# St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, United States: what it is and when to go > St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel is a former Catholic chapel located in Ojai, in Ventura County of southern California in United States, at 221 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ojai-valley-historical-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former Catholic chapel located in Ojai, in Ventura County of southern California · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · West Ojai Avenue 130, 93023, Ojai - **Elevation:** 221 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 96 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ojaivalleymuseum.org](https://www.ojaivalleymuseum.org/) - **Coordinates:** 34.44785, -119.24782 ## What it is and where St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel is a former Catholic chapel located in Ojai, in Ventura County of southern California in United States, at 221 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ventura/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.44785, -119.24782; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 96 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.447854%2C-119.247818) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.447854%2C-119.247818) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Best time | 14 h 17 | | July | Best time | 14 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Majestic Oak Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/majestic-oak-vineyard/): Winery · 342 m - [Topa Mountain Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topa-mountain-winery/): Winery · 994 m - [Hines Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hines-peak/): Mountain in Ventura County, California · 17 km - [Dudley House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dudley-house/): Listed on the NRHP in Ventura County, California · 19 km - [Mission San Buenaventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-buenaventura/): Spanish mission located in Ventura, California · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel? It is a former Catholic chapel located in Ojai, in Ventura County of southern California in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel? March to October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 96 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.447854%2C-119.247818) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Majestic Oak Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/majestic-oak-vineyard/), [Topa Mountain Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topa-mountain-winery/), [Hines Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hines-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/368174500), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7591907), CC0. More about St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Aquinas_Chapel_(Ojai%2C_California)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).