James Sierra Gateway Markets

Specialties

We have an old fashioned, full service meat counter with hot and cold delis and farm fresh produce. You will find liquor, beer, and fine wine products. Our Sporting Goods departments have a great selections of fly fishing and camping equipment, float tubes, waders, ammunition, hiking boots, and outdoor wear. Both locations carry fishing and hunting licenses, boat permits and offer gasoline, diesel, and propane. Need a gift idea? Come and browse our clothing and gift selections.

History

Established in 1929.

Back in the days when transportation was in old covered wagons, James Station was built by Billie James about 3 miles down from Walker Pass Summit. The time was 1910. Today all that remains of this historic site is the Rock Fireplace, as a fire destroyed the rest. Billie James was a jack-​of-​all-​trades. He helped build primitive roads throughout the valley, worked as a miner and for a time, worked for Southern California Edison. Yet he is remembered mostly for establishing James Station to provide food for the tired travelers and fresh fruit and vegetables for the miners that had neither time nor inclination to grown their own. Billie traveled from his location to the desert of Randsburg and within the valley and to Kernville delivering his wares of apples and assorted vegetables. Of his five children, Bert James went into ranching until he purchased from Jim Bechtel in Kernville and for years it was known as «Bert’s Store». This became the Sierra Gateway Markets that we know today.

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