Keith’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants
This place is amazing. They have great, award-winning locally brewed beer and amazing food.
281 locals recommend
Southgate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise DrThis place is amazing. They have great, award-winning locally brewed beer and amazing food.
Bass Lake is a must see. It's a beautiful lake with stunning views. There are three restaurants on the lake. This is a great place to grab a burger with a few.
I recommend "The Meal". It's a burger on sourdough bread with fries and a side-salad.
117 locals recommend
The Forks Resort
39150 Rd 222Bass Lake is a must see. It's a beautiful lake with stunning views. There are three restaurants on the lake. This is a great place to grab a burger with a few.
I recommend "The Meal". It's a burger on sourdough bread with fries and a side-salad.
This place is amazing! It's a little further of a drive (still not far) and another great place or a burger and ice-cream. Make sure you take a walk out on the dock after you grab some food!
35 locals recommend
Millers Landing
This place is amazing! It's a little further of a drive (still not far) and another great place or a burger and ice-cream. Make sure you take a walk out on the dock after you grab some food!
This is the third of three restaurants on Bass Lake. I love coming here for breakfast. The view is stunning. It's also great for lunch and dinner. They have a Bar and Grill upstairs and finer dining restaurant downstairs.
181 locals recommend
Ducey's On the Lake & Ducey's Bar & Grill
39255 Marina DrThis is the third of three restaurants on Bass Lake. I love coming here for breakfast. The view is stunning. It's also great for lunch and dinner. They have a Bar and Grill upstairs and finer dining restaurant downstairs.
Also one of my favorite places. The view from here is exceptional and it's right in town.
67 locals recommend
Oakhurst Grill
40530 CA-41Also one of my favorite places. The view from here is exceptional and it's right in town.
Favorite gym
This is a great locally owned gym. The staff is amazing and they are drop-in friendly! I work out here when I'm in town. Come say "hi"!
CrossFit Yosemite
40441 CA-41This is a great locally owned gym. The staff is amazing and they are drop-in friendly! I work out here when I'm in town. Come say "hi"!
Favorite close hikes
This is an AMAZING hike and it's super close. This is a great hike to do on your first or last day of your stay as it's super close by and short.
You can do the lower part of the hike, which is steep and includes a beautiful waterfall.
You can do the upper part of the hike with is flatter and has a smaller waterfall.
Or you can string it all together and do a nice long hike.
Lastly, you can park in the middle and just walk to the waterfall and back for a very short jaunt.
109 locals recommend
Lewis Creek Trail
Cedar Valley DriveThis is an AMAZING hike and it's super close. This is a great hike to do on your first or last day of your stay as it's super close by and short.
You can do the lower part of the hike, which is steep and includes a beautiful waterfall.
You can do the upper part of the hike with is flatter and has a smaller waterfall.
Or you can string it all together and do a nice long hike.
Lastly, you can park in the middle and just walk to the waterfall and back for a very short jaunt.
Must sees in Yosemite
A list of the must-see things around Yosemite and the surrounding area.
You absolutely have to go to the valley floor and look up 1000m of granite rock. This is where the most famous feature of Yosemite reside: Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls and many more.
257 locals recommend
Yosemite Valley
You absolutely have to go to the valley floor and look up 1000m of granite rock. This is where the most famous feature of Yosemite reside: Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls and many more.
You need to do three things to really see Yosemite: see it from the valley floor looking up, see it from the rim looking down and see the giant sequoias.
This is the only place in Yosemite where you can drive to rim of the valley.
There are other great ways to hike from the valley floor to the rim but if you are rushed to see it all, this is your best bet. Watching the sunset from here is incredible.
If you are feeling up for a little bit of a hike and a little more solitude, check out Taft Point instead of Glacier Point. It's nearby and a few mile hike, but worth it if you have the time. If you do this, I would recommend going to Glacier Point and then hiking Taft Point for Sunset.
69 locals recommend
Glacier Point
Glacier Point RoadYou need to do three things to really see Yosemite: see it from the valley floor looking up, see it from the rim looking down and see the giant sequoias.
This is the only place in Yosemite where you can drive to rim of the valley.
There are other great ways to hike from the valley floor to the rim but if you are rushed to see it all, this is your best bet. Watching the sunset from here is incredible.
If you are feeling up for a little bit of a hike and a little more solitude, check out Taft Point instead of Glacier Point. It's nearby and a few mile hike, but worth it if you have the time. If you do this, I would recommend going to Glacier Point and then hiking Taft Point for Sunset.
A must see.
Go on a short hike and see the second largest living thing in the world: the Grizzly Giant (a giant sequoia tree).
46 locals recommend
Mariposa Grove
A must see.
Go on a short hike and see the second largest living thing in the world: the Grizzly Giant (a giant sequoia tree).
What to see in the valley
Make sure you stop right after you come through the tunnel and take in this view. It's one of the best views of the valley!
27 locals recommend
Tunnel view
Make sure you stop right after you come through the tunnel and take in this view. It's one of the best views of the valley!
This is a VERY short walk up to a nice starter waterfall. It's much smaller than the Yosemite Falls but still great to see because you can walk right up to the base of it!
16 locals recommend
Bridalveil Falls
Brideveil Falls TrailThis is a VERY short walk up to a nice starter waterfall. It's much smaller than the Yosemite Falls but still great to see because you can walk right up to the base of it!
The Majestic Yosemite Hotel
1 Ahwahnee DriveAnother must see. You can walk right up to the base of the second tallest free-fall waterfall in the world!
7 locals recommend
Lower Yosemite Fall Trail
Another must see. You can walk right up to the base of the second tallest free-fall waterfall in the world!
Another great spot to pull over and take in the view. This is a great place to make your last stop on your way out of the valley.
Valley View Yosemite
Northside DriveAnother great spot to pull over and take in the view. This is a great place to make your last stop on your way out of the valley.