Food Scene
Best Japanese cuisine in Ridgecrest. They have 6 grill areas where a chef will prepare a meal in front of you. Not only is the food excellent, but you get a show also. Price is good for lunch, and a little more expensive for dinner, but well worth the price
9 locals recommend
Tokyo House Japanese Restaurant
890 N China Lake BlvdBest Japanese cuisine in Ridgecrest. They have 6 grill areas where a chef will prepare a meal in front of you. Not only is the food excellent, but you get a show also. Price is good for lunch, and a little more expensive for dinner, but well worth the price
Very, very tasty Asian style cooking. Their ingredients are fresh, and the atmosphere is unhurried and friendly. Fairly large menu with several styles of cooking; and my favorite.....tempura!
Xin bowl Asian Bistro
1110 N China Lake BlvdVery, very tasty Asian style cooking. Their ingredients are fresh, and the atmosphere is unhurried and friendly. Fairly large menu with several styles of cooking; and my favorite.....tempura!
Fine dining with a homemade salad dressing that is out of this world. Great selection of steaks and seafood. Located on highway 14, above Ridgecrest, it also has a beautiful view of the valley.
Indian Wells Lodge
2565 CA-14Fine dining with a homemade salad dressing that is out of this world. Great selection of steaks and seafood. Located on highway 14, above Ridgecrest, it also has a beautiful view of the valley.
Homey atmosphere with excellent Mexican flair food. Table area is smaller but well worth the wait. Restaurant can get crowded on weekends, but they move through pretty quickly.
Bernardino's Restaurant
6601 W Inyokern RdHomey atmosphere with excellent Mexican flair food. Table area is smaller but well worth the wait. Restaurant can get crowded on weekends, but they move through pretty quickly.
Another source of Mexican style cooking. Nice sit down restaurant with plenty of seating, good food, and the best margaritas I've ever had.
15 locals recommend
Casa Corona
1429 N China Lake BlvdAnother source of Mexican style cooking. Nice sit down restaurant with plenty of seating, good food, and the best margaritas I've ever had.
Del Taco
1020 N Norma StFast food, but open 24 hours. Coming in late and hungry, this is the place to eat.
If you're coming into Ridgecrest from the south end of town, this fast food place is open 24 hours. Arco gas station also located on the lot to fill up with reasonable gas prices.
Jack in the Box
919 S China Lake BlvdIf you're coming into Ridgecrest from the south end of town, this fast food place is open 24 hours. Arco gas station also located on the lot to fill up with reasonable gas prices.
24 hour coffee shop. Great place to sit down, get some good food, and talk about your day. Courteous service.
Denny's
104 N China Lake Blvd24 hour coffee shop. Great place to sit down, get some good food, and talk about your day. Courteous service.
Great sports bar restaurant. It is a lively and popular spot. Food is phenomenal, and they have quite a selection of ice cold beers. It is a little loud, but the bustley activity is worth watching.
11 locals recommend
Schooners Patio Grill
1400 N Norma StGreat sports bar restaurant. It is a lively and popular spot. Food is phenomenal, and they have quite a selection of ice cold beers. It is a little loud, but the bustley activity is worth watching.
Essentials
Albertsons
927 S China Lake BlvdWalmart Supercenter
201 E Bowman RdAny basics, this store is located on the south edge of town.
Shopping
Stater Bros. Markets
800 N China Lake BlvdParks & Nature
Death Valley
Views are spectacular
Beautiful area with lakes and hiking during the summer; and skiing and night life during the winter months. Ridgecrest is a 1/3 waypoint from LA to Mammoth along Highway 395.
45 locals recommend
Mammoth Lakes
Beautiful area with lakes and hiking during the summer; and skiing and night life during the winter months. Ridgecrest is a 1/3 waypoint from LA to Mammoth along Highway 395.
Sightseeing
The highest mountain in the contiguous United States. The town of Lone Pine and the base of the Sierras has a movie museum. A lot of westerns and other types of movies have been filmed there since the 1930's and maybe earlier. Absolutely spectacular views.
25 locals recommend
Mount Whitney
The highest mountain in the contiguous United States. The town of Lone Pine and the base of the Sierras has a movie museum. A lot of westerns and other types of movies have been filmed there since the 1930's and maybe earlier. Absolutely spectacular views.
A natural wonder just off the road from Ridgecrest to Death Valley. Eerie, and quiet with a with a wonder of how these tufas were created. Definitely worth a side trip to see.
20 locals recommend
Trona Pinnacles
A natural wonder just off the road from Ridgecrest to Death Valley. Eerie, and quiet with a with a wonder of how these tufas were created. Definitely worth a side trip to see.
Everything Else
A great lake only one hour away from Ridgecrest. Known for watercrafting and fishing, it is a unique valley to explore. The Kern River fills the lake from the north as has rafting outfitters. Kernville is a town on the north side of the lake that is quaint and has small shops to explore.
39 locals recommend
Lake Isabella
A great lake only one hour away from Ridgecrest. Known for watercrafting and fishing, it is a unique valley to explore. The Kern River fills the lake from the north as has rafting outfitters. Kernville is a town on the north side of the lake that is quaint and has small shops to explore.