Fourth of July weekend we decided to head up to the cabin for some cooler weather. One important…read morestop before we head to the cabin was a quick visit to James store. Kernville was wall-to-wall people everyone enjoying the Mountains, sunshine, Kern, river, and America's 250th birthday. James store was busy as might be expected on the big holiday weekend. I headed to the meat department too many choices. I decided on 2 habanero and 2 black pepper chicken kebabs to barbecue and a 6 pack of carnation drumsticks for dessert. The store looked great decorated and fully stocked they were ready for 4 July holiday. Shelly my cashier was super, all check stands were open very little waiting. Our barbecued kebabs Saturday night were delicious seasoned perfect and the marinade just right. The drumsticks hit the spot as well. Happy birthday America

What an amazing store! They have just about anything and everything you could possibly want. It's…read moresuch a fun place to explore, with so many unique things to discover. Definitely one of the best souvenir shops in the area! I absolutely love their beer cave, and their selection of meats and hot foods is fantastic. The employees are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. Such a great shopping experience all around! I can't wait to come back and visit again. Highly recommend stopping by!

Bodfish!…read more Bodfish??? What the hell is a "Bodfish"? Well folks, turns out it's a "census-designated place" (not even a town, how about that!!) near Lake Isabella with a population of just 1956, as of the 2010 Census. If you're still lost, it's approximately 32 miles (That's ALL it was?) east-northeast of Bakersfield, up in the mountains. Now I'm sure you are asking "what were you doing there?" Yes I was wondering the same thing. LOL I went to look at (and buy) a vintage washing machine and this is where it was... out in the boonies! After I got it loaded and started heading back toward civilization, I see this little local market and decided to stop and grab some munchies for the 3.5 hour drive to San Luis Obisbo. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/country-korner-market-bodfish-2?userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ#gM9a7g9RBgYClfXnUmMb_w I walk in and the guy behind the counter smiles and greets me. I look around and grab a Nemo's Banana cake (haven't had one in years, YUM), some peanut M&M's and a bag of Cheetos puffs. The guy rings me up, I pay and I'm on my way out the door. It's a cute little store and has what you'd expect from a korner market in a little, out of the way place like Bodfish..... snacks, nibbles, munchies, sodas, beer, wine and what-not. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/country-korner-market-bodfish-2?userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ#MVQXY3c6rnp3g-29J_QEwQ It was a nice little store, I'm glad I stopped!

Great small market...seems to have everything. Canned items, delicious tortillas, dairy, drinks,…read moreetc. Things are also reasonably priced. Friendly workers

This store is really cool, they actually have a drive up window. And the drive up window has a…read morecanopy over it so if it is raining or sometimes snowing you will not be getting wet. This market has all kinds of items , besides having really cold beer and other beverages they also have items for your household and clothing too. I didn't use the drive through feat as I wanted to go inside and see what they have. I highly recommend coming here when you are up in Lake Isabella or even Mount Mesa.

Where the hell is Bodfish?…read more This slogan is plastered on shirts all over this store, and I loved it. It really speaks volumes about the place, because in actuality nobody really knows where Bodfish is, or has even heard of it. The store as a drive-thru (something I've never seen at a convenience store, but is kind of genius), and the two employees working there were super nice.

I am a new resident, trying to save money to fix a leaky faucet. (Plus I recently found out how…read moreslow yet pricey professional house calls are in the KRV.) So while i watched numerous YouTubes and got some condescending "help" from chain hardware employees in the area, my bathtub dribble grew into a stream. Not just wasteful but getting scary $$. I was desperate! So i tried Archie's to try to find the right kind of washer and tools. The guys on the floor sent me to Jill. She not only coached me and let me borrow tools, she CAME TO MY HOUSE and returned TWICE to swap out tools and the washers and fixed it herself. She knows her stuff and cheerfully gives it away! A 21st century miracle!!!! Please know that this is NOT a service you can demand at Archie's; Jill offers her skills at HER discretion - she told me that she likes to help out other women because she understands how tough it can be for gals in the DIY/home repair field. Nevertheless I am now on Team Jill and a loyal fan forever. And Archie's is pretty high on my list, too! Very community based, broad inventory and staffed at least one amazing woman who knows her stuff and is generous and compassionate to desperate dummies! Thank you!!

This place has just about everything and anything that you would need. Forgot to bring something…read moreand you hate yourself for forgetting? Chances are, this place has it. My husband and I were looking for some AstroTurf to lay out in front of our trailer. We found exactly what we wanted and for a pretty good price. A bonus, we saw Peter Stormare from the Prisonbreak series in there getting some keys made. Totally a random place to see him too. Will definitely come back here should we need to.

Always love my espresso drinks while on vacation, a bear tracks cookie, and a yummy sammie…read more Staff is very friendly. Ambiance is super chill and rustic. Love it.

Passed through because of camping in area. Vibes were off not sure because it was 30 mins before…read moreclose but we just came in for quick drinks and it wasn't busy at all. Unfortunately this was the only coffee shop around. Lattes were 0/5 literally don't know if it's their beans, not knowing how to dial in a shot, or their staffs skill or lack of. They get away with it in a small town I guess.Not spending my money here ever again. I'd prefer making instant coffee with river water at my campsite and it'll taste better-- without the dose of barista attitude from the older woman making drinks.

This store is crazy mix of vintage and antique finds, souvenir foods and candy and a delightful…read morebackyard with plants and a tiny "garage." I am a local who always find the authentic interesting and unusual here!

Stopped in while walking around town. Was happily surprised to find many great items! Everything…read morefrom music to stones to books, plants, food, old time candies and sodas (many flavors) gifts, artifacts, jerky, frog balls (pickled Brussels sprouts) local honey, baseball cards, Elvis cards too! You name it they got it! Picked out some delicious sodas to try, candies and taffy! So good!

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Cheryl's has a friendly enough staff and a casual, old-school diner atmosphere, but my breakfast…read morewas a bit disappointing. I ordered the eggs Benedict, which probably would have been pretty good if they hadn't been absolutely drowning in hollandaise sauce. Rather than a modest amount over the eggs, the sauce covered practically the entire plate and overwhelmed everything else. I'd be willing to give them another try, but next time I'll definitely be asking for VERY light sauce!

So good! They were very friendly and food was delicious. We went there twice over the weekend and…read moreI'd definitely recommend

My daughter got addicted to this place on a recent camping trip…read more It all started when my daughter went shopping during the day while most of our group was out risking our lives white water rafting. When we came back I could see something had changed in her. Instantly she starts to tell the group about this coffee spot she found. She started mumbling something about going back. It was her wide open eyes when she spoke that threw up the most curiosity. We agreed to have their coffee the next morning. She was bummed out and continued to bring up that place several more times that night. The next morning we sent a few from our group to go and get coffee for our large group. When they returned my daughter was thrilled. We all tried our different coffees and sampled some of the others and none of them tasted bad, even the caramel one was ok. That's right caramel is not a tasty drink, I said it. I drove by the place and it looked nice and clean but I never stepped in or encountered any employees. I just really enjoyed the coffees I tried but thank goodness I didn't get addicted like my poor daughter.