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Lone Pine, California
Lone Pine is a community of 1,439 people in Inyo County, California.
Why visit Lone Pine
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Museum of Western Film History Theater, Museum of Western Film History, Lone Pine Subdivision and Diaz Lake Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102°F; December lows average 29°F.
Weather in Lone Pine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lone Pine
Lone Pine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States, located 16 mi (26 km) south-southeast of Independence. The population was 2,014 at the 2020 census, down from 2,035 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the Owens Valley, near the Alabama Hills and Mount Whitney, between the eastern peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the west and the Inyo Mountains to the east. The local hospital, Southern Inyo Hospital, offers standby emergency services.
From the Wikipedia article Lone Pine, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks27
Yellow Sky (movie site)
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Engraving in concrete of 1888.
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
Alabama Hills Cafe, Bakery, & Bar
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.2 mi
325 South Main Street, Lone Pine
Mo, Tu, Th-Su 15:00-02:00
Bonanza Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
104 North Main Street, Lone Pine
Merry Go Round
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
212 South Main Street
6 more on the map.
History
The Paiute Indians inhabited the Owens Valley area from prehistoric times. These early inhabitants are known to have established trading routes which extended to the Pacific Central Coast, delivering materials originating in the Owens Valley to such tribes as the Chumash.
A cabin was built here during the winter of 1861–62. A settlement developed over the following two years. The Lone Pine post office opened in 1870.
On March 26, 1872, at 2:30 am, Lone Pine experienced a violent earthquake that destroyed most of the town. At the time, the town consisted of 80 buildings made of mud and adobe; only 20 structures were left standing. As a result of the quake, which formed Diaz Lake, a total of 26 people lost their lives. A mass grave located just north of town commemorates the site of the main fault. One of the few remaining structures pre-dating the earthquake is the 21-inch-thick (53 cm) "Old Adobe Wall" located in the alley behind the Lone Star Bistro, a coffee house.
From the History section of Lone Pine, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Whitney Portal Hotel, Hostel and Store
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
238 South Main Street, Lone Pine
Best Western Plus Frontier Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1008 South Main Street, Lone Pine
National 9 Trails Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
633 South Main Street, Lone Pine
Churches and places of worship6
Mount Whitney Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.6 mi
351 East Locust Street, Lone Pine
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.6 mi
451 East Locust Street, Lone Pine
Shopping7
Museum of Western Film History Gift Shop
Shop · 2.1 mi
701 South Main Street, Lone Pine
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Lone Pine
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 33°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 39°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 44°F | 0.2 in |
| May | 85°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 102°F | 67°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 101°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 48°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 36°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 29°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Independence Hcn (17 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, 57 miles away.
- Independence 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Big Pine 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Three Rivers 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wilkerson 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Springville 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lemon Cove 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- 01-2007-LonePine-Main01b, original photo: Bobak Ha'Eri , cropped by: User:H-stt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, United States (Unsplash 6Fo47c49zEQ), Clarisse Meyer clarissemeyer, CC0
- Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, United States (Unsplash), Matt McK matty_westside, CC0
- Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney Mammoth Lakes Ski Tour 2022, mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lone Pine, CA (11588598843), Charles Nadeau from San Mateo, CA, CC BY 2.0
- 2012-366-16 Lone Cottonwood below Lone Pine Peak (6713424901), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Silent Witnesses (Unsplash), Tobias Keller tokeller, CC0
- Face on the Rock - Flickr - kla4067, Ron Reiring from Inland Empire of Southern California, USA, CC BY 4.0
- Buick test mule, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gov't Shutdown, Locked.. - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Chevrolet Malibu development mule (2), Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cadillac development mule, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buick development mule, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevrolet Malibu development mule, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cadillac mule, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Whitney - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA 136, Gateway to Death Valley - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sunrise over Owens Valley Mammoth Lakes Ski Tour 2022, mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lone Camper, Diaz Lake, Sierra Nevada, CA 6-16 (28209333811), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Great Blue Heron, Diaz Lake, Sierra Nevada, CA 6-16 (27827039780), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunrise on Lake Diaz, Serra Nevada, CA 6-16 (28171971920), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Heron Flight, Diaz Lake, Sierra Nevada 6-16 (27722249090), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake Diaz Sunrise, Eastern Sierra Nevada, CA 5-2016 (30725135033), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Streak Of Gold, Julien Seguinot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise at Diaz Lake, Sierra Nevada, CA 2016 (28862575496), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Diaz Lake, Sunrise, Sierra Nevada 2016 (29991104024), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cya later, Mt. Whitney - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sierra Nevada Banner, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sunrise Heron, Sierra Nevada, CA 2016 (32357284563), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mt Whitney Reflection and Heron, CA 6-21-16 (27821936475), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- What is your problem, graffiti rock - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Whitney (3027965913), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area (48109225596), Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pointing to the Moon (6713439635), cogdogblog, CC0
- Sairocarpus kingii 51730591, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- ISS006-E-49868 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Alabama Hills - Flickr - docentjoyce, Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce, CC BY 2.0
- Sierra Moonset, C N, CC BY-SA 2.0
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