Debbie's Guidebook

Debbie
Debbie's Guidebook

Food Scene

Easy going counter-serve smoked meats & hearty BBQ plates! The sides are great! A personal and local favorite!
78 locals recommend
Smokehouse 41 BBQ
40713 CA-41
78 locals recommend
Easy going counter-serve smoked meats & hearty BBQ plates! The sides are great! A personal and local favorite!
Comfy gastropub offering locally sourced pub food & craft beers amid industrial - chic decor.
281 locals recommend
Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr
281 locals recommend
Comfy gastropub offering locally sourced pub food & craft beers amid industrial - chic decor.
Meat-centric eatery serving steak, prime rib & other American classics with a great view of the lake. Sunday brunch is amazing! Upstairs is a great option for lunch!
181 locals recommend
Ducey's On the Lake & Ducey's Bar & Grill
39255 Marina Dr
181 locals recommend
Meat-centric eatery serving steak, prime rib & other American classics with a great view of the lake. Sunday brunch is amazing! Upstairs is a great option for lunch!
Traditional Californian fare, plus cocktails! Delicious!
67 locals recommend
Oakhurst Grill
40530 CA-41
67 locals recommend
Traditional Californian fare, plus cocktails! Delicious!
"Luxurious, fairy-tale setting featuring a French-Californian set-price dinner menu and Sunday Brunch!"
93 locals recommend
Erna's Elderberry House
48688 Victoria Ln
93 locals recommend
"Luxurious, fairy-tale setting featuring a French-Californian set-price dinner menu and Sunday Brunch!"
"Relaxed restaurant offering traditional Mexican cuisine, plus local craft beers!"
78 locals recommend
Plazuelas Mexican Restaurant
40015 CA-49
78 locals recommend
"Relaxed restaurant offering traditional Mexican cuisine, plus local craft beers!"
"A menu of organic coffee beverages and classic cafe fare i a modern setting with outdoor tables!"
72 locals recommend
The Cool Bean Cafe
40120 CA-41
72 locals recommend
"A menu of organic coffee beverages and classic cafe fare i a modern setting with outdoor tables!"
"Unfussy set-up with a familiar Chinese-American menu including vegetarian dishes."
18 locals recommend
China Delight Restaurant
40484 CA-41
18 locals recommend
"Unfussy set-up with a familiar Chinese-American menu including vegetarian dishes."
"Easygoing menu with an array of classic Mexican dishes and drinks in a homey, catina-style space."
56 locals recommend
Casa Velasco Mexican Restaurant
54311 Rd 432
56 locals recommend
"Easygoing menu with an array of classic Mexican dishes and drinks in a homey, catina-style space."
"Dine in or take out!"
Marina Burgers
54406 Rd 432
"Dine in or take out!"
"Home of the Famous Forks Burger!! It's fantastic! Open March through October."
117 locals recommend
The Forks Resort
39150 Rd 222
117 locals recommend
"Home of the Famous Forks Burger!! It's fantastic! Open March through October."
"Dine in or take out by the lake. Calzones are Amazing!!
24 locals recommend
Pines Village Bakery-Pizzeria
54362 Rd 432
24 locals recommend
"Dine in or take out by the lake. Calzones are Amazing!!
"A charming candy and ice cream shop! Delicious homemade waffle cones are a must have! Gifts, toys and old time candies are sold in the gift shop."
46 locals recommend
Reimer's Candies, & Ice Cream
41969 CA-41
46 locals recommend
"A charming candy and ice cream shop! Delicious homemade waffle cones are a must have! Gifts, toys and old time candies are sold in the gift shop."
"Casual cantina with a large menu of homemade Mexican recipes, plus tv's and outdoor seating."
147 locals recommend
El Cid
41939 CA-41
147 locals recommend
"Casual cantina with a large menu of homemade Mexican recipes, plus tv's and outdoor seating."
"Excellant food, snacks, frozen yogart and ice cream. Try their smoothies at the juice bar. Open daily 9 a.m to 7 p.m."
8 locals recommend
Dulce Sabor
40879 CA-41
8 locals recommend
"Excellant food, snacks, frozen yogart and ice cream. Try their smoothies at the juice bar. Open daily 9 a.m to 7 p.m."
"Great selection of specialty pizzas, or make your own with good ingredients."
16 locals recommend
Sugar Pine Pizza
40487 CA-41
16 locals recommend
"Great selection of specialty pizzas, or make your own with good ingredients."
"Tasty pizza, wings, salad and local beer."
43 locals recommend
Pizza Factory
49430 Rd 426
43 locals recommend
"Tasty pizza, wings, salad and local beer."

