Nearby Communities




	Nearby Communities Independence, CA Independence has been the county seat of Inyo County since 1866 and the town still has a number of historic buildings including the courthouse and the Winnedumah Hotel. The town covers 4 square miles and is home to nearly 600 people. Services are limited in Independence, but there are two gas stations, one market, one restaurant, one fast food restaurants, and three motels. There are also two parks with picnic facilities. Eastern California Museum 155 North Grant Street P.O. Box 206 Independence, CA 760-878-0258 Independence Chamber of Commerce 440 S. Edwards #1 P.O. Box 397 Independence, CA 93526 760-878-0084 http://www.independence-ca.com Lone Pine, CA Lone Pine was founded in the 1860s to provide services and supplies to local mines such as the Cerro Gordo and later to farmers and ranchers. The town was named for a single pine tree found at the mouth of Lone Pine Canyon, but a flood destroyed the tree before 1900. Currently, Lone Pine has a population of nearly 2,000 people and offers a variety of services for visitors. The town has three gas stations, 11 restaurants, 8 motels, a market, a drugstore, and a one-hour photo shop. Lone Pine also has car rentals, automotive towing and repair, and shuttle services. The Southern Inyo Hospital is located at the north end of Lone Pine on the east side of 395. Alabama Hills The Alabama Hills have been the location for many western movies and are a highlight of the Lone Pine Film Festival each fall. Inter-Agency Visitor Center Junction of Highway 395 and Highway 136 P.O. Box R Lone Pine, CA 93545 1872 Earthquake Cemetery The cemetery for the victims of the 1872 is located at the north end of Lone Pine along Highway 395. Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce 126 S. Main Street P.O. Box 749 Lone Pine, CA 93545 760-876-4444 http://www.lonepinechamber.org Other Museums and Visitors Centers: Owens Valley Piaute Shoshone Cultural Center and Museum 2301 W. Line Street Bishop, CA 93545 Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site 5 miles north of Bishop, CA on Highway 6 P.O. Box 363 Bishop, CA 93515 760-873-5990