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In 1946 or 1947, the property was purchased for $ 250,000 by a syndicate led by hotelier Don Burger. Burger renamed the property as the Ojai Valley and began developing it as a resort. In 1947, he added a swimming pool and the first hotel unit of 50 rooms with large bedrooms, mattresses with 200
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In 1997, the 31,000 square feet (2,900 m) Spa Ojai was added in a four-story
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Libby reportedly gave Thomas complete freedom in designing the course, telling Thomas: "Go ahead and build me the finest course that can be built on my property and use whatever land you wish. Give me the best. Money will be no object."
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