I love small towns and Lone Pine is a quaint little place! It is located in Inyo County & is at an…read moreelevation of 3727 feet. It had a population of 2035 in 2010. In the background, you will see the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains which are so picturesque to take in! From the website: "The Chamber Office is located at 120 South Main Street, the historical building of the Lone Pine Hotel. Small businesses are housed in what used to be hotel rooms. Come in and browse through our racks of information. We would be happy to answer your questions about our area. The Chamber Board Meetings are held at 4pm the 3rd Monday of each month at the Chamber Courtyard Conference Room. Everyone is Welcome." This town is rich in history - mining & filming. It was a supply town for silver that was mined in nearby communities. There were movies being filmed here...hence, there is The Lone Pine Film History Museum. Many famous actors were in this area, including Roy Rogers,Cary Grant, Gene Autry, Errol Flynn, James Stewart, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, William Shatner, and the list goes on! There is a Lone Pine Film Festival every year ... OCTOBER 10th, 11th & 12th of 2014 is their 25th SILVER ANNIVERSARY! If you are driving from Los Angeles, you drive through this town on your way to the Whitney Portal. Lone Pine more or less depends on revenue from Tourism, whether people come to climb the mountains or pass though on their way to the nearby National Parks. There are motels, restaurants, gas stations, clothing shops and more in this town to help you onward to your destination!

We have been going to lone pine for 23 years. my wife and I are movie tour guides every year at the…read morelone pine film festival every oct. the lone pine chamber of commerce has always been there for us. a BIG thanks. Burt and Donna

I've lived in Lone Pine for years now, so I frequent this post office daily for my mail. Veronica…read moreand Jeff are awesome and very knowledgeable on my very common international shipping which is great.

I came out here on a field trip with a class I'm taking this summer. It's 95 degrees, windy and…read morearid. Even as a visitor, I find these conditions to be uncomfortable, so I could not imagine being forced to live out here in subhuman conditions for an indefinite period of time. However, that is what over 120,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese Nationals living in the USA were forced to do during WWII - and 10,000 men, women, children and babies were forced to do just that at Manzanar. The Visitors Center is only open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday - so we were not able to see it, but we were able to eat our lunches in the Mess Hall. I also explored the barracks, and saw the rest of this historic site by bus and on foot. Don't miss seeing Merritt Park, the Children's Village area, and the Issei Obelisk. This site is a powerful reminder that History repeats itself, and visiting Manzanar is an extremely moving and meaningful experience for everyone. Peace.

I have driven past the turnoff for Manzanar over a dozen times. I have known about it since I was…read morein middle school but never went. My sister and I have been taking my nephew to significant sites of WW11 over the years starting with Pearl Harbor and Auschwitz. Being part Japanese, we felt this was an important stop. The grounds are very well maintained. The educational aspect of it is great. The rangers have taken great care to show an accurate representation of what "camp" life was like. The recreated rooms, shacks and monuments have been meticulously built. The rangers were great about sharing knowledge. The book store has some great books that are not available on Amazon. The parking is a breeze. The entrance is free. When entrance is free to somewhere like this I like to support by donating or buying items that help support the cause. I bought my nephew and I each a book and a couple other little things. I also really like that they participate in the Junior Ranger Program. It was a great way for not just my nephew but myself to learn too. It was a great family activity. I highly recommend visiting. It can be a little emotionally draining but it is an important part of American History that we cannot forget.

Over the past few yers I have become increasingly interested and in admiration of Mary Austin…read more I've listened to "The Land of Little Rain" on an audible type thing, and I have a large copy of the book with photos of the Eastern Sierra. This home was, from what I understand, one that she lived in for some years, I believe when she was a young girl living with her family. I believe she lived in a few various homes throughout the region with her husband as well, although I'm not sure where those homes are or if they are still standing, for that matter. Nonetheless, this house has history to it, and the informational plaque in front has a beautiful quote and info. You cannot go inside, as it looks locked up and like it cannot withstand much more traffic. I do hope there is an organization that will restore this home when it falls into further disrepair, as it really is a special part of local history. Also, if you have not read any of Mary Austin's writings, I highly recommend you do so. She wrote from a place of humility and great appreciation for the land, the native Americans, and all the wild creatures.

