"Wow!" is all I can say. Before this trip, I'd never even heard of Lake Isabella, much less the Isabella Highlands. But I must say this is one of the most memorable vacations I've had in a long time. The view is indescribable, and the vista from the porch/nearby public streets is otherworldly. We were able to find a lot of good hiking, rock climbing, off-roading, and places to stick our feet in the lake all within an hours' drive of the property. The Vons supermarket 10 minutes away from the house was a lifesaver too.