Road to Lone Pine, California

In some ways, the history of Lone Pine is a microcosm of California's history. Native Paiute people have lived in the area now known as Lone Pine since prehistoric times. Beginning in the mid-19th century, outside settlers began to trickle in to this high desert region. Nearby Mt. Whitney attracted climbers, and when train tracks were laid down through Lone Pine, the local hotel saw a booming tourist trade. 

The real crowds showed up—well, at least the film crews did—when Hollywood discovered the scenic grandeur of the region. From 1920 onwards, roughly 400 films and 100 TV episodes have been filmed in the vicinity of Lone Pine, the Alabama Hills, and the towering Sierra Nevada mountains.

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