In the News: Bridgeport, California

Our favorite little town in the Eastern Sierras, Bridgeport, was the focus of an L.A. Times article today. Bridgeport has some of the highest gas prices in the state, if not the nation -- over $4 per gallon.

I don't find the price surprising, given the difficulty of trucking gas in to the town's remote location. Add on California taxes, and it's not a pretty picture. When we're there each summer we always fill up so we have enough to get to Bishop, 90 miles south, and then fill our tank to the brim in Bishop, where the gas price is lower.

The story includes a photo gallery. We like to eat at Casa Michaela -- the owner pictured in the story is very friendly. The last shot in the gallery, of Main Street at night, is very evocative. There's the General Store and Ken's Sporting Goods (the red building) on the right, and the Best Western Ruby Inn on the left.

Guess we should start thinking about our reservations for next summer...