9 am to 4 pm

Ojai, CA - Bargain hunters and treasure seekers are invited to downtown Ojai on Saturday, November 5, 2011 for the 3rd annual Ojai Village Merchants Back Yard Sale featuring gifts, art, clothing and collectibles from more than twenty merchants.

Ojai's most popular shops will clear out their stockrooms, and set up shop in the Arcade Plaza, to offer all kinds of merchandise at pre-holiday discount prices. Shoppers will find antiques and collectibles, local art, hand-crafted jewelry, beauty supplies, boutique clothing and accessories, and home decor. Participants include Busy Babes, Human Arts Gallery, Kindred Spirit, Made in Ojai, Nomad Gallery, Plush Surroundings and Treasures of Ojai to name a few. Live music by Smitty West and Friends will add to the festivities. Lunch served by restaurants adjacent to the Plaza will be available to refuel hungry shoppers!

Free of chain stores, and brimming with small town charm and hospitality, Ojai offers an "unchained" shopping experience. It’s where one-of-a-kind takes on new meaning, and friendly shopkeepers are on hand to assist with finding that perfect something special. Free parking throughout the village. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Ojai Village Merchants.

For more information on the event, call Katrina Sexton at 646-2852 or Gloria Jones at 640-8844. For more information on Ojai shops and galleries, and directions to Ojai, visit www.ojaivisitors.com