Ken's Guidebook

Ken
Ken's Guidebook

South of Mars

(Within 20mins) Mariposa town is South of Mars with everything to supply the house, food, shopping, and museums.
Quality dinner location with full service bar.
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Savoury's
5034 CA-140
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Quality dinner location with full service bar.
A good mix of diner plates and burgers with small bar area.
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1850 Restaurant and Brewery
5114 Yosemite All-Year Hwy
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A good mix of diner plates and burgers with small bar area.
American/Italian cuisine with select seafood dishes.
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Charles Street Dinner House
5043 Charles St
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American/Italian cuisine with select seafood dishes.
Great pizzas
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Pizza Factory
5005 5th St
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Great pizzas
Great place to learn about the history of Mariposa
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Mariposa Museum & History Center
5119 Jessie St
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Great place to learn about the history of Mariposa
Nice little coffee shop with a few small plates.
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Sticks Coffee
4993 7th St
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Nice little coffee shop with a few small plates.
Skydive over Yosemite at Mariposa's airport.
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Skydive Yosemite
5020c Macready Way
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Skydive over Yosemite at Mariposa's airport.
Great for those who want be around animals. Book on ABNB experiences. https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/972416?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=d018fa45-f29e-46d7-bcff-dd18e17f786b
Coffee with Critters
5084 Allred Road
Great for those who want be around animals. Book on ABNB experiences. https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/972416?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=d018fa45-f29e-46d7-bcff-dd18e17f786b

North of Mars

(45m - 1hr) Yosemite National Park is North of Mars and with excellent sightseeing, hiking trails, and a tourist village.
Good food with plates that change daily. Great place to stop for food and drink on the way to or back from Yosemite.
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June Bug Café
6979B CA-140
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Good food with plates that change daily. Great place to stop for food and drink on the way to or back from Yosemite.
Guided rafting for whitewater thrill seekers!
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Zephyr Whitewater Merced Office
6940 CA-140
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Guided rafting for whitewater thrill seekers!
In the back end of Yosemite Valley with restaurants, tourist facilities, and activities.
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Yosemite Village
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In the back end of Yosemite Valley with restaurants, tourist facilities, and activities.

Further south of Mars

Roughly an 1hr drive takes you to Oakhurst which has more restaurants, shopping, and a lake! There is also another entrance into the park from Oakhurst.
Have lunch at the restaurants along the lake or bring your own for a picnic.
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Bass Lake
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Have lunch at the restaurants along the lake or bring your own for a picnic.
Rent boats, kayaks, and paddle boards.
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Bass Lake Boat Rentals and Watersports
54406 Rd 432
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Rent boats, kayaks, and paddle boards.
Ride on an old steam train, have lunch, and some activities for the kids.
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Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41
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Ride on an old steam train, have lunch, and some activities for the kids.

Hiking

There are endless hiking trails inside Yosemite. I will not list those since they are well documented. Here are a few trails that are close by without traveling into the park.
Close to Mars without going into Yosemite Park.
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Stockton Creek Resevoir Trailhead
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Close to Mars without going into Yosemite Park.
Nice flat walk along the Merced river, stop to picnic and relax along the river.
Merced River Trail
11202 Bull Creek Road
Nice flat walk along the Merced river, stop to picnic and relax along the river.

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Wild animals, Avoid Rattlesnakes

You may see the typical wild animals during your stay like deer, turkey, rabbits, rodents, etc. Most wild animals avoid humans if they know that you are coming. There are Rattlesnakes in the entire Sierra Nevada area and should be avoided if you see one.
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Avoid Poison Oak

Poison Oak is a three leaves plant/vine that grows wildly around unkept areas. Please familiarize yourself with this plant and advise kids not to touch it if you see it.