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Basaic Says: The Mariposa County Courthouse was built in 1854 using local lumber and is the oldest continuously used courthouse in the state. It was built using a Greek Revival style of architecture. A number of landmark mining cases were tried here and much of the mining law in the...
riorich55 Says: For the second year in a row we stayed at a Bed and Breakfast away from the maddening crowds. Last year we stayed about 20 miles outside of the more popular area of Asheville, North Carolina in Waynesville, North Carolina and found the town to be quite charming with its...
Explore the Historic down town area!
Yaqui Says: This is an old map I still had. Sorry it didn't scan right, but be my guest and to check out the following web site below. It is the best site I think. They're are two others, but I like this one. It gives much more details of the things to see and do and where to find the...
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
jstark Says: Mariposa is known for whats called the Mother Lode. By 1849 a mass immigaration of fortune seekers arrived in the new frontier and the gold strike changed the coarse of our nations history. The Mining and mineral exhibit features the "Fricot Nugget". A gold nugget that...
riorich55 Says: On our first morning at Poppy Hill Bed and Breakfast outside of Mariposa I woke up as I usually do with the sun. At this time of year it was a little before 7:00 a.m. Since Sue is a later sleeper since she has to get up at 5:00 a.m. when she works, I quietly got out of bed,...
Visit the California State Mining & Mineral Museum
Basaic Says: Mariposa is also the location of the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, recognized as one of the best museums in the state. This museum has a collection of over 13,000 items relating to the California Gold Rush and other historical items relating to the mining and...
WulfstanTraveller Says: The Mariposa courthouse was built by John C. Fremont in 1854 and is not only the oldest courthouse in California, but also the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Rockies.
WulfstanTraveller Says: Mariposa still has its old county jail, a small, one-room stone strcuture on a bluff above downtown. Built in 1858, it was used as the county jail until 1963, when replaced by a newer building near the courthouse.
WulfstanTraveller Says: This old hotel building was built in 1859. It is one of the most prominent historic buildings not only in the town, but the whole county.
2 Reviews and 213 Opinions We planned our trip at the last minute and took the chance in finding hotels. We found this one...
Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway
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Pizza Factory: Yosemite Area Pizza Chain
riorich55 Says: After having spent the day at Yosemite National Park and having a good size lunch at the Lodge in the park, Sue and I didn't really need a lot to eat for dinner. On our drive back through the winding, dark roads back to Mariposa, I asked Sue if a pizza for our Thursday night...
Butterfly Cafe: You Gotta Have the Mint Tea
riorich55 Says: The 4th full day of our 10 full days in California was basically a travel day going from the Wine Country area to the Yosemite area. Although we didn't have anything specific on our schedule for the day, we did manage a few activities and pictures covered in other tips....
The Butterfly Cafe: Delicious food, great service, well priced
Gaisan Says: We just happened on the Butterfly Cafe for breakfast on our way home from Yosemite, right on the main highway through town. What a great find! It's a bit small but cozy and inviting. The adorable back patio is open in the summer only, but looks equally as charming and...
Happy Burger Diner: Ok Burger/Diner Place
WulfstanTraveller Says: Boasting the "largest menu in the Sierra," this is dine has some character and is decent but hardly great even for what it is. The burgers are pretty good but hardly great. One of the weakest points in our experience is the "salad bar," which is very very weak. The salad...
Happy Burger Diner: Largest Menu in Town
jstark Says: Fun environment! Smiley faces everywhere! This is the best place to get a burger in Mariposa by far! They offer everything from Breakfast to dinner! All the food is cooked to order so I would not consider this a fast food restauraunt even though you order at the counter....
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Most tourists stay in the town of Mariposa in the evenings and explore Yosemite National Park by day. So if you are in Mariposa at night and want to do dinner and a movie, you are in luck, there is a real cinema in Mariposa. The Sixth Street Cinema, you guessed it, on 6th St. in the heart of downtown, shows the latest offerings of independent films. They often show films you can't get outside of San Francisco and LA. Free films are offered on Thursdays most weeks. Admissiion is a mere $7.
Dress Code: Dress Code? Yes, Mariposa businesses usually require clothing of some kind.
Written Feb 5, 2007
Address: Big white building, "Old Masonic Lodge", on 6th
Website: http://www.sixthstreetcinema.org
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Now, I will be the first to admit that I'm not much of a shopper. To me a great shopping experience is going into a store, getting what I came for, pay for the item and be out of the front door in less then 5 minutes. Sue, on the other hand, well let's just say that she is a consummate shopper.
However, on vacation going into small towns like Mariposa I kind of find shopping (or in my case looking and trying to find a bargain or photo op) kind of interesting. For one, the shops are all unique. This goes right along with my mantra of trying not to eat at many franchise restaurants.
On the 2nd day full day in the area we headed into downtown Mariposa for a few hours before heading back to Yosemite and dinner with VT member Kathymof and her husband. As always we ended up buying a few things (a book or 2, some postcards, a picture that we could frame later and usually a few other knick knacks).
The people were all very laid back and friendly. Oh, and since it is a little bit of an artsy town you can buy a number of different art pieces and even stop off for a wine tasting.
More pictures in the Mariposa Travelogue.
Written Dec 24, 2010
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Held on Labor Day weekend every year! This is so much fun if you are able to vacation around this time of year! All of the locals and and animals and just a plain "Good Ol' Time". There is a destruction derby ,which we compete in, a horse show and of coarse a rodeo! Many exihibits with local veggie growers and photographers! Jr. Livestock Auction! and much much more.
Written Apr 11, 2007
Do You Like Winding, Curvy Roads?
riorich55 Says: When we started out the day traveling from Fairfield, California over to Mariposa, I laid in the coordinants on the iPad GPS. The first part of the trip took us through Lodi, California where we had lunch. After lunch the GPS had us get on a very boring strech of highway...
leb3 Says: Traveling up from Merced (Hwy 140) , you will find a disproportionate amount of CHP's and sheriffs for the road and town. They are all looking for a ticket to write - do not let it be you!! The state makes a windfall on the residents and tourists.......beware!!
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When you first arrive to Mariposa the first two restauraunts you see are China Station and Pizza Plus. Both are great places to eat however during the tourist season there are tons of buses here which causes much chaos! Stay clear and eat at other places.
Unique Suggestions: Look for buses and if there are more then one try to avoid this place.
Fun Alternatives: Up the road a few blocks are other convenient stores and restuarants
Written Apr 11, 2007
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Almost everything you want to see and enjoy in Mariposa is within walking distance! All of the shops are on Hwy 140 or the Main Drag. Lots of Antiques and local art! Very friendly atmoshpere that...
The Spanish Word for Butterfly
Getting prepared for a vacation has always been a lot of fun for me. Since I was about 10 years old, I've always enjoyed the logistics planning when it comes to family vacations. Although some people...
Mariposa - quirky town full of surprises
Mariposa, California is a fantastic little town that looks like it isn't. Mariposa is spanish for butterfly. If you want to enjoy a butterfly you have to stop the car and get out and look at it. The...
Mariposa is a small town located about 30 miles west of the Arch Rock entrance into Yosemite. Its a small community which makes a great place to stay overnight if you're planning to tour Yosemite....
Yosemite Bug Inn near Mariposa - BEWARE !!!
A place to avoid !!! Very seldom do I walk away totally without anything good to say about a place, but the Yosemite Bug Inn is one of them. This is one of the "rustic" cabins that they rent out at......
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