Bishop, California
Bishop is a city of 3,778 people in Inyo County, California, founded in 1861.
Why visit Bishop
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bishop Twin Theater, Inyo Council for the Arts, Bishop City Park and Tri County Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bishop
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bishop
Bishop is the only incorporated city in Inyo County, California, United States. It is located near the northern end of the Owens Valley in the Mojave Desert, at an elevation of 4,150 feet (1,260 m). The city was named after Bishop Creek, flowing out of the Sierra Nevada range; the creek was named after Samuel Addison Bishop, a settler in the Owens Valley. Bishop is a commercial and residential center, while many vacation destinations and tourist attractions in the Sierra Nevada are located nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Bishop, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes42
Pupfish Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Lunch · 0.5 mi
124 South Main Street, Bishop
Th-Tu 08:00-14:00; We off
The Back Alley
Diner · American
649 North Main Street
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
285 North Main Street;285, Bishop
30 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship16
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints
725 Keough Street, Bishop
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Inyo Co Small Steps Infant Toddler And Presch Program
School · 2.0 mi
166 Grandview Dr., Bishop
Healthcare2
Map of Bishop
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 24°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 31°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 37°F | 0.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 44°F | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 51°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 57°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 47°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 37°F | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 27°F | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 22°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bishop Ap 72480 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Inyo County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- West Bishop 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Wilkerson 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Mesa 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Chalfant 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Round Valley 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Big Pine 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Swall Meadows 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Sunny Slopes 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Aspen Springs 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view - Bishop, C, Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20131224-0369 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0366 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0356 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20140421-0220 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0362 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0359 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0365 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0364 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131224-0363 Bishop, Nandaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horse Drawn Cart in Bishop California, besopha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old timey spinning KFC Bucket - Bishop, CA (40051803252), m01229 from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KFC Restaurant with a spinning bucket - Bishop California (35954825520), m01229 from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taco Bell - Bishop CA (39373472174), m01229 from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chevrolet 1977 Caprice Classic Station Wagon, besopha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harley Davidson - Flickr - besopha, besopha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chevrolet 1957 3100 Series Pickup Truck, besopha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old photos (MP) 2013 034, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old photos (MP) 2013 033, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old photos (MP) 2013 032, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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