Katy’s Kernville Guidebook
Sightseeing
Just under an hours drive, exceptional grove of Giant Sequoia trees. Great way to beat the heat in summer! Please pack forest service road maps as cell reception usually very limited.
110 locals recommend
Trail of 100 Giants Trailhead
County Route 107Just under an hours drive, exceptional grove of Giant Sequoia trees. Great way to beat the heat in summer! Please pack forest service road maps as cell reception usually very limited.
Use caution but boy is the Kern River a great way to beat the heat! Easy access points in town or head up river for a change in scenery!!
31 locals recommend
Kern River
Use caution but boy is the Kern River a great way to beat the heat! Easy access points in town or head up river for a change in scenery!!
Excellent swiming hole and jump (with extreme caution) off Alligator Rock (park in day use area and walk to back of campground, head down from there.
Limestone Campground
Excellent swiming hole and jump (with extreme caution) off Alligator Rock (park in day use area and walk to back of campground, head down from there.
For that one item you forgot…
Head on over for excellent service and prices. They have it all!!
Archie's Hardware
11317 Kernville RdFood scene
Busy on weekends but killer food at affordable prices. Highly recommend the lemon chicken dinner ;)
29 locals recommend
That's Italian
9 Big Blue RdBusy on weekends but killer food at affordable prices. Highly recommend the lemon chicken dinner ;)
Pretty good food but EXCELLENT brews, great atmosphere. Call ahead, live music on some weekends.
86 locals recommend
Kern River Brewing Co
13415 Sierra WayPretty good food but EXCELLENT brews, great atmosphere. Call ahead, live music on some weekends.
Gets busy on weekends but solid pizza that could hold its own anywhere!
43 locals recommend
Pizza Barn
11401 Kernville RdGets busy on weekends but solid pizza that could hold its own anywhere!
Excellent sandwiches and the cookies are well above par, also a nice ice cream scoop ;)
29 locals recommend
Big Blue Bear
101 Piute DrExcellent sandwiches and the cookies are well above par, also a nice ice cream scoop ;)
You truly cannot beat the views!! Make reservations for busy weekend nights and you can’t go wrong with the food!
71 locals recommend
Ewings on the Kern
125 Buena Vista DrYou truly cannot beat the views!! Make reservations for busy weekend nights and you can’t go wrong with the food!
Antique and Gift Shopping
This place is honestly one of the best antique shops I’ve ever been to, hands down.
The Mother Lode
121 Tobias St