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people from a wide distance. Open seasonally for breakfast and
dinner from mid-April through mid-October, Kerouac's restaurant
is lively with locals and tourists alike.
For dinner, the food selection is small but just right: salads, pizzas,
and burgers — but make no mistake, these are artisanal dishes. The
Mediterranean pizza features Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper,
red onion, spinach, rosemary, and fresh feta cheese — which can be
eliminated for vegan diners. The Margherita was letter-perfect with
imported Italian tomatoes and mozzarella. A starter of Castelvetrano
and Kalamata olives paired with Marcona almonds was delightful, as
was the crispy fried Brussels sprouts, and the fresh Kerouac's Caesar
salad. There's an extensive wine, beer, and cocktail list; desserts
include a fresh fruit crisp with almond-cinnamon oat topping, an
organic blackberry sorbet, and a rich
GREAT BASIN
NATIONAL PARK &
BAKER, NEVADA
Great Basin National Park
5500 W Hwy 488
Baker, NV 89311
www.nps.gov/grba/plan
yourvisit
Stargazer Inn &
Kerouac's Restaurant
115 South Baker Ave.
Baker, NV 89311
www.stargazernevada.com
TONOPAH, NEVADA
Mizpah Hotel
100 N. Main St.
Tonopah, NV 89049
www.themizpahhotel.com
MAMMOTH LAKES,
CALIFORNIA
Devils Postpile
National Monument
Mammoth Lakes
CA, 93546
www.nps.gov/depo/
index.htm
Hot Creek Geological Site
Hot Creek Hatchery Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/
recarea/?recid=20414
Wild Willy's Hot Springs
www.monocounty.org/places-
to-go/hot-springs/wild-willys-
hot-springs
Mammoth Lakes Foundation
100 College Pkwy.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
www.mammothlakes
foundation.org
Mammoth Lakes
Film Festival
www.mammothlakesfilm
festival.com
Sierra Nevada Resort
164 Old Mammoth Road,
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93456
www.thesierranevadaresort.com
Stellar Brew & Natural Café
3280 Main Street
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93456
www.stellarbrewnatural
cafe.com.
WHERE TO STAY, PLAY, AND DINE
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