Lauren's Guidebook
Oakhurst Food Scene
Our local brewery! Try the Hazy IPA you won’t be disappointed! Great outdoor or indoor dining.
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Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrOur local brewery! Try the Hazy IPA you won’t be disappointed! Great outdoor or indoor dining.
Best Mexican food in town in my opinion. It is worth the wait.
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Plazuelas Mexican Restaurant
40015 CA-49Best Mexican food in town in my opinion. It is worth the wait.
After a day swimming and floating at the lake, you can dine lakeside and have a classic summer bbq dinner.
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The Forks Resort
39150 Rd 222After a day swimming and floating at the lake, you can dine lakeside and have a classic summer bbq dinner.
For those are traveling up and down Highway 41- I highly recommend this quaint spot for the drive into Oakhurst or the drive home. We have never been disappointed in the service or food.
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Wild Fig Kitchen
35300 CA-41For those are traveling up and down Highway 41- I highly recommend this quaint spot for the drive into Oakhurst or the drive home. We have never been disappointed in the service or food.
One of favorite foods to pick and bring back the house and enjoy on the front deck or backyard. Make sure to get sides of their house ranch!
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Pizza Factory
49430 Rd 426One of favorite foods to pick and bring back the house and enjoy on the front deck or backyard. Make sure to get sides of their house ranch!
Our local juicers. Stop by for a fresh juice, smoothie or bowl.
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Glow Juicery LLC
39993 CA-49Our local juicers. Stop by for a fresh juice, smoothie or bowl.
The Snowline Saloon is a one of a kind experience. Great drinks, music on Saturday nights and a back deck that over looks a valley full of trees.
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Snowline Country Bar
42155 CA-41The Snowline Saloon is a one of a kind experience. Great drinks, music on Saturday nights and a back deck that over looks a valley full of trees.
Local wine tasting. Great food from their from scratch kitchen on select days. Check their website to see live music during your stay on their river side patio.
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Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 CA-41Local wine tasting. Great food from their from scratch kitchen on select days. Check their website to see live music during your stay on their river side patio.
Ice cream scooped into freshly made waffle cones? Yes, please! Also, chocolate and fun gift items to take home with you.
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Reimers Candies & Gifts
42375 Sierra DrIce cream scooped into freshly made waffle cones? Yes, please! Also, chocolate and fun gift items to take home with you.
Mariposa Eats
If you decide to venture over to our neighboring gold rush town which I highly recommend. It is a 45 minute drive from the house.
Our favorite restaurant in Mariposa. Indoor and outdoor seating. There is something for everyone on the menu (gluten free, vegan, etc).
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1850 Restaurant and Brewery
5114 Yosemite All-Year HwyOur favorite restaurant in Mariposa. Indoor and outdoor seating. There is something for everyone on the menu (gluten free, vegan, etc).
The cutest cafe there ever was with classic diner food. A perfect place for a slow morning, sipping coffee and taking in the vibes in this small town.
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Sugar Pine Cafe
5038 CA-140The cutest cafe there ever was with classic diner food. A perfect place for a slow morning, sipping coffee and taking in the vibes in this small town.
Yes, you can get good ramen here! They even have gluten free noodles which is always a win for me :). A great way to replenish after a long day of exploring in the park. *only open on select days please check Yelp before heading here.
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Little Shop of Ramen
5021 California 140Yes, you can get good ramen here! They even have gluten free noodles which is always a win for me :). A great way to replenish after a long day of exploring in the park. *only open on select days please check Yelp before heading here.
Great place to sit down and have a beer or glass of wine and an appetizer.
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The Alley
5027 CA-140Great place to sit down and have a beer or glass of wine and an appetizer.
Local Hikes
Things to do outside of Yosemite :)
An easy to moderate hike about a 10 minute drive from the house, walk amongst the trees and a year around creek. You can feel the history here and maybe see old foundations, mining and logging equipment from a bygone era.
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Lewis Creek Trail
Cedar Valley DriveAn easy to moderate hike about a 10 minute drive from the house, walk amongst the trees and a year around creek. You can feel the history here and maybe see old foundations, mining and logging equipment from a bygone era.
A moderate to difficult hike that climbs along the creek that feeds Bass Lake. I would not recommend this hike for small children as the swimming holes are not easy to navigate in all seasons.
