind
Evelyn Coleman grew up painting and drawing, but Botanical State of Mind wasn't born until she was working as a naturalist in the Sonoma County Redwoods. From then on, she started studying and painting as many plants as she could, and sharing them with others.
BYRD Hairdo Products
Formerly nicknamed Big Bird by his Newport surf team, founder Chase Wilson knows sun, salt and surf. BYRD’s original formulas are a balance of tried and true performance-based ingredients and natural extracts, all produced in their solar powered facility in Newport Beach.
Chewable Charm
In 2014, Rachel Fisher began Chewable Charm after struggling to find a teething necklace that fit her neutral + simple style. She and her husband are proudly committed to social good, and donate a portion of their profits annually to Operation Underground Railroad.
Culture Hot Sauce
In Dave Kreuger's travels around the world for outrigger canoe racing, he brought back some of the freshest and best spices and ingredients. From there, he started creating products inspired by these travels but created with locally sourced ingredients.
Deux Cranes
In 2018, French-trained Chocolatier Michiko Marron-Kibbey founded her artisanal chocolate & confectionery company showcasing handcrafted creations made in Northern California. She draws on her Japanese heritage & flavors of her youth for inspiration in creating the varied lineup of sweet, & sometimes salty, creations.
Dr. Max's
Dr. Max began creating products for his patients in 2015, starting with beeswax from his bees and medicinal herbs from his garden. With a dedicated team, he began expanding the operation from his small farm in Mendocino crafting with the same care and commitment to quality that has guided him throughout his medical career.
Ezra and Elias Co.
They're a small team crafting minimalist, high-quality candles from their studio in San Diego. They believe in non-toxic fragrances designed to elevate, not overpower. They're all about creating a vibe that's clean, calm, and effortlessly stylish.
Flowerhead Tea
Karina & Kendall launched Flowerhead at the end of 2019 from their little warehouse in Oakland. Their love of community, strong women, the beautiful California landscape and sipping tea around the world were the driving inspirations for their brand.
Four Leaf Wood Shop
Founded in 2015 in Ojai, Jack & Genevieve began carving spoons, spatulas, and knives to see what they liked and what was useful. Their products are hand cut and carved from traditional hard woods, using no dyes or stains.
Good Honey
Based in San Diego, the Ashurst Family has been beekeeping for five generations. Home harvested, Good Honey is premium in quality, farm-to-table, and faithful to American Beekeepers.
100% raw & pure.
hereafter
At her studio based in LA, Yvonne Leung uses sustainably forested American-grown hardwoods to create beautiful wooden gifts and keepsakes that help express love, thought, and care.
Joshua Tree Candle Co.
Kurt & Suzette founded Joshua Tree Candle Company with the passion of capturing the true essences of the desert surroundings, sharing the love & mystery within it. As long-time residents of the area, they hand pour their soy-blend candles right from their studio in Joshua Tree.
Kailuna Co.
Each vegan fragrance is poured in small batches by a family maker, resulting in a truly handmade perfume that is cruelty free and made without alcohol, dyes, or heavy preservatives, turning your everyday fragrance routine into a simple, mindful pleasure.
Luxurious Bastard Beard Co.
David is the craftsman, and the man behind every bottle, balm, and butter that leaves his shop. He makes everything himself in Apple Valley using his proprietary essential oil blend that he's perfected over the years.
Mindful Cements
Owner & artisan, Teresa, first discovered the meditative practice of shaping cement into vessels as planters. Her products are made in-house from cement, earth-grade pigment, and water that are all locally-sourced in the USA, then uses a 0-VOC non-toxic sealer that is human, plant, and pet-friendly.
Nomad Botanicals
Founder Carole Addison-Goyne infuses her expertise in plant chemistry to create poignant aromas & textures. She uses premium single-origin essential oils, absolutes, carrier oils, and other botanicals that are ethically sourced.
Northbound Coffee Roasters
Behind Northbound Coffee Roasters is the team of Keith Hamrick & Jen Lovrak. With a combined 22 years in the coffee industry, they passionately pursue top quality coffees & are devoted to producing the perfect cup. Their coffee is roasted in small (tiny, really) batches in their vintage roaster at the base of Mount Shasta.
Noto Botanics
Based in LA, NOTO is a multi-use, gender-inclusive, clean cosmetic line created by Gloria Noto. Launching quite literally in her kitchen, she became excited to use all the skills she learned in her makeup artist career to create a line that celebrated the spectrum of authentic identities and edited minimalism.
Oaktown Spice Shop
When founders John Beaver and Erica Perez moved to Oakland, they found a community that placed immense value on food. Inspired by the desire for the highest-quality spices, they launched Oaktown Spice Shop in 2011.
Ojai Essentials
Every product is handcrafted in Ojai, using clean, high-quality ingredients. Their fragrances are inspired by meaningful places near and far—coastal breezes, citrus groves, alpine forests, wildflowers after rain, and the grounding calm of desert oases.
orangeheat
orangeheat began in Sean Friesen’s childhood bedroom, its walls papered with cult images of Dogtown skaters & gradient sunsets. Fast forward to being out for strolls with his baby, he collected vintage images from the streets of LA that he silk-screened onto onesies; later, he began to illustrate from photographs taken around his Venice neighborhood.
Pretty Soap Co.
Based in San Jose, Tammy draws from nature and color to create small-batch glycerin soaps. Matching color with fragrance, her pretty soaps are non GMO, made with Kosher Glycerin and not animal tested.
Raw Elements
Based in Huntington Beach, The Raw Elements team is dedicated to creating a positive impact on the world. Mineral based, reef safe, environmentally kind sunscreen from a company developed over 25+ years ago by an Ocean Rescue Lifeguard.
SIN-MIN
Inspired by the flavors and cultures that make up Southern California, Briana & Tyler proudly create cinnamon-infused products driven by nostalgia that fit into your daily routine. Cruelty-free. Phthalate-free. Paraben-free.
Urb Apothecary
All products are created by hand in small batches in their Sacramento studio. Founded in 2013, they remain a small but mighty team of women, handling shipping, admin, and everything in between, because integrity, sustainability, and the power of plants are at the heart of everything they do.
Verdant Wild Apothecary
After harvesting lavender and bottling olive oil seasonally with her aunt for ten years, Liz Hodges created Verdant Wild from Santa Cruz in 2015. An avid student of herbalism, she continues to create clean, approachable, and effective herbal skincare products that are good for your body and good for the earth.
Wild & Tea
Est. in 2017, their story began as Wild Terra community apothecary in Los Angeles and has blossomed into Wild & Tea. Beneficial for both you and the planet, their herbal teas are formulated from premium organic ingredients sourced from small family farms and sustainable suppliers worldwide.
Yes Cocktail Co.
Determined to recreate the craft cocktails they’d enjoyed abroad, Lauren & Brandon began crafting their own mixers using all-natural, locally sourced ingredients from their home in Paso Robles.