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Mt. Whitney, CA – Big Pine Restaurants

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Prices are subject to change without notice. All phone numbers are in the 760 area code unless otherwise noted. Country Kitchen is located right in the middle of Big Pine on the west side of 395 at 181 S. Main St. They serve excellent breakfasts. We've eaten here when it was called Jeff's Country Kitchen and have eaten here again since the ownership change around 2013.   Dave's pick is the Eggs Benedict. Casual dining … [Read more...]

Mt. Whitney, CA – Independance Hotels

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Note: The prices listed below range from single person/one bed to double occupancy/2 beds. Prices are subject to change without notice. All phone numbers are in the 760 area code unless otherwise noted. Aberdeen Resort is located about 15 miles north of Independence (about one mile north of the 395 Highway rest area). As you get close to the resort, you might spot donkeys roaming about. During one visit they came right up to us 'begging' … [Read more...]

Mt. Whitney, CA – Independance Restaurants

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Independence features very limited dining options. All phone numbers are in the 760 area code unless otherwise noted. Still Life Cafe is located on US 395 (135 S. Edwards Street). Parking is right on Main Street in front of the restaurant. A cozy dining atmosphere awaits you - with two rooms - one in front and one in the back close to the kitchen. Well decorated with a number of photographs hanging on the wall.   Offers nightly … [Read more...]

Mt. Whitney, CA – Lone Pine Lodging

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Note: The prices listed below range from single person/one bed to double occupancy/2 beds. Prices are subject to change without notice. All phone numbers are in the 760 area code unless otherwise noted.   Best Western Frontier Motel is rated 3 stars and they are located at 1008 South Main Street. They have 73 rooms, nicely furnished. They have meeting rooms and a small outdoor heated pool that is generally open from early April … [Read more...]

Mt. Whitney, CA – Lone Pine Restaurants

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Prices are subject to change without notice. All phone numbers are in the 760 area code unless otherwise noted.   Bonanza Mexican Restaurant is located at 104 N Main in the center of Lone Pine. Located in an 'old' looking western style building. Focuses on basic Mexican food.   What looks out of place in a town like this - painted on an exterior wall of the restaurant is the social media mural - highlighting some of the … [Read more...]

Gold Country, CA

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The California 49ers of 1849 had one thing on their mind; find gold and get rich! The land from the southern Sierra to the northern Sierra was picked over and well searched for that precious golden metal. Today, there is still gold in the hills but there is also much more. A number of the old mining towns have seen an increase in prosperity because of the increase in tourism. The mines have long since been shut down and now quaint and … [Read more...]

Gold Country, CA – Lakes

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Several large human made lakes are present in California's southern gold country. During drought years these lakes become extremely low and some of the boat launching ramps are left completely surrounded by dry land. In some cases we have had to drive a significant distance to actually reach the lowered shoreline. Three of the largest and best lakes for recreation are Lake Don Pedro, Lake McClure, and New Melones Dam. Lake Don Pedro … [Read more...]

Gold Country, CA – Towns

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See the lodging and restaurant sections of this guide for more information about hotels and restaurants in these specific towns. Some of these mining towns are so small that they may only have a couple hotels or restaurants. Listed below are the towns covered in the following sections: Angels Camp, Columbia, Coulterville, Greeley Hill, Groveland, Jamestown, Mariposa, Murphys, Pinecrest Area, Sonora, and Twain Harte. … [Read more...]

Gold Country, CA – Columbia

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Columbia is a small mining town in the heart of California's gold country. This town is located on Highway 49 at the intersection of Parrotts Ferry Road and also Big Hill Road. Columbia is between an arm of New Melones Dam and the town of Sonora. This town is well worth a visit. In one month in 1850 after gold was discovered nearby, Columbia grew by 5000 people. In 20 years between 1850 and 1870 over 87 million in gold was extracted from the … [Read more...]

Gold Country, CA – Greeley Hill

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Greeley Hill is located on Highway 132, the back way into Yosemite National Park. This is a very small town. When you first enter the outskirts of this town you will see a sign that says "Greeley Hill: Population friendly, elevation just right". Sounds good! This town is located about 8 miles from Coulterville up a winding grade that climbs from the dry chaparral of Coulterville to the pines of Greeley Hill. This town is not a true mining town … [Read more...]

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