Central California - What’s Nearby
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Dining
Death Valley Area
Ensenada Grill | (775) 553-2600 | 600 US-95; Beatty, NV 89003
Happy Burro Chili & Beer | (775) 553-9099 | 100 W Main St; Beatty, NV 89003
Gisela’s Café & Deli | (775) 727-4224 | 1266 E Calvada Blvd, # 1; Pahrump, NV 89048
Tommasino’s | (775) 751-8221 | 250 Humahuaca; Pahrump, NV 89048 | Entrée: $13 – 28 | www.tommasinosnv.com
Sequoia/Kings Canyon Area
We Three Bakery (favorite) | (559) 561-4761 | 43368 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271
Anne Lang’s Emporium | (559) 561-4937 | 41651 CA-198; Three Rivers, CA 93271
Sierra Subs & Salad (favorite) | (559) 561-4810 | 41717 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Sandwiches: $5+ | www.sierrasubsandsalads.com
Orange Blossom Junction | (559) 592-6726 | 20898 Avenue 296; Exeter, CA 93221 | Entrée: $16 – 25 | www.orangeblossomjunction.com
VIP Pizza | (559) 592-5170 | 180 E Pine St; Exeter, CA 93221
Seasons Restaurant (favorite) | (760) 876-8927 | 206 S Main St; Lone Pine, CA 93545
Alabama Hills Café (favorite) | (760) 876-4675 | 111 W Post; Lone Pine, CA 93545
Yosemite Area
Cocina Michoacana | (209) 962-6651 | 18730 Main St; Groveland, CA 95321
Buckmeadows | (209) 962-5181 | 7647 CA-120; Groveland, CA 95321 | Entrée: $14 – 24 | www.buckmeadowsrestaurant.com
Dori’s Tea Cottage (favorite) | (209) 962-5300 | 18744 Main St; Groveland, CA 95321 | Luncheon: $9 – 16 | www.doristeacottage.com
Narrow Gauge (favorite) | (559) 683-6446 | 48571 CA-41; Fish Camp, CA 93623 | Entrée: $13 – 38 | www.narrowgaugeinn.com
Savoury’s Restaurant (favorite) | (209) 966-7677 | 5027 CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Entrée: $16 – 30 | www.savouryrestaurant.com
Happy Burger Diner (favorite) | (209) 966-2719 | 5120 CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Burgers: $7+ | www.happyburgerdiner.com
Pizza + | (209) 966-8488 | 5004 CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338
Dazzle’s (favorite) | (209) 742-2035 | 5103 CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338
The Butterfly Café | (209) 742-4114 | 5027c CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Sandwiches: $8+ | www.thebutterflycafe.com
Sugar Pine Café | (209) 742-7793 | 5038 CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Sandwiches: $7+ | www.sugarpinecafe.com
Hitching Post (favorite) | (559) 683-7917 | 42592 CA-49; Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Erna’s Elderberry House | (559) 683-6800 | 48688 Victoria Ln; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | Entrée: $78 – 125 | www.elderberryhouse.com
Crab Cakes Restaurant (favorite) | (559) 641-7667 | 40278 Stage Coach Rd; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | Entrée: $9 – 36 | www.crabcakesrestaurant.com
Woody’s New Orleans West (favorite) | (559) 683-4414 | Entrée: $10 – 30 | 40291 Junction Dr; Oakhurst, CA
Todd’s Cookhouse BBQ | (559) 642-4900 | 40713 CA-41; Oakhurst, CA 93644
Sugar Pine Take & Bake Pizza (favorite) | (559) 642-4642 | Pizza: $4 – 20 | 40359 CA-41; Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ol’ Kettle Restaurant | (559) 683-7505 | 40650 CA-41; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | Breakfast: $4+ | www.olkettle.com
Judy’s Donuts (favorite) | (559) 683-2095 | 40444 CA-41, # A; Oakhurst, CA 93644
Lakefront Restaurant (favorite) | (760) 934-2442 | 163 Twin Lakes Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Entrée: $22 – 34 | www.tamaracklodge.com
Skadi | (760) 934-3902 | 587 Old Mammoth Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Entrée: $30 – 48 | www.skadirestaurant.com
Rafters Restaurant | (760) 934-9431 | 202 Old Mammoth Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Entrée: $13 – 35 | www.therafters.com
Burgers Restaurant (favorite) | (760) 934-6622 | 6118 Minaret Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Stellar Brew & Deli | (760) 924-3559 | 3280 Main St; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | www.cafemammothlakes.com
