This is a great location to get artwork done by local artists. I loved the several watercolors of…read morefamous Yosemite sights. They also had a lot of paintings of local wildlife. Prices ranged from $10 for small prints to $350 for large original pieces. There were also pieces of felted art and photography.

This newly opened art gallery features the artwork of 30+ local artists with diverse visions and…read morecreative expressions. The art is expertly displayed for viewing and reasonably priced for those of us who want to purchase beautiful things for our homes or for gifts. If you haven't already visited, be sure to do so as soon as possible. You won't be disappointed.

From the owner: The Yosemite Sierra Artists (YSA) Gallery features artwork from over 30 local artists. Stop by to…read moreperuse and purchase original artwork, prints, gifts, art cards, stickers and more! Located in Oakhurst, California, the last major town before Yosemite National Park.

Shop was completely empty when my friends and I came in for a quick wine tasting. We're a…read morebachelorette party of 9 girls for reference. This was our first stop so we were fully sober. As soon as we came in, one of the girls had to use the restroom and the woman pouring wine said "I don't need lot of people going in and out of the restroom fixing their hair and doing their makeup." Which we all just exchanged glances and chose to overlook. Another couple showed up and the same woman said she needed to see everyone's IDs and told the other couple "except you two, you're good" and one person of the couple said "I'm offended, but thanks?" And she continued checking our IDs. When the bride gave her ID to the wine pourer, she took it, looked at it, and threw it down back on the bar, and fell down to the ground. She just said "oops sorry" and proceeded to tell us about the wine. Before she offered to pour any for us, she made sure we knew multiple times that it was $20 a tasting and kept insinuating it might be "too expensive" for us. At this point, we weren't feeling it and just left. Service was awful. Go across the street to The Local Grape where they're hospitable and very welcoming.

Tasting room located in downtown Mariposa, CA on the main street. The nearby vineyard is owned and…read moremantained by a local couple. Tastings of 4 wines are available for $5. Free is you purchase wine. The selections available are only red wines. Local art and wine accessories are available for sale.

Brought my sister here while she was visiting from the bay! Nancy was so incredibly sweet, she…read morechatted with us the whole time about climbing and Yosemite and Mariposa, and informed us that parts of the famous plane that crashed were on the back of the building ! She even let my cat walk around inside :)) overall great experience, Nancy was the best

Small but delightful! I really enjoyed the photographs of amazing athletes in an amazing…read morelandscape, many of the photos taken by professional photographers. I'm not a climber: the docent patiently explained the different pieces of equipment on display and interactive displays allowed you to see how they really worked. Ropes too. Nice layout, well lit, well maintained. Quality t-shirts, hats, etc. for sale. I'll be back!

I was staying in the town of Mariposa while visiting Yosemite National Park in June and right next…read moreto where I was staying was this adorable art park. Location is right off of the CA-140 and parking is located on the side streets. Not big at all, but has so much to offer. The Mariposa creek runs through the park and there are large trees to offer plenty of shade. During the summer, they offer live music concerts on the weekends that are free to all. For kids, there are spring break and summer day camps here. The park features beautiful sculpture made of four I - beams from the World Trade Center. The sculpture is not randomly created. It is intended to pay homage to all that perished in the towers and the Pentagon on 9/11. While standing there and viewing this sculpture and the description, I found myself getting a little emotional. I was very impressed and touched by this wonderful tribute. There are benches to sit on along side the creek and you can just listen to the water. There is also a lawn area to lay a blanket on and read or sleep. This little park is so relaxing. Definitely a hidden gem and I am glad I had the pleasure to visit.

Mariposa has been my home for 10+ years and I wouldn't live anywhere else. I love driving through…read moretown and seeing happy tourists from around the world. I don't blame anyone in particular for the housing crisis. We are all just trying to scrape a living out here in the sticks. Anyway, downtown Mariposa is a heartfelt spot, and a time capsule of California's history, with nary a street light. Most of the town is easily walkable. We do have parades at certain holidays. Then there's the county fair at the end of summer, and the car show in October. The shops themselves offer a great variety of gifts, whether they be Route 66 or Yosemite paraphernalia, toys aplenty, Coast Hardware, a fair trade clothing store (Anahata), art gallery, wine tasting, craft beer bars, and more. Food options are plenty. The Pizza Factory has an all-you-can-eat lunch special. There's a BBQ joint that recently opened too. Boba tea, ramen, burgers, and fancy dinners at Savory's or Charles Street Dinner House. Down the way a bit, across from the cozy Mariposa History Museum are two local titans of burger joints, which happily co-exist Happy Burger Diner boasts a massive selection, offers senior (55+) discounts, and features an outdoor section with a couple of simple kids' rides and air hockey. 1850 next door sells savory burgers and a vast menu of excellent local craft beers. Check local schedules at the welcome center, or the bulletin board at the High Country Health Food Store. This lovely little store has a wide selection of healthy foods, supplements, and cafe and restaurant, fresh produce, and just about everything you need. Rite Aid is across the street, and beyond, PDQ, which has the self-powered car wash and the laundromat. Forgive me if this sounds like a rushed tour. The historic courthouse and library are also must-sees. Friendly locals will be glad to point you in the right direction, should you need anything. One last thing, the tire shop by the post office provides excellent and prompt service. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

Everything you could ask for, but not too much of any one thing-- cute and walkable with nearby…read morenature and lots of options. I observed a handful of reasonable thrift and antique stores, lame tourist traps that sell rocks and minerals, a few manly steakhouses, a little diner, dive bars and upscale bars, a few mediocre Mexican joints, a couple little art parks and a significant public park up the hill. I walked around and popped into a whole bunch of shops and spent about an hour on the half-mile strip. You could probably spend more time if you're one of those people that's in the shopping. I really wanted to check out the bar, the Alley, but they I closed on Mondays and on other days they don't open until 4:00. Caught a cool wildlife talk at The Local Grape, a cozy wine bar. I did a little research and found an amazing hike, with a trailhead that is just half a mile from downtown. Check out the Stockton Creek Preserve. Amazing wildlife mural by Ink Dwell next to Grizzly Gas, can't miss!