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Nowadays Kernville
Those people raised on TV westerns like Bonanza will feel like they've stepped right onto the Ponderosa when they take the one-hour drive northeast from Bakersfield to the town of Kernville. There's good reason: dozens of TV and movie westerns have been filmed in the immediate vicinity. If you've always wondered where they came up with all that TV western scenery in California, the land of beaches and palm trees, one trip to Kernville and the mystery will be solved. The Kern River Valley, it turns out, has it all: mountains, river, forest and -- back when they were filming -- a western theme town that could double for any rough-and-tumble settlement in the Old West. Today the town retains its western flavor with old-style buildings, antique shops, saloons and an impressive museum that displays an amazing amount of Kern Valley history.

Kernville Lodging

Whispering Pines Lodge

13745 Sierra Way
Kernville, CA 93238
Ph: 877-241-4100 Fx: 760-376-6513
Email: thepines@kernvalley.com

Whispering Pines Lodge Bed & Breakfast is setting a new standard for lodging and excellence in Southern California. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, but the staff and management have added a special touch of class and amenities usually reserved for five-star resorts. Without high prices and added charges, you revel in such extras as complimentary country breakfast in our central dining room, cozy fireplaces, private baths, brilliant fresh flower arrangements and fragrant potpourri, luxurious antique-style pine and oak furnishings, and large screen color TVs.

Rankin Ranch

P.O. Box 36 CWG
Caliente, CA 93518
Ph: 661-867-2511 Fx: 661-867-0105
Email: rankinranchers@aol.com

EVERYTHING is included in the American Plan Rate...lodging, three full meals, horseback riding and all ranch activities. During the "Regular Season" our special supervised children's program for ages 4 through 11 is also included. Our cozy mountain cabins (14 rooms) can accommodate 30 to 45 people. This small number of guests adds to the personal, charming atmosphere. These duplex cabins can be taken as a single room, or the two connecting rooms for larger families or parties. You'll enjoy daily maid service in your clean, air conditioned cabin which is wood paneled and carpeted.