Giovanni’s Pizzeria | (760) 934-7563 | 437 Old Mammoth Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Pizza: $8 – 32 | www.giovannismammoth.com
The Stove (favorite) | (760) 934-2821 | 644 Old Mammoth Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Schat’s Bakery (favorite) | (760) 934-6055 | 3305 Main St; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Good Life Café | (760) 934-1734 | 126 Old Mammoth Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Breakfast: $5+ | www.mammothgoodlifecafe.com
Whoa Nellie Deli (favorite) | (760) 647-1088 | 22 Vista Point Rd; Lee Vining, CA 93541 | www.whoanelliedeli.com
Mono Cone (favorite) | (760) 647-6606 | 51508 US-395; Mono South, CA 93541
Tiger Bar & Café (favorite) | (760) 648-7551 | 2620 CA-158; June Lake, CA 93529
Grocery Stores
Death Valley Area
Ruby’s Store | (775) 372-1118 | 1578 S NV-373; Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Pioneer Point Market | (760) 372-4804 | 84508 Trona Rd; Trona, CA 93562
Albertsons | (775) 751-0160 | 200 S NV-160; Pahrump, NV 89048
Walmart Supercenter | (775) 537-1400 | 300 S NV-160; Pahrump, NV 89048
Sequoia/Kings Canyon Area
Walmart | (559) 636-2302 | 1819 E Noble Ave; Visalia, CA 93292
Yosemite Area
Mar-Val Food Store | (209) 962-7452 | 19000 Main St; Groveland, CA 95321
Vons | (559) 642-4250 | 40044 CA-49; Oakhurst, CA 93644
Raley’s Supermarket | (559) 683-8300 | 40041 CA-49; Oakhurst, CA 93644
Lodging
Death Valley Area
El Portal Motel (favorite) | (775) 553-2912 | 420 Main St; Beatty, NV 89003 | Rates: $45/night | www.elportalmotel.com
Phoenix Inn | (775) 553-2250 | 350 S 1st St; Beatty, NV 89003 | www.atomic-inn.com
Amargosa Opera House/Hotel | (760) 852-4441 | 608 Death Valley Junction, CA 92328 | Rates: $70 – 85 | www.amargosaoperahouse.com
Longstreet Inn & Casino (favorite) | (775) 372-1777 | 4400 S NV-373; Amargosa Valley, NV 89020 | Rates: $69 – 79 | www.longstreetcasino.com
Death Valley Inn | (775) 553-9400 | 651 US-95 S; Beatty, NV 89003 | Rates: $63 | www.deathvalleyinnmotel.com
Beatty RV Park | (775) 553-2732 | Mile Marker 63 US-95 N; Beatty, NV 89003 | Rates: $15 – 25 | www.beattyrvpark.com
Sequoia/Kings Canyon Area
Dow Villa Motel (favorite) | (760) 876-5521 | 310 S Main St; Lone Pine, CA 93545 | Rates: $102 – 150 | www.dowvillamotel.com
Whitney Portal Hostel & Store (favorite) | (760) 876-0030 | 238 S Main; Lone Pine, CA 93545 | www.whitneyportalstore.com
Boulder Creek RV Resort | (760) 876-4243 | 2550 S NV-395; Lone Pine, CA 93545 | Rates: $39 | www.bouldercreekrvresort.com
Buckeye Tree Lodge (favorite) | (559) 561-5900 | 46000 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $81 – 156 | www.buckeyetreelodge.com
Rio Sierra Riverhouse (favorite) | (559) 561-4720 | 41997 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers | www.rio-sierra.com
Gateway Lodge | (559) 561-4133 | 45978 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $109 – 325 | www.gateway-sequoia.com
Sequoia Motel (favorite) | (559) 561-4453 | 43000 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $89 – 212 | www.sequoiamotel.com
Cort Cottage B&B | (559) 561-4671 | 44141 Skyline Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $165 | www.cortcottage.com
Log House Lodge B&B | (559) 561-3017 | 42182 Mynatt Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $175 – 184 | www.loghouselodge.com
River Jewel Suites (favorite) | (559) 799-8201 | 43325 C Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $185 – 225 | www.theriverjewel.com
Bellevue Guesthouse Hotel (favorite) | (559) 561-6405 | 45317 Mineral King Rd; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $80 – 270 | www.bellevueguesthouse.com
Sequoia River Dance (favorite) | (559) 561-4411 | 40534 Cherokee Oaks Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Rates: $100 – 145 | www.sequoiariverdance.com
There are 10 additional campgrounds in Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.
