Food Scene
Local favorite. Great chips and salsa while you wait your meal. The Margaritas rock! Our favorite is #42
147 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
El Cid
41939 CA-41Local favorite. Great chips and salsa while you wait your meal. The Margaritas rock! Our favorite is #42
Killer burger and pastrami sandwich. Great Burgers. Good beer on tap.
BOAT RENTALS
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Miller's Landing Resort
Killer burger and pastrami sandwich. Great Burgers. Good beer on tap.
BOAT RENTALS
Yummy - Yummy - Yummy. coffees, chai, light eats. Local Favorite
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Cool Bean Cafe
40120 CA-41Yummy - Yummy - Yummy. coffees, chai, light eats. Local Favorite
We like the grill upstairs. You can sit outside and see the lake. Good food, nice beer and wine selection. My favorite is The Bomb Burger.
181 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ducey's On the Lake & Ducey's Bar & Grill
39255 Marina DrWe like the grill upstairs. You can sit outside and see the lake. Good food, nice beer and wine selection. My favorite is The Bomb Burger.
The World Famous Forks Burger. Outdoor seating area makes this a really great restaurant. Closed from October to March
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The Forks Resort
39150 Rd 222The World Famous Forks Burger. Outdoor seating area makes this a really great restaurant. Closed from October to March
Raley's
40041 CA-49Nice Deli - small seating area in store
Diner style - big portions you can split. I like their California Eggs Benedict served all day long.
Los Banos Black Bear Diner
955 W Pacheco BlvdDiner style - big portions you can split. I like their California Eggs Benedict served all day long.
Usually there is a wait. Excellent food (good veggie options) and craft beer. Voted one of the top 10 micro-breweries in California. Large portions. You can taste their beers - my fav is the Deadwood Porter or Oaktown Brown. Jesse Burger rocks - ask for the pepper deep fried!
281 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrUsually there is a wait. Excellent food (good veggie options) and craft beer. Voted one of the top 10 micro-breweries in California. Large portions. You can taste their beers - my fav is the Deadwood Porter or Oaktown Brown. Jesse Burger rocks - ask for the pepper deep fried!
Best Fried Chicken. There can be a small wait - you can go across the street to the taco truck while you wait.
107 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
1850 Restaurant and Brewery
5114 Yosemite All-Year HwyBest Fried Chicken. There can be a small wait - you can go across the street to the taco truck while you wait.
Seasonal store ran by a family. Really good hamburgers out in the wilderness. Closed during the winter.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Jones Store
5S07Seasonal store ran by a family. Really good hamburgers out in the wilderness. Closed during the winter.
Yosemite Village
Nice steaks
Best Sushi and Korean BBQ. Golden California YUMMY. Decor is a little tacky - but the food is great.
Sugoi Sushi
1245 E Pacheco BlvdBest Sushi and Korean BBQ. Golden California YUMMY. Decor is a little tacky - but the food is great.
Good pizzas and calzones - nice beer on tap selection.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Me n ed's Pizzeria
40015 CA-49Good pizzas and calzones - nice beer on tap selection.
We like to eat in the bar area - or outside on the deck with the fire pit. They serve South Gate Beer. Jorge's Nacho's are pricey but good.
Sierra Restaurant
1122 California 41We like to eat in the bar area - or outside on the deck with the fire pit. They serve South Gate Beer. Jorge's Nacho's are pricey but good.
Fancy dinning - need reservations. Or grab some tea / coffee / wine and drink it in their beautiful public areas or on the back lawn.
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Majestic Yosemite Hotel
1 Ahwahnee DriveFancy dinning - need reservations. Or grab some tea / coffee / wine and drink it in their beautiful public areas or on the back lawn.
In-N-Out Burger
28900 Henry Miller AveLocal Favorite - We like to order our burger Animal Style - cut in half
This is the best Mexican Food in 100 miles. Rustic dinning with killer food. Wet carne asada burrito is our favorite. Get your Mexican Beer 'Guy' Style.
Check to be sure they are open.
78 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Plazuelas Mexican Restaurant
40015 CA-49This is the best Mexican Food in 100 miles. Rustic dinning with killer food. Wet carne asada burrito is our favorite. Get your Mexican Beer 'Guy' Style.
Check to be sure they are open.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Alley
5027 CA-140Historic rustic bar - small eats.
Good Fish and Chips - nice bar upstairs
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Crab Cakes Restaurant And The Attic Bar
49271 Golden Oak LoopGood Fish and Chips - nice bar upstairs
Parks & Nature
Mariposa Grove
Giant Sequoias. Check for opening
I-Glacier Point
Glacier Point RoadHike to Sentinel Dome to ditch the crowds
Vernal Falls - up the Mist Trail down the John Muir Trail 3 hours Nevada Fall - up the Mist Trail down the John Muir Trail 5 hours
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mist Trail
Mist TrailVernal Falls - up the Mist Trail down the John Muir Trail 3 hours Nevada Fall - up the Mist Trail down the John Muir Trail 5 hours
Lower Yosemite Fall Trail
Nice easy hike - go there before 10 AM
Out of the way Giant Sequoias - 7 miles to the dirt road. No GPS in the area, download Nelder Grove Giant Sequoias CAMPGROUND into your maps.
47 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nelder Grove - Giant Sequoias
Out of the way Giant Sequoias - 7 miles to the dirt road. No GPS in the area, download Nelder Grove Giant Sequoias CAMPGROUND into your maps.
Yosemite Valley
The Valley Floor 90 minutes from our house
Essentials
Vons
40044 CA-49Good Deli Sandwiches and to-go salads.
Getting Around
AMTRAK Train Station - Seasonal bus to Oakhurst and Yosemite from station
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fresno station
2650 Tulare StAMTRAK Train Station - Seasonal bus to Oakhurst and Yosemite from station
YARTS Yosemite Area Regional Transportation - BUS from airport and train station to Oakhurst and Yosemite. Seasonal.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fresno Yarts
5331 E Home AveYARTS Yosemite Area Regional Transportation - BUS from airport and train station to Oakhurst and Yosemite. Seasonal.
Car rentals and seasonal YART bus.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fresno Yosemite International Airport
5175 E Clinton WayCar rentals and seasonal YART bus.
Sightseeing
Seasonal Horse rental, area history.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pioneer Yosemite History Center
4100 Forest DriveSeasonal Horse rental, area history.
Olmsted Point
If you drive Tioga Road - stop here and hike out 1/4 mile to the rim
Entertainment & Activities
Boat, Jet Skis, Paddle boards, Kayak Rentals
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Bass Lake Boat Rentals and Watersports
54406 Rd 432Boat, Jet Skis, Paddle boards, Kayak Rentals
Swimming at the Falls Beach is good.
Rent boats at Bass Lake Boat Rentals, The Forks resort and Miller's Landing
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bass Lake Recreation Area
39900 Rd 222Swimming at the Falls Beach is good.
Rent boats at Bass Lake Boat Rentals, The Forks resort and Miller's Landing