<p>I'd suggest you include tahoe but save mono/eastern sierras dv for a trip from LV or So Cal. Too much slow windy driving, I like it but its a lot of driving. If you do go to the area, suggest you stay in the June Lake area (that's mono area). For Tahoe its a lot of $$ so you may wish to reserve in advance. I can't picture in my mind sequoia to tahoe but there should be a way if its summer not winter (I am always there when roads are closed by snow or fire). Consider flying into Reno its usually cheaper then do a rt hitting sequoia and yosemite and San Fran.</p>
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Food: Schats at mammoth and bishop are two different owners with a little rivalry. Breakfast is better at mammoth and the bread at Bishop also try the take n bake pizza on academy in bishop and the little asian cafe in mammoth (cna't think of the name). I didn't liek the food aroudn tahoe but there's a great bbq place in June lake. Bridegport got cut off by a change in the river for a while and kind of went downhill, stop at the ranger station and ask how to get to the travertine hotsprigns or email me before you go! THere's a great hamburger place in ...walker ..i think between tahoe and mono lake. </p>
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<p>The drive from Tahoe to Mono lake is sort of monotonous, high hills, grasses distant peaks but the rest of the eastern sierra is more interesting, you will pass the hamburger place and hot springs (but you have to know how to find them) but I think it's going to be a bit of a let down after Tahoe and I start to cheer up when I finally get to mono lake. It always seems long. mono is a very interesting volcanic area and its nice to arrange a canoe trip on the lake but the level is rising and I'm not sure how the tufas are doing, still a very interesting area. Food and gas are very very expensive there so fill up in bridgeport.</p>
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<p>Tahoe -disclaimer not my favorite place-have a nice swim in the lake, paddle the lake, drive or ride around the lake. I like to stay 24 hours and move on but if you like the big boats and such you should stay!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Yo Sake</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72048/trip-to-west-no-2-national-parks-in-california#post_1975103"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Jen - I got to check out the area/place!</p>
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<p>Speaking of memories.... when I was 16-yrs old (living in Japan), I had a great opportunity to come to CA as my city's ambassador/exchange student for 6wks. The city I lived in had a sister city relationship with Burbank CA. I spent 3wks near Burbank and another 3wks near Sacramento. One of the trips was to Mammoth Lake with many new Japanese & American friends. Boy, I had a time of my life, still remembering all-night conversation about the life (how we the bunch of teenagers knew) with them in my poor English. Wonderful memories. </p>
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<p>Definitely! There's really some amazing things in the eastern Sierras.</p>
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<p>Ok, let's talk food. If you make it to Bishop, you have to stop at Schat's bakery - <a href="http://www.erickschatsbakery.com/" target="_blank">http://www.erickschatsbakery.com/</a>. Just amazing. And if you make it further to Big Pine, there's a place called BBQ Bills that used to be really good. Ohhh...only 3 stars on Yelp. But I loved it! <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-b-q-bills-oneys-bishop" target="_blank">http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-b-q-bills-oneys-bishop</a>. And in Mammoth, Oh! Clutch my pearls...there's a Schat's there too. That must be new! There is a Chart House - it's a chain (west coast??), but the food is always fantastic. Best blue cheese salad dressing.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I'm a foodie.
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<p>I grew up not far from Burbank and I have a cousin who lives there now! Small world!<br>
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Food: Schats at mammoth and bishop are two different owners with a little rivalry. Breakfast is better at mammoth and the bread at Bishop also try the take n bake pizza on academy in bishop and the little asian cafe in mammoth (cna't think of the name). I didn't liek the food aroudn tahoe but there's a great bbq place in June lake. Bridegport got cut off by a change in the river for a while and kind of went downhill, stop at the ranger station and ask how to get to the travertine hotsprigns or email me before you go! THere's a great hamburger place in ...walker ..i think between tahoe and mono lake. </p>
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<p>The drive from Tahoe to Mono lake is sort of monotonous, high hills, grasses distant peaks but the rest of the eastern sierra is more interesting, you will pass the hamburger place and hot springs (but you have to know how to find them) but I think it's going to be a bit of a let down after Tahoe and I start to cheer up when I finally get to mono lake. It always seems long. mono is a very interesting volcanic area and its nice to arrange a canoe trip on the lake but the level is rising and I'm not sure how the tufas are doing, still a very interesting area. Food and gas are very very expensive there so fill up in bridgeport.</p>
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<p>Tahoe -disclaimer not my favorite place-have a nice swim in the lake, paddle the lake, drive or ride around the lake. I like to stay 24 hours and move on but if you like the big boats and such you should stay!</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jenotter</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72048/trip-to-west-no-2-national-parks-in-california#post_1975210"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Yo Sake</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72048/trip-to-west-no-2-national-parks-in-california#post_1975103"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Jen - I got to check out the area/place!</p>
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<p>Speaking of memories.... when I was 16-yrs old (living in Japan), I had a great opportunity to come to CA as my city's ambassador/exchange student for 6wks. The city I lived in had a sister city relationship with Burbank CA. I spent 3wks near Burbank and another 3wks near Sacramento. One of the trips was to Mammoth Lake with many new Japanese & American friends. Boy, I had a time of my life, still remembering all-night conversation about the life (how we the bunch of teenagers knew) with them in my poor English. Wonderful memories. </p>
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<p>Definitely! There's really some amazing things in the eastern Sierras.</p>
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<p>Ok, let's talk food. If you make it to Bishop, you have to stop at Schat's bakery - <a href="http://www.erickschatsbakery.com/" target="_blank">http://www.erickschatsbakery.com/</a>. Just amazing. And if you make it further to Big Pine, there's a place called BBQ Bills that used to be really good. Ohhh...only 3 stars on Yelp. But I loved it! <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-b-q-bills-oneys-bishop" target="_blank">http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-b-q-bills-oneys-bishop</a>. And in Mammoth, Oh! Clutch my pearls...there's a Schat's there too. That must be new! There is a Chart House - it's a chain (west coast??), but the food is always fantastic. Best blue cheese salad dressing.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I'm a foodie.
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<p>I grew up not far from Burbank and I have a cousin who lives there now! Small world!<br>
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