Yosemite Area
Yosemites Scenic Wonders (favorite) | (209) 372-4243 | 7421 Yosemite Pkwy; Yosemite NP, CA 95389 | Rates: $109+ | www.scenicwonders.com
Redwoods In Yosemite (favorite) | (888) 442-7036 | 8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd; Yosemite NP, CA 95389 | Rates: $277+ | www.redwoodsinyosemite.com
Yosemite Blue Butterfly Inn | (209) 379-2100 | 11132 CA-140; El Portal, CA 95318 | Rates: $185+ | www.yosemitebluebutterflyinn.com
Evergreen Lodge (favorite) | (209) 379-2606 | 33160 Evergreen Rd; Groveland, CA 95321 | Rates: $120 – 1,050 | www.evergreenlodge.com
Hotel Charlotte (favorite) | (209) 962-6455 | 18736 Main St; Groveland, CA 95321 | Rates: $99 – 225 | www.hotelcharlotte.com
Blackberry Inn B&B | (209) 962-4663 | 7567 Hamilton Station Loop; Groveland, CA 95321 | Rates: $170 – 225 | www.blackberry-inn.com
Tenaya Lodge | (888) 514-2167 | 1122 CA-41; Fish Camp, CA 93623 | Rates: $139 – 294 | www.tenayalodge.com
Yosemite Big Creek Inn B&B (favorite) | (559) 641-2828 | 1221 CA-41; Fish Camp, CA 93623 | Rates: $139 – 259 | www.yosemiteinn.com
Narrow Gauge Inn | (559) 683-6446 | 48571 CA-41; Fish Camp, CA 93623 | Rates: $79 – 195 | www.narrowgaugeinn.com
River Rock Inn (favorite) | (209) 966-5793 | 4993 7th St; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Rates: $79 – 159 | www.riverrockncafe.com
Miners Inn | (209) 742-7777 | 5181 CA-49 N; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Rates: $59 – 109 | www.yosemiteminersinn.com
Highland House B&B | (209) 966-3737 | 3125 Wild Dove Ln; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Rates: $115 – 165 | www.highlandhouseinn.com
Poppy Hill B&B (favorite) | (209) 742-6273 | 5218 Crystal Aire Dr; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Rates: $135 – 150 | www.poppyhill.com
Homestead Cottage (favorite) | (559) 683-0495 | 41110 Road 600; Ahwahnee, CA 93601 | Rates: $119 – 399 | www.homesteadcottages.com
Sierra Mountain Lodge B&B | (559) 683-7673 | 45046 Fort Nip Tr; Ahwahnee, CA 93601 | Rates: $99 – 175 | www.sierramountainlodge.com
The Forks Resort (favorite) | (559) 642-3737 | 39150 Road 222; Bass Lake, CA 93604 | Rates: $150 – 280 | www.theforksresort.com
Hounds Tooth Inn | (559) 642-6600 | 42071 CA-41; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | Rates: $95+ | www.houndstoothinn.com
Yosemite Gateway Inn (favorite) | (559) 683-2378 | 40530 CA-41; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | www.yosemitegatewayinn.com
Chateau du Sureau | (559) 683-6860 | 48688 Victoria Ln; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | Rates: $385 – 585 | www.elderberryhouse.com
High Sierra RV Park | (559) 683-7662 | 40389 CA-41; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | Rates: $26 – 47 | www.highsierrarv.com
