OUR TAKE ON BISHOP
Bishop, California is a rustic town in Inyo County located off the I-395. It is after Bishop creek, flowing out of the Sierra Nevada mountains and running through the town.
Bishop is an outdoor lovers paradise, with ample hiking and biking trails nearby, and plenty of lakes and creeks around, perfect for an afternoon of swimming. Fishing is another popular pastime in Bishop with half a dozen lakes dotting the Bishop area. Year round fishing is available in the Owens River Gorge, Pleasant Valley Resevoir and the Lower Owens River, and available in other locations at specific times of the year. Check out www.bishopvisitor.com for more detailed information.
Bishop is known as the “Mule Capital of the World” and holds an annual festival over Memorial Day weekend to honor this tradition. This is an outdoorsy, pet friendly and kid-friendly event, which draws tourists from all over the Western United States.
A variety of accommodations are available in Bishop, from rural cabins settled outside of town, to personalized hotels and motels in the center. A variety of restaurants dress this town, from authentic Mexican food and modern Italian cuisine, to tasty tavern food and generous home style cooking—so you’re guaranteed never to go hungry!
LODGING
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Best Western Creekside Inn
"it's surrounded by beautiful forests and is great place to spend the night." - a user of Yelp
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Chalfant House Bed & Breakfast
"were greeted by a very friendly lady who was very happy to recommended place to go while staying in bishop" - a user of TripAdvisor
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Ramada Limited Bishop
"rooms are clean, the staff is friendly, and you get breakfast free." - a user of OpenList.com
THINGS TO DO
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
"The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is a part of the larger Inyo National Forest, administered from Bishop. The Bristlecone Pine part is about 25 miles east of Big Pine, and is a s…" - a user of Yelp
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Vern Clevenger Gallery
"Firstly, I should say that Vern is a nice guy (and an accomplished alpine climber) that I've hit up for climbing beta more than once. Secondly, IMHO his photographs are superior in…" - a user of Yelp
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Bishop Country Club
