If it is your first time visiting Yosemite, I definitely recommend making a stop here. There is so…read moremuch staff throughout the center to help you find what you want to do while exploring this part of the park. Plus, they are experts in what is the most popular thing to do during your visit. I highly recommend stopping at all the exhibits throughout the center, the Ansel Adams gallery, and the museums about the history of the park. Plus, there are two gift shops to buy all your souvenirs. There is a theater that will go through the history of the park, which was pretty cool and informative. Once you are done exploring the exhibits, make sure to follow the trails to the nearest trail to capture some cool photos in nature and even walk over to Yosemite Falls. All in all, definitely a must-see and can be spent in one day to hit all the landmarks in this area. You will be entertained and amazed by the beauty of Yosemite National Park. Happy trailing and sight-seeing! Embrace the nature!

The visitor center and the Ansel Adams gallery are must-visit stopping points on anyone's tour of…read morethe Valley! We were lucky to arrive at the tail end of an outdoor presentation (on 3/8), where a very nice employee let everyone pet a bear skin. It was really interesting, as the fur was a lot rougher than I imagined. He was friendly and answered a few of our questions about the Yosemite wildlife. Lovely guy. The inside was airy and had some fun things to buy. Most employees we met were nice. The one star off was for the rude man who worked at the info desk (along with the nice presenter I mentioned earlier after he was done with the presentation outside... unfortunately, he was helping someone else). I asked Rude Man a few questions about some trails, and he was just not friendly. At. All. He answered in monosyllables with a low-key mean, impatient attitude. I've no idea if it's race-related (we're Asian), or if he just didn't want to be there. Either way, it didn't belong in a welcome center and he was pretty unsuited for customer service. Why work at an info desk, in a customer-facing role, if you're going to be grumpy?

This place is part of the history of the park. Yes it's old and dated. However no one is forcing…read moreyou to stay here. That said it is a nice place to stop and get some snacks and take a walk. They have a couple food places and a gift shop. Your going to pay more but it's expected. Relax and enjoy the out doors, touch a tree, but stay on the marked paths.

This review is for Veterans Day afternoon. I bought a Nestlé crunch ice cream bar. The line was…read moreshort. The 2nd cashier opened up her register and rang me up quickly. I was very happy to get a Nestlé brand ice cream barfor only $2.09. I enjoyed every bite of it at 55degF outside. There are many other over price souvenirs. If you are a far away visitor, souvenirs are a must to remember Yosrmite....

We received the best service and found amazing gifts…read more Our ceramics were carefully and lovingly wrapped . We can't wait to return and see what is new.

Have been coming to the Ahwahnee Hotel for 40 years. The gift shop is always stocked with…read moreinteresting merchandise. Things I do not see elsewhere of course considering the history of Yosemite. Thoroughly enjoy it.

I love walking through this store. It is very large and has pretty much everything you would need…read morefor your trip. The workers are super chatty and we heard some wild and funny stories. So friendly. Please come and create your own adventure.

The only store that have complete stuff in Yosemite Park I believe next to curry village. This is…read morethe first time I visited this store even though I have visited Yosemite many times before. We found this store as we want to visit the welcome center but the center just closed when we arrived. It was a huge store and busy. It sell mostly everything you need while you are in the park minus fresh produce. Price is reasonable and even though it is very busy store, the line move pretty fast as they have so many check out point. If you stay inside the park and forget something, you can visit this store. It is very nice to have this store in the park as sometimes we just forgot to bring something while staying in the park. There are plenty of parking but it was almost full when we arrived at 5 pm. Just be patient and you will eventually find the parking.

Awesome place to stop and get a T-shirt Good pricing…read more Employees are courtes and answered all our questions

Nice shop. Cool stickers and magnets and much better than driving in about an hour and a half back…read moreinto Yosemite just to hit the gift shop. Very friendly folks

We stopped by for a quick visit after realizing I forgot PJ's on our trip to Yosemite. They had…read morethose and more. We ended up stopping again on our way home for sweatshirts we liked better there than in Yosemite Village. Kathy, Paula and John were absolutely fantastic and make our trip even more memorable.

IMHO John warmly…read moregreeted us as we entered. We were searching for Yosemite tee shirts, and John showed the way! This store is jam-packed with any type of Sierra souvenir you could possibly want. I enjoyed walking around the whole store, admiring all the cool clothes, wall art, jewelry, hats, boots, etc. My hubby found a shirt, but my shirt of choice wasn't available in my size, darn it. Oh well. John and Paula couldn't have been more6 helpful with their advice regarding our upcoming visit to Yosemite. If you're traveling through Oakhurst, stop in for a visit!

Oakhurst Giftworks has an amazing selection of jams, yes home style jams. Don't question just try…read moreand Wow.

IMHO This gift shop…read moreis huge and chock full of a variety of souvenirs and gifts. Take your time perusing, and you'll definitely find something to bring home. If you're a scrapbooker, they have a dedicated room just for those crafting supplies.

I'd honestly say this is the only really nice spot in Groveland. If you go, you'll understand what…read moreI mean. It's a very cute mercantile shop, and there's also a coffee spot inside. I ordered a regular drip coffee and a coffee ice cream. It was so good -- I still remember the taste. I got one scoop, and toward the end I had a hard time finishing it because it was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still really good. If you're passing through the area, definitely stop by and give yourself a coffee and ice cream break.

This local creamer is very great location to stop by. They have variety of things you buy as a gift…read moreand also very delicious ice creams. I tried orange and chocolate. Orange flavor was a winner. Chocolate has peanut butter, even though I am not a fan of peanut butter it was still good. Overall fantastic. Service is very friendly. If you like ice cream regardless of season like me it is must stop. Ton of parking available.

Great selection of postcards! Owner is a nice guy and there are so many cute things! Will…read moredefinitely stop by again when I head back to this area.

Excellent place to find souvenirs and next to Reimer's for ice cream!…read more Friendly service, local discount and something for everyone. Cheaper than most gift stores.

We have been coming here for since COVID every time we stay in Oakhurst for an AirBNB + Yosemite…read moretrip. The owner Eric is super super nice (aka treats our kids like humans lol) and always fighting another battle to stay in business. Lots of sales and really knowledgeable. A definitely must stop in Oakhurst.

Thanks to this place I discovered my fellow traveler was a nerd too…read more While driving to Yosemite our road trip diverted here to get our nerd fix. Thinking I was the only nerd in the car I go for the door only to be beaten by another passenger. This place had some cool, decently priced stuff with a range of products that definitely helped us get our nerd fix. I would have liked to be engaged by the employee but it didn't bother me that he was quiet. We made our purchases and headed on our way up the mountain.