A destination restaurant in the Eastern Sierra by Lisa Morehouse published on 2024-11-28T19:27:29Z There's a town in the Owens Valley, in the Eastern Sierra, called Independence. Population: 600. It's home to a destination restaurant, the Still Life Cafe. It's been a local favorite for nearly 30 years, and hikers heading down Mt. Whitney or skiers on their way to Mammoth tell their friends about the French Bistro and North African dishes they can look forward to. Genre Storytelling