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Established: October 1, 1890 Land Area: About 1,189 Square Miles Lowest/Highest Elevations: 4,315 valley floor; 13,114 Mt. Lyell summit Hiking: More than 840 miles of marked hiking trails Camping: 15 campgrounds; 325 campsites on the valley floor General Park Information: (209) 372-0200 Lodging Along Highway 120: (800) 449-9120 Toll-free (209) 962-0429 Road & Weather Information: (209) 372-0200 Road Service: (209) 372-8321 in the park (209) 962-7070 Hiway 120 Towing
Yosemite Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1263 • Groveland CA 95321 209-962-0429 • 800-449-4120 www.YosemiteChamberofCommerce.com
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ounded as gold mining towns during the 1849 gold rush, Big Oak Flat and Groveland both experienced the boom and bust that was typical of the mining towns of the age. While they each may have lost the miners that built the towns, they held onto the history and beauty that continue to make them both picturesque and historical parts of California’s Gold Country. With Yosemite just to the East for day trips, the region is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Highway 120, California’s most direct and scenic route to Yosemite National Park is itself a wonderful destination with many attractions that are open year round. Highway 120 winds through rolling hills dappled with heritage oaks, past picturesque small towns where Gold Rush history was made and upward to the dramatic high country with commanding views of the majestic Sierra Nevada. Open to Yosemite Valley all year, Highway 120 is the widest and shortest route into the park from all of Northern California. Now with three pay stations at the entrance gate, Highway 120, the Big Oak Flat Road, is also the quickest route into the park during even the busiest summer days. Opportunities abound to leave the fast lane behind and relish the slower pace of a bygone era along Highway 120. Hike inspiring wilderness trails, fish crystalline wild trout streams, raft the challenging rapids of the beautiful Tuolumne River, explore charming gold mining towns with colorful pasts. At the end of the day, settle into inviting accommodations at wilderness campgrounds, modern motels or historic inns, and enjoy pizza, country fare or 4-star cuisine. Come, Stay & Play in the beauty and majesty that is Gold Country and Yosemite. You won’t want to leave!
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19th Hole Lounge Live Music Saturday 8 to Midnight The Grill 209.962.8638 19th Hole Lounge 209.962.8636 Restaurant Hours of Operation BREAKFAST Saturdays 8 am to 11 am Sundays 8 am to 12:30 pm LUNCH Tuesday – Sunday 11 am to 3 pm DINNER Tuesday & Wednesday 5 pm to 8 pm Thursday – Sunday 5 pm to 9 pm Closed Mondays
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Pine Mountain Lake
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The BEST Clubhouse in the Sierra
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Call 209-962-8620 for details Visit us online at www.PineMountainLake.com
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Groveland plays host to some great events? June 4 — John Muir Festival June 5 — “Where the Hell is Groveland” Car Show June 11 — Quilt Stroll June 18 — Earth Fest at Mountain Sage September 17 — ‘49er Festival & Chili Cook-off October 1 — ITSA Film Festival! ITSAFilmFestival.com October 2 — Closing Ceremonies for Yosemite’s 1 year long 120th Birthday Celebration November — Thanksgiving weekend Craft Fair For additional information call 209.962.0429 or log on to: www.YosemiteChamberofCommerce.com
Yosemite travel tips
May to October 1. Start Early: For Yosemite Valley destinations, you will find the most tranquility as well as best lighting for photo opportunities early in the morning or late afternoon or evening. 2. Take a Break: Avoid concession lines by picking up a picnic lunch and film before you arrive at the valley floor. Stop and enjoy the historic places and beautiful scenery along the way. Get everything you need for your trip into the park in Groveland. 3. Do Something Really Different: Yosemite is quite spectacular at night. Try stargazing at Glacier Point or perhaps take a moonlight tour of the valley floor. Enjoy a leisurely day hike in the peaceful setting of the Hetch Hetchy area, or enjoy a quick walk around town with the Groveland Historic Walking Tour map. 4. Plan Ahead: Make your reservations early. Area rooms fill fast. Call 1-800-4HWY-120 (1-800-449-9120) to find lodging and camping along Highway 120. Or go to the YCC website at: www.YosemiteChamberofCommerce.com 5. Save Money: Purchase souvenirs from shops outside the park. Many shops offer unique collections of native items as reminders of your trip and can save you valuable vacation dollars.
