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During this festive seasonal event, the Ahwahnee takes on the grandeur of a 17th century banquet hall, and the food, song and performances match its decor. Actors in period dress will perform classic carols and Renaissance ritu... more
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The trees in this grove are more than 3,000 years old, more than 50 feet around, and reach up over 300 feet seemingly to touch the sky. You can drive to the lower edge of the grove, but parking is strictly limited and you may w... more
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Kvans said
…-up and then went to the Mariposa Grove for a hike.The Mariposa Grove is home to the Giant Sequoia Trees… continue reading »
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One of the oldest in the area, this gallery was founded in 1985. The gallery features works by artists who live in the Sierras. Members of the Guild of Mountain Artists created and operate the gallery. The surprising variety of... more
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Mariposa is close to the southern entrance of Yosemite. The county has much to offer, both as a gateway to the park and with its own historical background. The bureau lists lodging, dining, campgrounds, museums, recreation and... more
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Bowling pins in the pines? Well, not exactly. Finding a place for what may be a family favorite activity requires a drive into nearby Oakhurst. Here, you'll find 12 lanes with automatic scoring. Two arcade and video rooms fille... more
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Sponsored by the Yosemite Association, this series of seminars changes annually and ranges from birding to backpacking to writing. For example, Birds of Southern Yosemite is a summer class which studies the forest-dwelling blue... more
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For more than 30 years, this volunteer theatre group has provided the community with old-fashioned family entertainment. The theatre produces melodramas from the 1700s and the Gold Rush era. The productions are interactive and... more
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Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row is the headquarters for Sierra Art Trails, a non profit run by volunteers whose mission is to support and promote working artists in the Mountain Community. Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row features Ste... more
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Make this your first stop to discover all the park has to offer. In addition to information about Ranger Programs, bear conditions, location of attractions and other visitor information, the center acts as a sort of gallery, wi... more
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This visitor information center is located in Oakhurst just 11 miles from the South entrance to the park. Here you will find information about the U. S. Forest Service, hotels, restaurants, attractions and more. The US Forest S... more
Yosemite Valley Travel Experiences
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Yosemite National Park
Our next stop was Yosemite. We spent three nights there visiting all the sights in the National Park. We saw the fifth tallest waterfall... Continue reading »
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Sleeping with the Bears
My husband and I started off on our roadtrip early Saturday morning in at the end of June. Traveling from San Jose to toward the park, w... Continue reading »
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Yosemite National Park – What more can you say?
Our journey took us from Las Vegas to Yosemite. There couldn’t really be a greater contrast. It seems as though pretty much everywhere... Continue reading »
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Half Dome or not here I come!
Kristin and I thought it would be fun to hike Half Dome. It eneded up being about 18.5 miles and it was very fun. It was crazy to see so... Continue reading »
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Mono in stereo
This place is usually the east entrance to Yosemite but late snowfall is blocking the path. Will have to drive north and try the west e... Continue reading »
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