There's really nothing much to say, here, except there is a California State Historical plaque in…read morefront of this private home. Visitors cannot view the interior. There is an Owens Valley Historical Museum a short distance away that has a collection of books written by Mary Austin and some other materials about this author.

This is a great little library! Amazing selection of books and media!! There are lots of classic…read morebooks and local history. The children's selections are exceptional!

This visitor center is gorgeous and jam-packed with useful info about the entire region. The walls…read moreare covered in displays and highlights about the different sub-regions of the Eastern Sierras. These go all the way north to Mono Lake, east to Death Valley, and other fascinating areas. There's a giant 3D map of the dramatic mountain ranges and valleys, that puts everything into much clearer context. There's a staffed information desk, and a well-stocked gift shop with all manner of National Park and nature gear. I was able to pick up a Mt Whitney edition from my favorite brand of outdoor-proof maps! My favorite part is the huge viewing alcove on the west end of the building. It frames Mt Whitney and the other stunning peaks in the area, and illustrates which peak is which, to get your bearings. It's a wonderful spot to sit indoors out of the heat (my visit was at the end of June) but still enjoy a beautiful view of the the Eastern Sierras. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I even got good local lunch advice. The grounds include lovely trees and fields, large and clean restrooms, and a native plant interpretive garden. If you're in the area and are curious to learn more about the stunning scenery all around you, this visitor center is definitely worth a stop.

This is a must stop if this is the first time traveling through the Owens Valley. Many informative…read moredisplays inside and a cool cross section of the pipes used for the aqueduct. Little gift shop inside and rangers here to answer questions. I usually stop here to use the bathroom but they were out of service two weeks ago. Fortunately, there are plenty of places in town down the street to use the bathroom.

Super cute little charming post office! I love how it is still working! The only downside was gps…read moresent me first to someone's backyard that had a dog! Other than that, I love how they have a little library where you can take a leave books. Its in a small space with tables on the side too. It's a nice little peace of History! I would definitely stop by here if im in the area.

So. I was headed up the mountain to see the Sequoias. But. On the lil road up, my eyes caught sight…read moreof a lil brown sign. It read 'Post Office'. What? Historical Post office? Heck ya! It's on a lil windy road. There's zero phone service there. But it's the most tiniest most adorable lil post office I have seen in my forty years on this planet. From what I read off the lil plaque, the colony there was founded in 1885. It was there for a few years, and eventually fizzled out. They left their post office though. So. Ya. The coolest bit about this place, is that it's still a functioning post office. They still sell stamps, they still have a lil wall of post office boxes, and there's a place where you can drop off your postcards and letters to be mailed out to your friends and family back home. There's even a lil 'take one leave one' library. It's a lil quaint piece of history that still functions as it did a hundred and thirty three years ago. A step back in time if you will. And you can mail your postcards too.

The Panamint Valley is a 65 mile long valley located in the Mojave Desert of California. Contained…read moreby the Argus, Slate, and Panamint Range, it primarily is a typical desert basin with the associated scrub, desert flora and fauna, and little in the way of infrastructure. The northern part of the valley is part of Death Valley National park, however, parts of highway 190 can be driven without a park pass. However, many of the side roads would require one. The valley allows you to access the Wildrose charcoal kilns, the Barker Ranch (offroad only), Epson salt monorail, the Ballarat Ghost Town, Panamint Springs, Father Crowley Overlook aka Jedi Canyon, etc. The only services are in Panamint Springs. Temperatures in the valley can be brutal. To give you perspective I was there in early April and the temperature was 103 with 20-40mph winds. If you are unprepared you will be in trouble. The other aspect and my reason for spending 3 days there is that the valley is part of a restricted military airspace known simply as R-2508. The R-2508 is one of several in the area where the USAF, USN, and USMC, test and practice with their planes. It is not unusual to see a F/A-18 or F-35 come screaming in at low level as our military practices. Its not low level only the skies can be filled with planes dogfighting and maneuvering. If planes are your thing then it is a really hot and dusty nirvana. If you want to try plane spotting out, please be aware that this is an extreme location and you need to be prepared......