Mammoth Mountain Inn (favorite) | (800) 626-6684 | 1 Minaret Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Tamarack Lodge & Resort | (760) 934-2442 | 1 Twin Lakes Loop; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Juniper Springs Resort (favorite) | (800) 626-6684 | 4000 Meridian Blvd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Click www.mammothmountain.com for all 3 listed above
Cinnamon Bear Inn | (760) 934-2873 | 113 Center St; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Rates: $119 – 195 | www.cinnamonbearinn.com
Double Eagle Resort & Spa | (760) 648-7134 | 5587 CA-158; June Lake, CA 93529 | Rates: $229+ | www.doubleeagle.com
Fern Creek Lodge | (760) 648-7722 | 4628 CA-158; June Lake, CA 93529 | Rates: $70 – 385 | www.ferncreeklodge.com
June Lake Villager Motel (favorite) | (760) 648-7712 | 2640 Boulder Dr; June Lake, CA 93529 | Rates: $85 – 295 | www.junelakevillager.com
Boulder Lodge | (760) 648-7533 | 2282 CA-158; June Lake, CA 93529 | Rates: $98 – 365 | www.boulderlodgejunelake.com
Reverse Creek Lodge | (760) 648-7535 | 4479 CA-158; June Lake, CA 93529 | Rates: $90 – 210 | www.reversecreeklodge.com
Gull Lake Lodge (favorite) | (760) 648-7516 | 132 Bruce St; June Lake, CA 93529 | Rates: $70 – 169 | www.gulllakelodge.com
June Lake RV & Lodge | (760) 648-7967 | 155 Crawford; June Lake, CA 93529 | www.junelakervpark.com
Many chain restaurants and hotels can be found in Pahrump, Visalia, and Oakhurst.
Festivals
Asian American Film Festival | March | San Francisco | www.festival.asianamericanmedia.org
Harmony Sweepstakes A Capella Festival | March | S.F. | www.harmony-sweepstakes.com
Cherry Blossom Festival | April | San Francisco | www.nccbf.org
Napa ARTwalk | May | Napa | www.NapaARTwalk.org
Strawberry Music Festival | May/August | Camp Mather | www.strawberrymusic.com
High Sierra Music Festival | June | Quincy | www.highsierramusic.com
Sonoma County Showcase | July | www.sonomawinecountryweekend.com
Gilroy Garlic Festival | July | Gilroy | www.gilroygarlicfestival.com
Sierra Storytelling Festival | July | North Columbia | www.sierrastorytellingfestival.org
Festival Of Beers & Bluesapalooza | August | Mammoth Lakes, CA | www.mammothbluesbrewsfest.com
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | September | San Francisco | www.strictlybluegrass.com
Yosemite International Jass Festival | October | Coarsegold | www.yijazz.com
Death Valley Area
Goldwell Open Air Museum (favorite) | (702) 870-9946 | NV-374; Rhyolite, NV 89003 | Free | www.goldwellmuseum.org
Pahrump Valley Winery | (775) 751-0333 | 3810 Winery Rd, # 1; Pahrump, NV 89048 | Tours: Free | www.pahrumpwinery.com
Farrabee’s Jeep Rentals | (760) 786-9872 | CA-190, Furnace Creek | www.farabeesjeeprentals.com
Barker Ranch | Death Valley | Located near Ballarat (ghost town), Barker Ranch (burned down in 2009) is infamous as the last hideout of Charles Manson and his “family.” Accessed via Goler Canyon Rd (4WD recommended).