November to April 6. Plan for the Weather: Between October and June, wet weather is a possibility. Conditions change quickly. Stay dry, carry some sort of foul weather gear, carry chains (even 4WD’s). Chains are available to purchase from many retailers along Highway 120. Call (209) 372-0200 for road conditions. 7. Autumn in Yosemite: Some of the best hiking and sightseeing is found along the Tioga and Glacier Point corridors. Beautiful fall color displays begin in early September through November at these higher elevations.
Photo by David Wilkinson Photography
8. Learn Something New: Try the Ranger-led snowshoe hike. Experience ice skating while enjoying the spectacular view of Half Dome. Chase away the winter blues by soaking up some rays in Groveland where the claim to fame is “above the fog & below the snow.” Highway 120 is open all year to Yosemite Valley. 9. Avoid the Crowds: Because there aren’t any! The seasons of Fall, Winter and Spring are the most mystifying because you have the mountains to yourself. Even the peak of the Summer isn’t crowded outside of the most popular areas of the Park, where the lodgings and other facilities are located. With nearly 1,200 square miles, the vast majority of the Park is always serene and secluded. 10. Bundle Up: Late Fall through early Spring, mid-day temperatures average 40º to 50º in Yosemite Valley, but can vary widely. Overnight lows are below freezing regularly. Dress in multiple layers so that you can adapt to temperature changes. 11. Slow Down: Stop and take advantage of the scenic turnouts in Yosemite. Enjoy streams, woods, meadows and wildlife throughout the valley. Roll down windows as you drive so that you can hear the waterfalls.
All Seasons Groveland Inn
Lillaskog Bed & Breakfast
Alpenglo Inn Bed & Breakfast
Penon Blanco Lookout
209-962-0232 See ad on inside front cover 209-962-4541 See ad on page 14
Big Creek Meadow Ranch 209-962-1942 See ad on inside front cover
Blackberry Inn Bed & Breakfast 209-962-4663
Cub Inn B & B 209-962-0403
Evergreen Lodge 209-379-2606 See ad on facing page
Groveland Hotel at Yosemite NP 800-273-3314 See ad on back cover
Hotel Charlotte 209-962-6455 See ad on page 6
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209-962-1818 See ad on page 22 209-878-3675
Sunset Inn
209-962-4360
Yosemite Gold Country Motel 209-878-3400
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging 209-962-7690
Yosemite Ridge Resort 209-962-6877
Yosemite Riverside Inn 209-962-7408 See ad on page 18
Yosemite Rose Bed & Breakfast 209-962-6548
Yosemite Westgate Lodge 209-962-5281 See ad on this page
760-647-6543
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Hwy 120 to Yosemite is open all year round? While Hwy 120 over Tioga Pass closes seasonally, the Hwy 120 entrance to Yosemite remains open all year round with access to Yosemite Valley and all of the beauty it contains.
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Combining a timeless feel with modern comforts, Evergreen Lodge is Yosemite’s premier mountain resort. Come see why Frommer’s Guide calls the Evergreen “the Classic Yosemite Experience”. Cabins • Restaurant • Tavern • Recreation
www.evergreenlodge.com
(800) 93-LODGE
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Trail Rides • Play Days • Horse Shows Riding Arena • Children’s Horse Camps Special Excursions • Stalls, Corrals, Paddock Rentals • Picnic & BBQ Area
For reservations or information call Lester Scofield at 209-962-8667 or email to: stables@pinemountainlake.com Receive a FREE horseshoe with purchase of a Trail Ride!
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All Seasons Groveland Inn
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Alpenglo Bed & Breakfast
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Coldwell Banker-MLP
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Hotel Charlotte
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Mar-Val Food Stores
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Mountain Sage Coffee
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RE/Max Yosemite Gold
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Two Guys Pizza
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Yosemite Region Resorts
See ad on inside front cover
at Manzanita Hill See ad this page James Nagle See ad on page 12 See ad on page 12
Yosemite National Park See ad on back cover See ad on page 6
See ad on page 11
See ad on page 15
Lauree Borup See ad on page 8 See ad on page 16
See ad on page 20
Photos by David Wilkinson Photography
Barbara J’s Organics Organic Herb & Spice Co. 209-770-4634
Big Oak Restaurant and Bar
Good to Go Catering 209-962-7397
The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake
209-962-6015
209-962-8638 See ad on page 3
Café Charlotte
Mar-Val Food Stores
Cellar Door Restaurant
Mountain Sage Coffee
Dori’s Tea Cottage
Pizza Factory
209-962-6455 See ad on page 6
800-273-3314 See ad on back cover 209-962-5300 See ad on page 12
Evergreen Lodge 209-379-2606 See ad on page 8
Firefall Coffee Roasting Co. 209-962-7704
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209-962-7452 See our ad on page 11
209-962-4686 See our ad on this page 209-962-7757
P.J.’s Cafe & Pizzeria 209-962-7501
Priest Station Cafe 209-962-1888
Two Guys Pizza
209-962-4897 See ad on facing page
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The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake See ad on page 3
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Pine Mountain Lake Golf & Country Club See ad on page 4
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Pine Mtn Lake Stables
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Groveland was not the town’s original name?
