Guidebook for Oakhurst
Food Scene
Branding Iron Steak House
50552 Rd 632The Cool Bean Cafe
40120 CA-41locally owned and has some really good food and coffee
Has some amazing hand made totillas. However they are not open on Sundays and some other days.
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Plazuelas Mexican Restaurant
40015 CA-49Has some amazing hand made totillas. However they are not open on Sundays and some other days.
Reimer's Candies, & Ice Cream
41969 CA-41One has to have ice cream after dinner :)
Really close to home this very popular Mexican restaurant has a nice view if you sit on the back of the restaurant. Lot of people going to Yosemite stop by, so not a place to go if you are trying avoid crowds.
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El Cid
41939 CA-41Really close to home this very popular Mexican restaurant has a nice view if you sit on the back of the restaurant. Lot of people going to Yosemite stop by, so not a place to go if you are trying avoid crowds.
every one needs to know where to get an iced caramel macchiato, frappuccino and latte!
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Starbucks
40208 CA-41every one needs to know where to get an iced caramel macchiato, frappuccino and latte!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local wines that are made with care and really good hosts.
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Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 CA-41Local wines that are made with care and really good hosts.
We have our own local brewery and it's damn good.
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Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrWe have our own local brewery and it's damn good.
Sightseeing
You can get to two beautiful waterfalls from here. To get to the bigger falls, the bridge across the creek is gone, but you can wade through to get across to the trail on the other side.
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Lewis Creek Trail
Cedar Valley DriveYou can get to two beautiful waterfalls from here. To get to the bigger falls, the bridge across the creek is gone, but you can wade through to get across to the trail on the other side.
where else can you slide down a waterfall. It's a short hike on a trail off Rd274. Watch other people sliding down on youtube.
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Devil's Slide
53519 Rd 432where else can you slide down a waterfall. It's a short hike on a trail off Rd274. Watch other people sliding down on youtube.
This is one of the most photographed areas of the park and truly amazing.
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Tunnel view
This is one of the most photographed areas of the park and truly amazing.
This is the spot where you see the half dome reflecting on mirror like water of the Merced river.
Sentinel Bridge station
This is the spot where you see the half dome reflecting on mirror like water of the Merced river.
Parks & Nature
You can hike under the giant sequoias and stand inside one. Not to be missed. 4x4 might be needed to get there if the weather is not good.
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Nelder Grove - Giant Sequoias
You can hike under the giant sequoias and stand inside one. Not to be missed. 4x4 might be needed to get there if the weather is not good.
Very popular spot. Has been closed for restoration until summer 2017
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Mariposa Grove
Very popular spot. Has been closed for restoration until summer 2017
You can spend a whole day around the bass lake area. Water sports is popular. The beach is nice and lot of people jump in for a swim when the weather is nice. There is live music summer weekends (check schedule).
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Bass Lake
You can spend a whole day around the bass lake area. Water sports is popular. The beach is nice and lot of people jump in for a swim when the weather is nice. There is live music summer weekends (check schedule).
Glacier point which is a good Half dome viewing area is 45 miles and takes us about 1.5hrs to drive if there is no traffic. We prefer going early to avoid traffic.
You can also go when the moon is low and see the majestic milky way. Photographers get to try out your show off your skills.
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Glacier Point
Glacier Point RoadGlacier point which is a good Half dome viewing area is 45 miles and takes us about 1.5hrs to drive if there is no traffic. We prefer going early to avoid traffic.
You can also go when the moon is low and see the majestic milky way. Photographers get to try out your show off your skills.
It's a very popular spot and you can hike up (steep) to the base of the falls to get a closer view.
Bridalveil Fall Viewing Point
Northside DriveIt's a very popular spot and you can hike up (steep) to the base of the falls to get a closer view.
beautiful falls, but does dry out sometimes. Check the webcam to make sure it is flowing when you are ready to go.
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Yosemite Falls
beautiful falls, but does dry out sometimes. Check the webcam to make sure it is flowing when you are ready to go.
El Capitan Meadow provides a view straight up El Capitan. Sentinel Meadow and the Yosemite Chapel are also good spots
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Yosemite Valley
El Capitan Meadow provides a view straight up El Capitan. Sentinel Meadow and the Yosemite Chapel are also good spots
Arts & Culture
We have a wonderful Children's Museum (which is shocking, but rad!). It is a great place to drop in and play.
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Children's Museum of the Sierra
49269 Golden Oak DrWe have a wonderful Children's Museum (which is shocking, but rad!). It is a great place to drop in and play.
If you have a budding paleontologist, the Fossil Discovery Museum is an awesome place to check out. They have a full Columbian Mammoth on display that gets gasps every time. Kids can even look for their own fossils.
Fossil Discovery Center station
If you have a budding paleontologist, the Fossil Discovery Museum is an awesome place to check out. They have a full Columbian Mammoth on display that gets gasps every time. Kids can even look for their own fossils.
Really good American Indian Artifacts and preserved animals here. Take your kids there and they will love it and will learn a lot.
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Sierra Mono Museum is closed until August 2019
33103 Rd 228Really good American Indian Artifacts and preserved animals here. Take your kids there and they will love it and will learn a lot.
Entertainment & Activities
It’s an awesome, small ski resort (one of the first in the country). The lodge is great, with decent food, and cozy places to chill if you want a break from the slopes. Their Badger Pup program is really great for children. Reasonably priced.
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Badger Pass Ski Area
7082 Glacier Point RoadIt’s an awesome, small ski resort (one of the first in the country). The lodge is great, with decent food, and cozy places to chill if you want a break from the slopes. Their Badger Pup program is really great for children. Reasonably priced.
Curry Village Ice Rink
Southside DriveWinter only: most beautiful place in the world to ice skate
Golden Chain Theatre
42130 CA-41local theatre. please check schedule