Sightseeing

Yosemite National Park is famed for it's giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for the mile long tunnel view, where you will view the iconic El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridal Veil Fall! It is Breathtaking!!!
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park is famed for it's giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for the mile long tunnel view, where you will view the iconic El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridal Veil Fall! It is Breathtaking!!!
147 locals recommend
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41
147 locals recommend
Mariposa Grove has approximately 500 mature Giant Sequoia trees. Being among the rarest, oldest and largest living organisms in the world!
24 locals recommend
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
4726 Mariposa Grove Trail
24 locals recommend
Mariposa Grove has approximately 500 mature Giant Sequoia trees. Being among the rarest, oldest and largest living organisms in the world!
Hop aboard a historic steam train and take a ride into the past through the pines of the High Sierra to Lewis Creek! Fun for the whole family!
147 locals recommend
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41
147 locals recommend
Hop aboard a historic steam train and take a ride into the past through the pines of the High Sierra to Lewis Creek! Fun for the whole family!
Sequioa National Park is known for it's huge Sequioa trees, notably the General Sherman tree. The underground Crystal Cave features streams and striking rock formations! The picture is of the Tunnel tree that was toppled to accomodate the road!
393 locals recommend
Sequoia National Park
393 locals recommend
Sequioa National Park is known for it's huge Sequioa trees, notably the General Sherman tree. The underground Crystal Cave features streams and striking rock formations! The picture is of the Tunnel tree that was toppled to accomodate the road!
Bass Lake is beautiful in every season! Pristine waters and surrounding alpine mountain landscape is a perfect place to experience a wide range of activities throughout the year!
294 locals recommend
Bass Lake
294 locals recommend
Bass Lake is beautiful in every season! Pristine waters and surrounding alpine mountain landscape is a perfect place to experience a wide range of activities throughout the year!
The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway is a nearly 100-mile journey through the Sierra National Forest with breathtaking panoramas, unique rock formations and even a charming general store called, Jones Store. They serve mouth watering hamburgers and amazing pie! Get there early as pies sell out fast.
9 locals recommend
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
9 locals recommend
The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway is a nearly 100-mile journey through the Sierra National Forest with breathtaking panoramas, unique rock formations and even a charming general store called, Jones Store. They serve mouth watering hamburgers and amazing pie! Get there early as pies sell out fast.
Mammoth Lakes is known for the Mammoth Mountain ski areas and near by trails. Majestic in scale and awesome in it's natural beauty, the year-round adventure land of Mammoth Lakes is one of those rare places that you have to see!
45 locals recommend
Mammoth Lakes
45 locals recommend
Mammoth Lakes is known for the Mammoth Mountain ski areas and near by trails. Majestic in scale and awesome in it's natural beauty, the year-round adventure land of Mammoth Lakes is one of those rare places that you have to see!

Live Theatre

Founded in 1967, The Golden Chain Theatre, is a non-profit community theatre. You can see plays, musicals and summer melodramas! Fun for the whole family.
51 locals recommend
Golden Chain Theatre
42130 CA-41
51 locals recommend
Founded in 1967, The Golden Chain Theatre, is a non-profit community theatre. You can see plays, musicals and summer melodramas! Fun for the whole family.

