Guidebook for Oakhurst & Yosemite
Shopping
Forget to pack a piece of outdoor clothing or gear? Alpenglow has you covered! Gently used outdoor gear for the whole family. Amazing prices too!
Alpenglow Gear Co.
40680 CA-41Forget to pack a piece of outdoor clothing or gear? Alpenglow has you covered! Gently used outdoor gear for the whole family. Amazing prices too!
Family owned, small batch, freshly roasted coffee. Call ahead to get a tour!
22 locals recommend
Mariposa Coffee Company
2945 CA-49Family owned, small batch, freshly roasted coffee. Call ahead to get a tour!
Food Scene
Best food in town! Not your typical brew pub selection.
281 locals recommend
Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrBest food in town! Not your typical brew pub selection.
Fabulous steakhouse with amazing sunset views.
181 locals recommend
Ducey's On the Lake & Ducey's Bar & Grill
39255 Marina DrFabulous steakhouse with amazing sunset views.
Skip Starbucks and check out where the locals go instead! Great coffee and breakfast selection.
72 locals recommend
The Cool Bean Cafe
40120 CA-41Skip Starbucks and check out where the locals go instead! Great coffee and breakfast selection.
Call ahead to reserve your meats- they run out every day! We prefer to take-out and eat at home.
78 locals recommend
Smokehouse 41 BBQ
40713 CA-41Call ahead to reserve your meats- they run out every day! We prefer to take-out and eat at home.
Tandoori express
40278 Road 425ADecent Indian food with a super friendly staff.
Great little taqueria that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Love the salsa bar!
27 locals recommend
Mariscos Colima
40208 California 41Great little taqueria that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Love the salsa bar!
Parks & Nature
Here are some of our favorite places to hike around the area.
Head up to Glacier Point early to beat the traffic! We also like going up for a sunset picnic- in the summer Half Dome will light up pink at sunset!
69 locals recommend
Glacier Point
Glacier Point RoadHead up to Glacier Point early to beat the traffic! We also like going up for a sunset picnic- in the summer Half Dome will light up pink at sunset!
Head up the Mist Trail for a challenging but rewarding hike past Vernal and Nevada Falls. Take the John Muir Trail back to save your knees!
Nevada Fall
Head up the Mist Trail for a challenging but rewarding hike past Vernal and Nevada Falls. Take the John Muir Trail back to save your knees!
Head up to Angel Falls along the Willow Creek trail. It's close to the cabin, short, and offers great views. When the water is low it's safe to swim but always use caution.
52 locals recommend
Willow Creek Trailhead
Road 432Head up to Angel Falls along the Willow Creek trail. It's close to the cabin, short, and offers great views. When the water is low it's safe to swim but always use caution.
There are several spots to enter this trail but all offer a shaded path to a waterfall. This one is great for those really hot days in the summer. Bring bug spray!
109 locals recommend
Lewis Creek Trail
Cedar Valley DriveThere are several spots to enter this trail but all offer a shaded path to a waterfall. This one is great for those really hot days in the summer. Bring bug spray!
Trailhead is about 45 minutes from the cabin and is about a 1/2 day hike. It's steep but you're not going to battle the crowds along the trail or for a parking space! You'll pass roaring rapids, alpine meadows, and get granite dome views as you climb up the mountain side.
Reward yourself with an ice cream from the Pine Tree market on your way back into town!
8 locals recommend
Chilnualna Falls Trailhead
8154 N Chilnualna Falls RdTrailhead is about 45 minutes from the cabin and is about a 1/2 day hike. It's steep but you're not going to battle the crowds along the trail or for a parking space! You'll pass roaring rapids, alpine meadows, and get granite dome views as you climb up the mountain side.
Reward yourself with an ice cream from the Pine Tree market on your way back into town!
Walk or hike through this mostly-flat giant sequoia grove. About 30 mins from the cabin.
46 locals recommend
Mariposa Grove
Walk or hike through this mostly-flat giant sequoia grove. About 30 mins from the cabin.
Bars
Collette will hook you up with an amazing glass or bottle based on what you like. Drink a glass here or take a bottle to go- your choice. If you're missing your furry friends while on vacation, there are usually dogs hanging out here as well!
Open-mic night every Friday!
19 locals recommend
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 CA-41Collette will hook you up with an amazing glass or bottle based on what you like. Drink a glass here or take a bottle to go- your choice. If you're missing your furry friends while on vacation, there are usually dogs hanging out here as well!
Open-mic night every Friday!
The restaurant is decent but the real reason you go here is for the whiskey! Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders will steer you towards your new favorite whiskey- very reasonable prices, too!
67 locals recommend
Oakhurst Grill
40530 CA-41The restaurant is decent but the real reason you go here is for the whiskey! Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders will steer you towards your new favorite whiskey- very reasonable prices, too!
Neighborhoods
Bass Lake offers swimming areas, boat rentals, and a fun lakeside bar and grill in the summer.
294 locals recommend
Bass Lake
Bass Lake offers swimming areas, boat rentals, and a fun lakeside bar and grill in the summer.
City advice
Getting around
Driving to Yosemite
If you're headed to Yosemite during the summer months, plan on getting to the entrance before 9 am to avoid significant traffic.