Travel time to Thacher is approximately two hours from the Los Angeles International Airport, an hour and a half from Burbank International, or an hour from the Santa Barbara Airport.

By car, you will approach Ojai from either Interstate Highway 5 or U.S. 101.

You may also use the link to the right to view driving directions to Thacher.

Directions from Highway 5:

• Exit onto 126 West just north of Six Flags Magic Mountain, in the city of Saugus. (From this exit, this route takes approximately one hour.)
• Drive through Fillmore and on to Santa Paula.
• Exit onto 150, which takes you through the town of Santa Paula.
• Stay on this winding road until you come to the Ojai Valley overlook; continue to the bottom of the grade, pass Boccali’s Restaurant. Look for Carne Road and turn right onto Carne.
• Follow Carne Road, across Grand (a stop) to where Carne bends; at this point, the road has become Thacher Road.
• At the stop sign, continue straight on Thacher Road.
• The Thacher School is at the top of the hill. Signs will direct you to Admissions parking and our office. Welcome!

Directions from Highway 101:

• Exit onto 33 North just north of the city of Ventura. (From this exit, this route takes approximately 30 minutes.)
• Drive through Casitas Springs and Oak View.
• Continue straight through the traffic light where route 33 merges with route 150. Stay on 150, following signs to downtown Ojai. (The Post Office tower is your downtown landmark.)
• Pass through downtown. A couple of miles outside of town you will see a sign for Carne Road. Turn left onto Carne Road.
• Follow Carne Road, across Grand (a stop) to where Carne bends; at this point, the road has become Thacher Road.
• At the stop sign, continue straight on Thacher Road.
• The Thacher School is at the top of the hill, to your left. Signs will direct you to Admissions parking and our office. Welcome!