"Once called an "intellectual haven" by The New York Times, Bart's Books is an iconic fixture in Ojai located halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. David and Andrea Grant have loved the bookstore, known for its after hours honor system, since they first discovered it on a trip to Ojai in the '70s. Two years ago the couple bought it. Together they have begun to restore it to its original Bohemian glory including Friday night poetry readings and the honor system program."

"The system is summed up in a sign at the entrance: "After hours, please drop the amount of money marked on the book into the slot." With that trustful message, the al fresco store succinctly captures Ojai's faith in the goodness of humanity."

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