Guidebook for Bishop
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June Mountain is open year round--winter for skiing, summer for lunch and mountain experiences. The June Lake Loop is gorgeous with five lakes for swimming, boating, fishing.
32 locals recommend
June Mountain Ski Area
3819 CA-158June Mountain is open year round--winter for skiing, summer for lunch and mountain experiences. The June Lake Loop is gorgeous with five lakes for swimming, boating, fishing.
Pretty cool swimming pool with hot pool--does cost $. Hot ditch runs down from Keough's pool for free hot pool soaking.
6 locals recommend
Keough Hot Springs
Pretty cool swimming pool with hot pool--does cost $. Hot ditch runs down from Keough's pool for free hot pool soaking.
Benton Hot Springs
Hot spring tubs are very cool! Will rent out by the hour.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing craft beers with great ambiance. Ohana's 395 is a food truck based at the brewery with fabulous and reasonably priced Hawaiian food. Both are locally owned by wonderful people.
35 locals recommend
June Lake Brewing
Amazing craft beers with great ambiance. Ohana's 395 is a food truck based at the brewery with fabulous and reasonably priced Hawaiian food. Both are locally owned by wonderful people.
Locally owned brewery with great food, beer, wine. A locals hangout!
17 locals recommend
Mountain Rambler Brewery
186 S Main StLocally owned brewery with great food, beer, wine. A locals hangout!
Food Scene
A wonderful "locals" bakery--scones, cinnamon rolls, breads, cookies, sandwiches, yum!
11 locals recommend
Great Basin Bakery
275 S Main StA wonderful "locals" bakery--scones, cinnamon rolls, breads, cookies, sandwiches, yum!
Good Thai food at a unique setting. Curries are good. Our favorite is Chicken Rama.
8 locals recommend
Thai Thai Restaurant
703 Airport RoadGood Thai food at a unique setting. Curries are good. Our favorite is Chicken Rama.
Locally roasted coffees, excellent loose leaf teas, beer, goodies. Free wifi.
7 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coffee Roasters
232 N Main StLocally roasted coffees, excellent loose leaf teas, beer, goodies. Free wifi.
Looney Bean
399 N Main StGood, locally owned and roasted coffee and snacks. Nice ambiance.
Pie!!! Only open spring - fall, but they have the best pie! Also good burgers, chili, etc with a lake and amazing hiking nearby. Get there early in the day (by 11:00 am) for your choice of pies.
Rock Creek Lakes Resort
Rock Creek RoadPie!!! Only open spring - fall, but they have the best pie! Also good burgers, chili, etc with a lake and amazing hiking nearby. Get there early in the day (by 11:00 am) for your choice of pies.
Hing's is a local-family-owned doughnut shop right next to Starbucks serving a delicious assortment of doughnuts.
Hing's Donuts
905 N Main StHing's is a local-family-owned doughnut shop right next to Starbucks serving a delicious assortment of doughnuts.
On Main St., just N of the movie theater. Our favorite of the several Mexican restaurants in town.
Amigos Mexican Restaurant
285 N Main StOn Main St., just N of the movie theater. Our favorite of the several Mexican restaurants in town.
Shopping
Locally owned bookstore with lots of eclectic offerings. Shop local! Wonderful staff, enjoyable way to spend some time!
Spellbinder Books
124 S Main StLocally owned bookstore with lots of eclectic offerings. Shop local! Wonderful staff, enjoyable way to spend some time!
Holmes Health Haven
192 W Line StNow called Blue Lupine--a great, locally owned health food store. Buy local!
Locally owned nursery, great selection of high desert plants and trees, uber friendly owners!
Chalfant Big Trees Farm
395 Hunter AveLocally owned nursery, great selection of high desert plants and trees, uber friendly owners!
Great selection of running shoes, hiking and sport clothing and gear. Owned by wonderful locals trained to analyze your running style and select the right shoes for you.
SAGE TO SUMMIT
312 N Main StGreat selection of running shoes, hiking and sport clothing and gear. Owned by wonderful locals trained to analyze your running style and select the right shoes for you.
A locally owned outdoor store featuring gear for rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, and for just looking cool.
Eastside Sports
224 N Main StA locally owned outdoor store featuring gear for rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, and for just looking cool.
Range & River Books
206 N Main StUsed bookstore with a wide range of books. Also has ice cream, teas, etc.
Arts & Culture
Galen and Barbara Rowell's amazing photography as well as many other artists. Worth a browse!
Mountain Light Photography
106 S Main StGalen and Barbara Rowell's amazing photography as well as many other artists. Worth a browse!
Great ski area if you don't mind crowds. I prefer June Mountain where there are no lift lines! :)
109 locals recommend
Mammoth Mountain
10400 Minaret RdGreat ski area if you don't mind crowds. I prefer June Mountain where there are no lift lines! :)
Bishop Twin Theatre
237 N Main StThe only movie theater in town! :) Friendly, locally owned.
Sightseeing
Recently re-modeled, the cultural center is a good place to get acquainted with local Native American culture and history.
Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
2300 W Line StRecently re-modeled, the cultural center is a good place to get acquainted with local Native American culture and history.
Amazing geology, gorgeous walks. Not accessible in winter. In summer you may have to take a shuttle as they limit auto traffic.
110 locals recommend
Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils Postpile Access RoadAmazing geology, gorgeous walks. Not accessible in winter. In summer you may have to take a shuttle as they limit auto traffic.
Amazing Rock Art sites--please be respectful of sites as they are ancient art and dwelling places.
Petroglyph Trail
Petroglyph TrailAmazing Rock Art sites--please be respectful of sites as they are ancient art and dwelling places.
Essentials
Locally owned small grocery store with local produce, natural foods, and regular groceries. Shop local!
10 locals recommend
Manor Market
3100 W Line StLocally owned small grocery store with local produce, natural foods, and regular groceries. Shop local!
Vons
1190 N Main StAKA Safeway--a big grocery store, Kmart right next door.
Joseph's Bi-Rite Market
211 N Main StA convenient, locally owned grocery store.