Groveland started off as Savage’s Diggins, named for the first miner to stake a claim here. The town then became known as Garrotte. A garrotte is the knot tied in a noose to hasten the death of a hanged man when the fall distance is not great enough. Groveland was a true frontier town, complete with “frontier justice.” What’s left of the old hangman’s tree can be seen on old Hwy 120 just a few miles east of town.
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That’s right, many visitors to Groveland’s historic inns have reported seeing and hearing ghosts. Several professional ghost investigators have come looking for our “passed” residents. Luckily, they’re all real friendly spirits.
Down to Earth Construction
Sondra’s Candle Caravan
Groveland Pharmacy, Gifts & Video Rental 209-962-5211
Mary Kay Cosmetics Joanne Scott
Letterosis, Handmade Gifts
Serendipity Antiques Home Décor
Mar-Val Food Stores
Shady Lady • Parasols, Fans
209-962-7407
209-962-4100
209-962-7452 See our ad on page 11
Mtn Sage Landscapes/Photo Gallery 209-962-7455
HomeAway Yosemite Vacation Rentals 601-825-9885
Porch Swing Vacation Homes
209-962-6466 209-962-6394
209-404-5736 209-962-7196
Sheffs Print and Stamp 209-962-0457
Yosemite Region Rentals 209-962-6455
Yosemite Region Resorts
541-301-4682
800-962-4765 See ad on facing page
RE/MAX Yosemite Gold
Yosemite West Reservations
Tracy Billeb 877-962-7180 See ad on page 8
559-642-2211
Ziomek Retreat 805-478-0750
Coldwell Banker-MLP
James Nagle 209-962-1122 See ad on page 12 John Stone 209-962-5252 Krystal Bigger 209-962-1159
Pine Mountain Lake Realty
Lynn Bonander 209-962-7156 Val Bruce 209-962-7156 Parker Johnson 209-962-7156 Red Rossio 209-962-7156 See ad on page 10
Real Living-Sugar Pine Realty
RE/MAX Yosemite Gold
Lauree Borup 888-962-4080 x12 See ad on page 8 Eleda Carlson 888-962-4080 x13
Tuolumne County Assn of Realtors 209-532-3432
Yosemite Area Realtors
Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 Elizabeth Lilley 209-962-6540
Yosemite Gateway Properties Paul Pieretti 209-962-7129
David Lint 209-962-7765 Ron Connick 209-962-7765 See ad on page 18
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BEAUTIFUL PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE, GROVELAND Amenities include:
18-Hole Golf Course Pro Shop Tennis Courts Horseshoe Pits Hiking Trails
Marina w/Boat Rentals Restaurant & Lounge Swimming Pool Banquet Facilities 3 Sandy Beaches
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Yosemite Riverside Inn
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Yosemite Westgate Lodge
See ad on page 8
See ad on facing page See ad on page 18
See ad on page 7
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Black Oak Casino
Pine Mountain Lake Stables
Chimani LLC
Sierra Mac River Trips, inc
Grimes Getaways Bicycle Tours
Y*Explore Yosemite Adventures
Just Roughinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; It Adventures Co
Yosemite Audio Adventures
Linkline Charter
Yosemite Guide Service
Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course
Yosemite National Park
209-928-9300 See ad on page 20 207-221-0266 510-545-7969 480-857-2477
209-694-8747
209-962-8620 See ad on page 4
Camp Tuolumne Trails 209-962-7534
Pine Mountain Lake Campground 209-962-8615
Yosemite Gold Country Motel 209-878-3400
209-962-8667 See ad on page 10 800-457-2580 209-532-7014
209-768-0836 209-962-1999
209-372-0200
Yosemite Lakes
A Thousand Trails Resort 209-962-0121
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging 209-962-7690
Yosemite Ridge Resort 209-962-6877
4-C Properties 209-962-7314
Abney Carpet 209-962-6228
Accounting Plus 209-962-6500
Aviation Design 209-962-0415
Bible On Call
209-962-7990
Big Oak Auto and Truck Repair 209-962-6764
Broad Perspectives 209-962-7730
Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce 209-736-2580
Calaveras Visitors Bureau 800-225-3764
California Travel & Tourism Commission 916-444-4429
Carron Tax Associates 209-962-6119
Columbia Airport 209-533-5685
Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center 209-586-7440
Columbia Chamber of Commerce 209-536-1672
Ed & Judy Connery 209-962-4615
Curves of Groveland 209-962-4908
Cutler-Segerstom Insurance 209-532-6951
