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Mariposa
Mariposa is in the Sierra Nevada region of California near Yosemite National Park.
Understand
[edit]Mariposa is located along Highway 140, west of Yosemite, and is an inexpensive option for motel lodging when visiting Yosemite.
Visitor Information
[edit]- 1 Visitor's Center, 5158 Highway 140, ☏ +1-209-966-2456. 8AM-5PM.
Get in
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Map of Mariposa
By car
[edit]- From Yosemite, take Highway 140 west out of Yosemite Valley. Mariposa is about an hour's drive away.
- From the west take Highway 140 east out of California's San Joaquin Valley. Highway 140 crosses both Interstate 5 and State Route 99, which are the main north-south routes within the valley.
By train
[edit]The closest Amtrak station is in Merced where you can transfer to a YARTS bus. You can book a thruway bus with an Amtrak agent or at Amtrak.com. The bus trip from the Merced Amtrak Station to midtown Mariposa takes about 45 minutes.
By bus
[edit]By plane
[edit]- 1 Mariposa-Yosemite Airport
Get around
[edit]Walk. The commercial district about 10 blocks long and runs along Central Yosemite Highway, Route 140.
See
[edit]- 1 California State Mining and Mineral Museum
- 2 Mariposa Museum & History Center, 5119 Jessie St (The YARTS bus stops next to the Museum). 10AM to 4PM daily. Museum showcases the history of Mariposa County. It has several old buildings including a working blacksmith shop. Inside the museum are objects from Chinese immigrants who looked for gold and objects belonging to the Miwuk Indian Tribe. Also inside is a reproduction of a miner's cabin and a replica of the county courthouse. $5.00 for adults over 18, free for children under 18.
Do
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[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Happy Burger Diner, 5120 State Highway 140, ☏ +1-209-966-2719. Opens 6AM. Has a big menu with all day lunch and dinner, and breakfast till 11:30AM. Offers Wi-Fi, and vegan options.
- 2 Charles Street Dinner House, ☏ +1-209-966-2366, [email protected]. 5PM-10PM. Fine dining with steaks and a large wine selection.
Drink
[edit]- 1 1850 Brewing Company, 5114 Highway 140, ☏ +1-209-966-2229. Brewery and diner. Brewery specializes in beers with nature inspired tastes. Diner specializes in burgers.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway, 4994 Bullion St (from SR140/SR49, take 4th St. 1 block east), ☏ +1 209 248-4856.
- 2 Best Western Yosemite Way Station, 4999 State Highway 140, ☏ +1 209 966-7545, toll-free: +1-800-321-5261, fax: +1 209 966-6353.
- 3 Monarch Inn, 5059 Hwy 140, P.O. Box 2193, ☏ +1 209 966-4288, [email protected].
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Mariposa |
| Auburn ← Coulterville ← | N  S |
→ Oakhurst → Ends at  |
| Gustine ← Merced ← | W  E |
→ El Portal → Yosemite N.P. |