Inyo CA Real Estate Relocation Information - Heaven on Earth Paradise in Inyo California

Heaven on Earth Paradise in Inyo California

Inyo County was established in 1866 from portions of the counties of Mono and Tulare. The name originated from the Indian word for mountain which means dwelling place of a great spirit.  Situated on the Sierra Nevada Mountains’ east side and Yosemite National Park’s south side, it is California’s second largest county with 10,227 square miles and an approximate population of 18,500.

The county seat is Independence, a rural community with an approximate population of 800.  It is the known as the heart of the Owens Valley.

Spectacular valleys and mountain ranges make up Inyo County.  The lower 48 states’ highest peak, Mount Whitney, United States’ lowest point, Death Valley, the oldest living thing on Earth, the Methuselah Bristlecone pine, the deepest valley on the American continents, the Owens Valley, is located in this county.

Things to Do in Inyo County 

Recreational activities includes fishing, hiking, camping, hang gliding, horseback riding, biking, backcountry skiing, and alpine climbing are among the things to do in Inyo County.  Some of the places to visit are Death Valley National Park, with its sand dune-desert, rock layers of various colors, snow-capped mountains, and stone wilderness; Manzanar National Historic Site, a war relocation center during the Second World War; Eastern California Museum which exhibits the Japanese-American relocation camp, mining, and farming; and the Inyo National Forest, home of Mount Whitney, Mammoth Lakes Basin, Mono Lake, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pines Forest.  Nature’s beauty is what one will experience in Inyo National Forest with its fresh air, clear blue skies, streams, lakes, high mountain peaks, trails and spectacular views.

Inyo County showcases its beauty year-round.  In spring, lovely wildflowers bloom.  During fall season, leaves change its color.  During winter, snow covers most of the area.  And during summer, the place is ideal for recreational activities.  Nature lovers will find Inyo County a haven and an ideal place for a better life.

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