Robert Davis, CPA 209-962-7832
Delaware North, Yosemite Concession Services 209-372-1000
El Dorado Septic Service, Inc 209-586-1623
Franklin Builders Gen. Contractors 209-962-0979
Garrotte Lions Club 209-962-6500
Groveland Appraisal Services 209-962-7067
Groveland Community Services District 800-341-2161
Groveland Library 209-962-6144
Groveland Rotary Club 209-962-5219
Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum 209-962-0300
Helping Hands Thrift Store & Furniture Barn 209-962-6830
Hilltop Homes Gen. Contractors 209-986-7755
Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce 209-962-5219
Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landscaping 209-962-6820
Kiefer Farmers Insurance 209-962-6593
Kiwanis Club of Groveland 209-962-5127
Lock & Key by Port2Gee 209-962-0438
Michael J. Malloy, CPA 209-962-7830
Moore Bros. Scavenger Co., Inc 209-962-7224
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National Park Service
Soroptomist Int’l of Groveland
Northern Yosemite Corridor Partners, Inc
209-962-4704
Northside Clinic
Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society
Omni 1 Handyman Service
Jeannie Tasker
Oler Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Throckmorten Enterprises
Robin Patterson
Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce
209-372-0249
209-962-7707
209-878-0155
209-962-5463
209-962-0662
209-962-0495
Pine Mountain Lake Airport 209-533-5685
Pine Mountain Lake Association 209-962-8600
209-962-4660
SoulBeGood
209-962-0300 209-962-7163
209-962-7308
209-532-4212
Tuolumne County District 4 Supervisor, John Gray 209-533-5521
Pine Mountain Therapy
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Unit
Positively Pampered
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
Jo Ann Prieto’s Accounting Service
Tuolumne River Trust
Rabobank
Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce
209-962-4035 209-962-0824
209-962-5876 209-436-1800
David G. Roberts, Attorney at Law 209-962-4327
Sabre Design & Publishing 209-962-0342
San Francisco Public Utilities 415-554-1830
Peggie Sharp 209-962-6316
Sierra Professional Artists
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209-362-0200
209-962-8955 800-446-1333
209-588-8636
209-586-4482
U.S. Forest Service 209-532-7825
Yosemite Bank
(Premier Valley Bank) 209-962-7853
Yosemite Cattle Co. 209-533-0945
Yosemite Highway Herald 209-962-6288
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Hwy 120 is oldest operating road into Yosemite? It was completed in July of 1874 and quickly became the most popular route into Yosemite Valley. The first route, Coulterville Road, was completed a month earlier but went virtually unused and soon closed after the Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy 120) opened.
he Groveland Hotel is an ideal romantic Yosemite lodging getaway featuring T a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list and 17 uniquely decorated rooms. The perfect place to stay along the most direct, scenic route to Yosemite National Park
from the San Francisco Bay area on Highway 120. We are but a brief, awe-inspiring journey from Yosemite‘s year-round Northern entrance. ccommodations feature plush featherbeds, private baths, delicious California cuisine, full-service saloon and free WiFi/high-speed Internet. 18767 Main Street • PO Box 289 • Groveland, CA 95321 Reservations: 800.273.3314 • 209.962.4000 • www.Groveland.com
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avor incredible California-fresh cuisine, select from locally brewed beers and hundreds of wine labels and delight in a delectable dessert while reliving your Yosemite adventure. Our menu choices include crisp salads, fresh fish, pasta, melt-in-your-mouth steaks and daily specials, all created with fresh seasonal ingredients. uring the summer months, we suggest you make reservations in our Cellar Door restaurant or patio courtyard. Our little town has only a few full-service restaurants, and seats fill up quickly. We want to ensure you are well fed for your Sierra adventures.
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Mention this ad and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with your entrée in the Cellar Door Restaurant.