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Toms Place
Toms Place is located in California
Toms Place
Toms Place
Location in California
Toms Place is located in the United States
Toms Place
Toms Place
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Mono County
Elevation
7,090 ft (2,161 m)

Toms Place (formerly Hans Lof's) is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California. It is located on Rock Creek 10 miles (16 km) east of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7090 feet (2161 m). The ZIP Code is 93546.

Hans Lof started a resort at the place called Hans Lof's in 1919. Tom Yernby bought the place in 1922 and renamed it. Yernby operated the resort until 1935. The Toms Place post office opened in 1963.

Notable residents

  • James Whitmore owned several homes and made it his primary residence for many years. Members of his family still live in Toms Place as of 2013
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