Bishop is located on the eastern side of the Sierra Mountains on Scenic Rroute 395 at the northern end of the Owens Valley, approximately 285 miles from Los Angeles. Bishop is surrounded by wilderness, high mountain peaks, and desert valleys.

“Men’s Journal” Magazine, August, 2000, in an article entitled, “Great American Hideouts, Our 10 Favorite Towns for Holing Up and Living Right,” the article leads off, “It’s simple really, if you’re looking to get lost for a few days, for a week, for ten years - you need to head to those places that have dropped off the tourist map, spots where the forests still feel wild, the water still tastes pure, and other people still feel far, far away.” Leading the list: Bishop, California.

“American Photographer” Magazine, June 1999, in an article entitled, “The Best Places on Earth to photograph, 10 favorite destinations to explore, photography, protect,”
Galen Rowell, the renowned outdoor photographer and explorer states, “I’ve been to all seven continents and both poles, and the Eastern Sierra is the most diverse place-in terms landscapes and biology of any location I’ve shot in the world. You have beautiful alpine landscapes, sand dunes, and deserts. And you have the incredible desert lake-Mono Lake.”

When coming to Bishop, allow 6 hours from Los Angeles, 4 hours from Reno, and 5 hours from Las Vegas. There is no scheduled air service to Bishop.