Downtown Ojai retains a quiet charm reminiscent of its beginnings. Upon arriving in Ojai as a realtor, Debbie Curry soon realized the Ojai Arcade was the place she would develop Vesta, the home accessories store and restaurant. The name Vesta, the Roman goddess of hearth and home, was suggested by a friend as a representation of the warm, welcoming feeling Debbie envisioned for her enterprise. Vesta’s location in the center of the Ojai Arcade, which was formerly Tottenham Court, was perfect. Improving upon the casual elegance of the interior space was a natural for Debbie with her flair for color and design. Vesta would offer Ojai residents and visitors an inviting atmosphere in both its home accessories and culinary offerings.

Debbie invited her sister, Lisa, to join her bringing 30 years of food and beverage experience to Vesta. Lisa got the restaurant in smooth working order and after one year went off to Ghana, Africa to begin a new project.

On the cusp of Vesta’s 2 year anniversary and in the continued Vesta tradition of keeping things near and dear, Debbie decided in the fall of 2009 to pass the restaurant portion of Vesta on to her niece Morgan Salmans and Stephanie Brown. Together along with everyone in the Vesta family, Morgan and Stephanie are excited to continue to keep Vesta the Restaurant an Ojai favorite for years to come.

Thank you for your continued support and friendship.

The Vesta Family