Beautiful location
Submitted: October 29, 2011
Stayed: October 2011
We vacationed down in Squaw Valley outside Fresno and wanted to visit Yosemite since we probably won't be able to revisit CA for quite some time. The drive was so far that we decided to rent somewhere in the park so we could see the most with the time we had. Annie was super easy to deal with and helped make the rental part easy to take care of. The house if definitely IN the park off the beaten path. Annie mentioned that we would want to make sure we brought all the food we wanted with us and folks....she is NOT kidding....I caught the little grocery store in El Portal right as they were about to close, otherwise we would have gone hungry. Take a GPS unit with you, it will make finding the house much easier. I would strongly suggest getting to the house while the sun is still up, we got there way after dark and were a little freaked out by the drive due to not being able to see anything the headlights didn't illuminate. Was that a shallow ditch beside the road or 1000 ft drop?!? In the morning when we could see we realized we were truly in a beautiful location. I went for walks every morning as the family was getting up and ready for the day. The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen well stocked. They have a new lcd tv and now have wireless internet (the password is taped to the top of the router.....sorry I missed that Annie! LOL) Yosemite was even more beautiful than any picture could ever capture but the best experience we had was driving the Tioga Pass (Hwy 120) all the way to Mono Lake. Absolutely UNREAL! At one point you will actually be driving at an elevation of 9,945 ft. I'm from FL so anything above 1,000 ft is high to me. We packed a picnic and ate at Tenaya Lake, they have picnic tables there. It was in the high 70s in the lower elevations but the kids got to play in snow that day shortly after our lunch. My only criticism was the wording of the rules for how to leave the house. I'm not sure if the owners realize it but they sound a little intimidating but then again I don't own rental property so they probably have encountered guest who have left a total mess. All in all I can give this place two thumbs up. It was clean, it was cozy, and to see the great outdoors all you had to do was walk outside the front or back door. Annie, my Family and I wish you much success with the house, thanks for making it available to us.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 7/7
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