Lake Isabella Archive

  • Most rock art in the Kern River Valley is believed to have come from the Tubatulabal and Kawaiisu tribes that have lived in this valley for well over 1,000 years. The petroglyphs represented here are said to be much older than other rock art in thearea. This is based on the atlatl designs present, they likely predate both the Tubatulabal...0February 12, 2013

    Slippery Rock Petroglyphs (Lake Isabella, CA / Kern River)

    Most rock art in the Kern River Valley is believed to have come from the Tubatulabal and Kawaiisu tribes that have lived in this valley for well over 1,000 years. The petroglyphs represented here are said to be much older than other rock art in thearea. This is based on the atlatl designs present, they likely predate both the Tubatulabal…

  • The A. Brown Flour Mill & Ranch is located in Weldon, CA along route 178 between Highway 395, and Lake Isabella.  From Highway 395 follow route 178 for approximately 31 miles, the ranch will be located on your right hand side. From the Lake Isabella Blvd. route 178 entrance follow route 178 for approximately 11.25 miles, the ranch will be located...0May 15, 2012

    A. Brown Flour Mill & Ranch

    The A. Brown Flour Mill & Ranch is located in Weldon, CA along route 178 between Highway 395, and Lake Isabella.  From Highway 395 follow route 178 for approximately 31 miles, the ranch will be located on your right hand side. From the Lake Isabella Blvd. route 178 entrance follow route 178 for approximately 11.25 miles, the ranch will be located…

  • Silver City is located in the town of Bodfish, CA, just a few mile drive from Lake Isabella. I was pretty excited to visit Silver City based on some of the photos that I had seen. Upon arrival I realized that I’ve driven past this place on numerous occasions, never realizing exactly what it was. Upon approached Silver City you...3August 28, 2011

    Silver City, CA

    Silver City is located in the town of Bodfish, CA, just a few mile drive from Lake Isabella. I was pretty excited to visit Silver City based on some of the photos that I had seen. Upon arrival I realized that I’ve driven past this place on numerous occasions, never realizing exactly what it was. Upon approached Silver City you…

  • Havilah is located about 20 miles off of State Route 58 on Caliente-Bodfish Road. From the town of Lake Isabella you are looking at about a 25-30 minute drive. Havilah was the original county seat of Kern County when the county was founded in 1866. In 1872 the county government was moved 50 miles away to Bakersfield, where it remains...2August 28, 2011

    Havilah, CA

    Havilah is located about 20 miles off of State Route 58 on Caliente-Bodfish Road. From the town of Lake Isabella you are looking at about a 25-30 minute drive. Havilah was the original county seat of Kern County when the county was founded in 1866. In 1872 the county government was moved 50 miles away to Bakersfield, where it remains…