Kaweah Whitewater Adv. | (559) 740-8251 | 40443 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | Raft: $50 | www.kaweah-whitewater.com
Three Rivers Hist. Museum | (559) 561-2707 | 42268 Sierra Dr; Three Rivers, CA 93271 | www.3rmuseum.org
Boyden Cavern | Zip Lines & Cave Tours | (866) 762-2837 | 74101 E Kings Canyon Rd; Grant Grove, CA 93633 | www.caverntours.com
Lone Pine Film Hist. Museum | (760) 876-9909 | 701 S Main St; Lone Pine, CA 93545 | $5/Adult | www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org
Regal Cinemas | (559) 741-7294 | 120 S Bridge St; Visalia | www.regmovies.com
Project Survival Cat Haven | (559) 338-3216 | 38257 E Kings Canyon Rd; Dunlap, CA 93621 | Admission: $9/Adult | www.cathaven.com
Pinnacles National Monument (favorite) | (831) 389-4486 | 5000 CA-146; Paicines, CA | www.nps.gov/pinn
Sugar Pine Railroad | (559) 683-7273 | 56001 CA-41; Fish Camp, CA 93623 | Tickets: $14.50 – 48/Adult | www.ymsprr.com
Arta River Trips (favorite) | (800) 323-2782 | 24000 Casa Loma Rd; Groveland, CA 95321 | Rafting: $122+ | www.arta.org
Yosemite Trails Pack Station (favorite) | (559) 683-7611 | 7910 Jackson Rd; Fish Camp, CA 93623 | Trail Rides: $40+ | www.yosemitetrails.com
Yosemite Ziplines & Adventure Ranch | (209) 742-4844 | 4808 CA-140; Mariposa, CA 95338 | www.yosemiteziptours.com
Devil’s Postpile National Monument (favorite) | (760) 934-2289 | PO Box 3999; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | Access Shuttle: $7/Adult | www.nps.gov/depo
June Mountain Ski Area | (760) 648-7733 | 3819 CA-158; June Lake, CA 93529 | Lift Ticket: $72/Adult | www.junemountain.com
Mariposa Museum | (209) 966-2924 | 5119 Jessie St; Mariposa, CA 95338 | Admission: $5/Adult | www.mariposamuseum.org
CA Mining Museum | (209) 742-7625 | 5005 Fairgrounds Rd; Mariposa, CA 95338
Met Cinema | (559) 683-1234 | 40015 CA-49, # 1; Oakhurst, CA 93644 | www.metcinema.com
Sixth Street Cinema | (209) 742-6666 | 4994 6th St; Mariposa, CA 95338
Black Tie Ski Rentals | (866) 838-3754 | 12219 Business Park Dr; Truckee, CA 96161 | www.blacktieskis.com
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park | (760) 934-0706 | 1 Minaret Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | www.mammothmountain.com
Minaret Cinemas | (760) 934-3131 | 437 Old Mammoth Rd; Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 | www.mammothlakesmovies.com
Muir Woods National Monument (favorite) | Mill Valley, CA 94941 | (415) 388-2596 | Entrance Fee: $5/Adult | www.nps.gov/muwo
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (favorite) | (415) 561-4700 | Fort Mason, Building 201; San Francisco, CA 94123 | Free | www.nps.gov/goga
Alcatraz Cruises (favorite) | Tours: $26 – 58 | www.alcatrazcruises.com
Exploratorium (favorite) | (415) 561-0360 | 3601 Lyon St; San Francisco, CA 94123 | Admission: $15/Adult | www.exploratorium.edu
Cable Car Museum | (415) 474-1887 | 1201 Mason St; San Francisco, CA 94108 | Free | www.cablecarmuseum.org
Beach Blanket Babylon | (415) 421-4222 | 678 Green St; San Francisco, CA 91433 | Tickets: $25+ | www.beachblanketbabylon.com
Asian Art Museum | (415) 581-3500 | 200 Larkin St; San Francisco, CA 94102 | Admission: $12/Adult | www.asianart.org
Musée Mécanique | (415) 346-2000 | Pier 45 Shed A; San Francisco, CA 94133 | Free | www.museemecaniquesf.com