Fall Activities
Fall Activities Fall is arguably the most beautiful season of the year in the Eastern Sierra. It begins with an almost imperceptible change and the air feels refreshingly smooth and silky on the skin. A magical light has a clarity and crispness that brings colors into...
Downtown Bishop Market
Downtown Bishop Market from 5:30-9pm on Academy Street. The Friends of the Tri County Fair are the new sponsors along with funding from the City of Bishop and Inyo County. There will be live music, lots of food booths and cocktails and beer for sale, plus our local vendors will be offering produce, products of the region and crafts. Call Mikaela Torres for more information at (760)937-0170.
Downtown Bishop Market
Downtown Bishop Market from 5:30-9pm on Academy Street. The Friends of the Tri County Fair are the new sponsors along with funding from the City of Bishop and Inyo County. There will be live music, lots of food booths and cocktails and beer for sale, plus our local vendors will be offering produce, products of the region and crafts. Call Mikaela Torres for more information at (760)937-0170.
Downtown Bishop Market
Downtown Bishop Market from 5:30-9pm on Academy Street. The Friends of the Tri County Fair are the new sponsors along with funding from the City of Bishop and Inyo County. There will be live music, lots of food booths and cocktails and beer for sale, plus our local vendors will be offering produce, products of the region and crafts. Call Mikaela Torres for more information at (760)937-0170.
Downtown Bishop Market
Downtown Bishop Market from 5:30-9pm on Academy Street. The Friends of the Tri County Fair are the new sponsors along with funding from the City of Bishop and Inyo County. There will be live music, lots of food booths and cocktails and beer for sale, plus our local vendors will be offering produce, products of the region and crafts. Call Mikaela Torres for more information at (760)937-0170.
Downtown Bishop Market
Downtown Bishop Market from 5:30-9pm on Academy Street. The Friends of the Tri County Fair are the new sponsors along with funding from the City of Bishop and Inyo County. There will be live music, lots of food booths and cocktails and beer for sale, plus our local vendors will be offering produce, products of the region and crafts. Call Mikaela Torres for more information at (760)937-0170.
Best Father’s Day Ever – Big Backyard Fun
What do fathers want more than anything? It’s not another tool or a golf club. And definitely not a tie. Who wears those anymore? Every mountain man dad wants the same thing. To spend time with their family outdoors. So, instead of getting a gift that creates another...
Top 5 Lakes You Can Drive To From Bishop
Shimmering panes of glass reflecting giant peaks. The brisk feel of coolness as you take a dip on a hot summer’s day. Nothing is more energizing than an alpine lake. While there are many that take hours or even days by foot to experience, here are five lakes you can...Spring Activities
Spring Activities Spring in the high desert of Bishop’s big backyard is simply magical. Waterfalls cascade down mountain ravines, wildflowers bloom in the desert, roads and trails open up at higher elevations, days are warm and sunny, nights are cool and refreshing,...
Tip Toe Through The Lupine In Bishop This Spring
The fresh and fragrant smell of wildflowers. The warmth of the sun against your skin. Even though every season has its merits, spring in Bishop’s big backyard is our favorite… or until the next season arrives. Like a well-orchestrated symphony, wildflowers start slowly typically in February and climax with blooming fireworks in the high country around early July. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect and where to find the best wildflower displays in the Owens Valley and Death Valley.
Winter Activities
Winter Activities Bishop is nestled in a deep, expansive valley between two gargantuan mountain ranges, the Sierra Nevada to the west, and the White and Inyo Mountains to the east. Precipitation from winter storms that develop over the Pacific Ocean and move eastward,...
Things To Do In Bishop CA In January AKA Juneuary
The best things to do in Bishop CA in January translates to ALL season fun. Or as we like to call it, “Juneuary” is your chance to have your cake and eat it too in a mountain getaway. Be it snow-free or an all-weather variety vacation, Bishop’s big backyard is THE place to visit in winter.
Top 20 Destinations in Inyo County
1. Bishop Visitor Center Bishop is the heart of the Eastern Sierra. Our motto is, “The small town with the big backyard.” Within little more than a one-hour drive either north or south on US Highway 395, or up into the White Mountains to the east, or west up to...
Relax And Unwind… You’re On Al Fresco Time
Enjoy outdoor dining in Bishop, CA. Here are some breakfast, lunch and dinner suggestions. Bishop’s motto is a “small town with a big backyard.” And what do you need to go along with a fun backyard? A patio to celebrate your day of adventuring with a cold pint of local brew!
A World of Good Food in the Eastern Sierra
Good food prepares us, recharges us, and connects us with our family, friends and a community. Bishop is the “small town with a big backyard” and it also has a pretty impressive kitchen. Actually, we have lots of kitchens and they belong to the many excellent restaurants in and around town. Whether you’re a connoisseur or just plain hungry there’s a world of good food here with a variety and quality that’s a delicious complement to our beautiful backyard.
Flo’s Diner
Classic 1950’s diner 12 miles north of Bishop just off US Highway 6. Don’t miss the champagne brunch on Sundays at 10am! See you at Flo’s DIner.
Pick Your Path
With so much to discover in the lower 48, we rarely go back time after time to the same destination. But when an area has as much to discover as Bishop, California, it’s easy to book a return trip. This small town with a regional population of 10,000 is nestled in between the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains on the eastern side of the Golden State. Not to be confused with a road-side pitstop on the way to Yosemite National Park, Bishop is a year-round outdoor mecca that knows how to keep its locals and tourists busy.
Waterfalls of the Eastern Sierra
The sound and scene of flowing water, particularly when it’s falling over a rocky cliff or cascading down a rocky chute, instills a sense of wonder and peace. We’ve created an extensive guide to show where each of the noteworthy falls is located and how best to see, photograph, and get near them. Some of our beautiful falls can be seen from vista points along mountain roads that will take you well into the alpine and sub-alpine regions of the Sierra Nevada. Many more can only be seen from hiking trails within our national forest and wilderness areas. A visit to a wild and scenic waterfall in the Sierra Nevada is an extraordinary experience.
2 Days. 2 Nights. 20 Iconic Images.
The Eastern Sierra is one of the most photographed regions in California. It’s a land of contrasts and opportunity. There are obvious and well-known scenes and settings, and there are hidden gems. If a photograph is worth a thousand words, here’s a challenge to create a visual story worth 20,000 words.
The challenge is #2days20photos
Boating Safety Guide
Safe boating messages prior to the busy Memorial Day holiday and the unofficial launch of the summer boating season.
Up and Down California in 1860-1864
The Sierra Nevada catches all the rains and clouds from the west—to the east are deserts—so, of course, this valley sees but little rain, but where streams come down from the Sierra they spread out and great meadows of green grass occur. Tens of thousands of the starving cattle of the state have been driven in here this year, and there is feed for twice as many more. Yet these meadows comprise not over one-tenth of the valley—the rest is desert. At the base of the mountains, on either side, the land slopes gradually up as if to meet them. This slope is desert, sand, covered with boulders, and supporting a growth of desert shrub
Dispatch from a Clear Day
Read local writer, Kendra Atleework’s recent writing about living in 2020 in the Eastern Sierra, where smoke and COVID-19 bring challenges, but also inspiration.
History of Owens Valley
Hidden Pioneer History of the Owens Valley Hidden Pioneer History of the Owens Valley By Joe Pollini – Bishop Chamber of Commerce So you want to experience the early pioneer life of the Owens Valley? Want to fascinate yourself with unique characters, stories and...Visual Guided Story Maps
Pick your path along these inspirational story maps that inform and inspire.
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