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Willow Creek Trailhead
Road 432A moderate to difficult hike that climbs along the creek that feeds Bass Lake. I would not recommend this hike for small children as the swimming holes are not easy to navigate in all seasons.
Highly recommend for spring and summer. Easy place to stroll and bask in nature. It is a 400 acre nature walk with walking trails, a lake and seasonal creeks to explore. If you are there in the right part of summer you get to enjoy our wild Sierra blackberries. Access is free. *Open select days.
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Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park
43469 CA-49Highly recommend for spring and summer. Easy place to stroll and bask in nature. It is a 400 acre nature walk with walking trails, a lake and seasonal creeks to explore. If you are there in the right part of summer you get to enjoy our wild Sierra blackberries. Access is free. *Open select days.
One my favorite places to go in all seasons :) There is a flat trail that follows the Merced river that can be used for hiking, running, mountain biking. In the spring this is one of the best places to see wildflowers. In the summer there is an easy access parking lot and designated areas for swimming. There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day. It is located on the way to the west entrance to Yosemite and is a great stop along the way or on the way out of the park.
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Merced River Recreation Area
California 140One my favorite places to go in all seasons :) There is a flat trail that follows the Merced river that can be used for hiking, running, mountain biking. In the spring this is one of the best places to see wildflowers. In the summer there is an easy access parking lot and designated areas for swimming. There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day. It is located on the way to the west entrance to Yosemite and is a great stop along the way or on the way out of the park.
Yosemite
The national park in Oakhurst’s backyard. There is an entrance and reservations are required during peak months due to Covid-19. Please go to recreation.gov to make a reservation if necessary.
Parque Nacional de Yosemite
A great place to picnic, go for a swim or float or go fishing in the park of Yosemite closest to us.
Swinging Bridge Vault Toilet
8110 Forest DrA great place to picnic, go for a swim or float or go fishing in the park of Yosemite closest to us.
Come tour some of world’s longest living trees. *please note that the shuttle that usually runs from the parking lot is closed due to Covid-19. It is a 2 mile hike to get there and there will be additional hiking required to reach notable trees.
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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
4726 Mariposa Grove TrailCome tour some of world’s longest living trees. *please note that the shuttle that usually runs from the parking lot is closed due to Covid-19. It is a 2 mile hike to get there and there will be additional hiking required to reach notable trees.
If possible plan a sunrise or sunset visit to Glacier Point! One of the most spectacular vantage points of Yosemite Valley.
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Punto del Glaciar
Glacier Point RoadIf possible plan a sunrise or sunset visit to Glacier Point! One of the most spectacular vantage points of Yosemite Valley.
One of the most popular things to do in all seasons of Yosemite. See the raging waterfalls in the spring/early summer. Float down the Merced River in the hotter summer month. See the vibrant colors of fall or bask in the peaceful silence of the snow covered valley.
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Yosemite Valley
One of the most popular things to do in all seasons of Yosemite. See the raging waterfalls in the spring/early summer. Float down the Merced River in the hotter summer month. See the vibrant colors of fall or bask in the peaceful silence of the snow covered valley.
One of the best ways to take in the whole valley! Make sure to be there early as the rentals are on a first come first serve basis.
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Curry Village Pavilion
9010 Curry Village DrOne of the best ways to take in the whole valley! Make sure to be there early as the rentals are on a first come first serve basis.
My favorite waterfall in Yosemite. This is a very rigorous hike but only 1.6 miles round trip to the footbridge view and 2.4 miles round trip to the top of Vernal falls. If you are able to climb the mist trail to the top it is a memory for a lifetime.
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Vernal Fall
My favorite waterfall in Yosemite. This is a very rigorous hike but only 1.6 miles round trip to the footbridge view and 2.4 miles round trip to the top of Vernal falls. If you are able to climb the mist trail to the top it is a memory for a lifetime.
This hike is off Tioga Pass so it is only accessible in some of the summer and fall months. It is a one mile steady climb but having lunch next to this high mountain lake makes it all worth it.
May Lake High Sierra Camp
This hike is off Tioga Pass so it is only accessible in some of the summer and fall months. It is a one mile steady climb but having lunch next to this high mountain lake makes it all worth it.
Bring your kayaks and paddle boards and bask in this pristine lake. This is off Tioga pass so only accessible once the snow melts.
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Tenaya Lake
Tioga RoadBring your kayaks and paddle boards and bask in this pristine lake. This is off Tioga pass so only accessible once the snow melts.