Our Towns – Lower Lake

One of Lake County’s oldest towns and home to its first one-room jail and first brick schoolhouse, Lower Lake’s filled with history. Stop by the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum for a trip into Lake County’s past, with exhibits that showcase everything from stagecoach robber Black Bart to famed socialite Lilly Langtry.

While you’re in town, make sure to stop by Aloha Bay Candles on Main Street—as soon as you open the door, you step into a working candle factory filled with warmth and inviting scents. Just across the street, you’ll find Tortilleria la Unica, a much different kind of factory—here you can pick up mouthwatering handmade tortillas and salsas. And if you didn’t smell the smoke on the way into town, you’ll be sure to on the way out. No trip to Lower Lake is complete without a visit to Danny’s Roadside Kitchen, where you can get Texas-style barbecue thoughtfully crafted by a chef trained at Napa’s famed French Laundry.

For the outdoor lover (or if you just need to work off those incredible ribs you had for lunch), a trip to Anderson Marsh State Park is a must. With miles of trails and ten thousand years of history, it’s not just a park; it’s a trip to another time.