Fun Time!

" Come throw axes with us in a safe, fun and relaxing enviroment. We will teach you how to throw, and introduce you to some exciting axe throwing games."
28 locals recommend
Yosemite Axe Throw
40761 CA-41
28 locals recommend
" Come throw axes with us in a safe, fun and relaxing enviroment. We will teach you how to throw, and introduce you to some exciting axe throwing games."
Bass Lake is the perfect place for summer fun! Water activities, boating, fishing and swimming. Spring and Fall are perfect for hiking, biking and nature walks. Winter brings snow fun for all!
294 locals recommend
Bass Lake
294 locals recommend
Bass Lake is the perfect place for summer fun! Water activities, boating, fishing and swimming. Spring and Fall are perfect for hiking, biking and nature walks. Winter brings snow fun for all!
Yosemite Cinema is the local 5 screen theatre in Oakhurst. Newly remodeled with reclining and rocking seating!
10 locals recommend
Oakhurst - Met Cinema station
10 locals recommend
Yosemite Cinema is the local 5 screen theatre in Oakhurst. Newly remodeled with reclining and rocking seating!
Large pool with both open swim area and lap lanes. Deep end has diving board. Life Guards are on duty. Nice way to stay cool in the summer heat!
Baker Swim Complex
50200 High School Road
Large pool with both open swim area and lap lanes. Deep end has diving board. Life Guards are on duty. Nice way to stay cool in the summer heat!

Local Grocery Stores

This Vons has a wonderful deli, bakery, meat department, floral area, and a Starbucks & Wells Fargo Bank inside.
133 locals recommend
Vons
40044 CA-49
133 locals recommend
This Vons has a wonderful deli, bakery, meat department, floral area, and a Starbucks & Wells Fargo Bank inside.
This Raley's has a wonderful deli, bakery, meat & fish department, and a Pete's Coffee Shop inside.
148 locals recommend
Raley's
40041 CA-49
148 locals recommend
This Raley's has a wonderful deli, bakery, meat & fish department, and a Pete's Coffee Shop inside.
Great prices and easy to shop.
38 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
40301 Junction Dr
38 locals recommend
Great prices and easy to shop.

Hiking Trails

Easy to medium good hike. Locals go to hike instead of entering the park... You will have great views and even some waterfalls.
109 locals recommend
Lewis Creek Trail
Cedar Valley Drive
109 locals recommend
Easy to medium good hike. Locals go to hike instead of entering the park... You will have great views and even some waterfalls.
Park at Bass Lake and hike up to Angel Falls... About 3.5 miles. Beautiful view of Bass Lake.
52 locals recommend
Willow Creek Trailhead
Road 432
52 locals recommend
Park at Bass Lake and hike up to Angel Falls... About 3.5 miles. Beautiful view of Bass Lake.
This spot provides a short hike to an amazing spot for viewing sunsets and a full panorama of Bass Lake. Well maintained trail.
Glass Rock
This spot provides a short hike to an amazing spot for viewing sunsets and a full panorama of Bass Lake. Well maintained trail.
Moderate hike. 3.9 miles along the creekside.
14 locals recommend
Corlieu Falls
14 locals recommend
Moderate hike. 3.9 miles along the creekside.
Moderat hike. 9.8 miles of moderate inclines. At the top, stunning view of the surrounding area.
15 locals recommend
Goat Meadow Trailhead & Snow Play
Mount Raymond Road
15 locals recommend
Moderat hike. 9.8 miles of moderate inclines. At the top, stunning view of the surrounding area.
Easy hike. 1.5 miles.
11 locals recommend
Fresno Dome Trailhead
11 locals recommend
Easy hike. 1.5 miles.

General Advice

Public transit to Yosemite. Watch the scenery, not the road! www.yarts.com
Yosemite Valley Lodge station
Public transit to Yosemite. Watch the scenery, not the road! www.yarts.com