The Paiute Indians inhabited the Owens Valley area from prehistoric times. These early inhabitants are known to have established trading routes which extended to the Pacific Central Coast, delivering materials o… See more

Lone Pine is situated in the Owens Valley with the picturesque Alabama Hills lying to the west. Their unique appearance has attracted many film companies over the years. The hills were named in 1862 by Southern s… See more

Lone Pine and most of the Owens Valley have a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWk) characterised by hot summers and cold winters. January temperatures range from the middle fifties °F (12–15 °… See more

The 2010 United States Census reported that Lone Pine had a population of 2,035. The population density was 105.9 inhabitants per square mile (40.9/km ). The racial makeup of Lone Pine was 1,334 (65.6%) … See more

The town is home to an Interagency Visitor Center at SR136 and US395.
Much of the local economy is based on tourism, as the town is between several major tourist destinations, such as Mount Whitney… See more