Los Angeles to Sequoia National Park

[Ewilensky]

Making the drive from Los Angeles to Sequoia National Park in a few weeks. Looking for suggestions (outside of LA area) for good places for lunch. Wife is a pescatarian, I'll eat anything at least once. Ethnic food always a plus with our group.

Also, any microbreweries along the way? Would love to take a growler or three camping with me.

Thank you and hoping you're having a GREAT summer!

[chris1401]

If you're up for some ethnic food in Bakersfield and want to keep the wife happy as well, I'd look at the Desi Cafe (Indian), La Costa Mariscos (Mexican; shrimp plates are the specialty!), or Great Castle ( Chinese; a staple in Bakersfield).

Lengthwise is great as well - a lot of nice brews, typical brewery food.

[toodie jane]

I remembered the fruit stands along the Tulare-Lindsay road. All the lovely summer fruits, nuts, olives, and they sell Pomegranate juice in the fall.

"The road to Lindsay, California... is straight as a string once you leave Tulare and head East on California Highway 137. Three miles out of Lindsay you come to a four-way stop where fruit stands offer travelers fresh strawberries, tomatoes, pomegranates, oranges, almonds, and pistachio nuts."
--Victor Knowles from "Voice of Thunder, Heart of Tears'

[Bakersfield Hound]

If you're driving thru Bakersfield, there's Lengthwise Brewing on White Lane about 4 miles West of Hiway99. You could try Benji's on Rosedale Hiway (West 58) about 1/2 mile west of Hiway 99. From White Lane North to Rosedale Hiway is about 5 miles.
Danny

Benji's French Basque 4001 Rosedale Highway

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Lengthwise Brewing
6720 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93309

[Ewilensky]

I appreciate it, and yes, one of our party has family in Bakersfield so we'll be making a stop.

And love you almost Sherlockian name. Wonderful!

[sel]

How is the food at Lengthwise Brewing Company?

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Lengthwise Brewing
6720 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93309

[Bakersfield Hound]

The food is not bad, I used to eat there on my bowling nights, the portions are big and the fish and chips has a beer batter (naturally being a brewing place). Onion rings are crisp, and the burgers are big.
Danny