Yosemite Valley, California
Yosemite Valley is a community of 1,991 people in Mariposa County, California.
Why visit Yosemite Valley
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 38 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glacier Point, Lehamite Falls, Ahwahnee Hotel and Camp 4.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 28°F.
Weather in Yosemite Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley (Yosemite, Miwok for "killer") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of Yosemite Village, the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. The population was 337 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Yosemite Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do38
Glacier Point
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Viewpoint above Yosemite Valley, in California
Sierra Point
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley
Staircase Falls
Waterfall · 0.5 mi
Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, CA
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall · 2.9 mi
Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California
Illilouette Fall
Waterfall · 2.2 mi
Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California
Nevada Fall
Waterfall · 2.7 mi
Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California
Taft Point
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Scenic viewpoint in Yosemite National Park, California, US
Three Chute Falls
Waterfall · 2.5 mi
Waterfall on Tenaya Creek in Yosemite National Park, California
26 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks20
Ahwahnee Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Grand hotel in Yosemite National Park, California
Camp 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Yosemite Exploration Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
9035 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park
Su-Sa 09:00-17:00
Glacier Point Trailside Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
LeConte Memorial Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Rangers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Mariposa County, United States of America
Yosemite Valley Bridges
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Mariposa County, United States of America
Yosemite Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in California, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Yosemite National Park
Park · 2.2 mi
National park in California, United States
Restaurants and cafes15
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Curry Village Pizza Deck
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
9010 Curry Village Drive, Yosemite Valley
Degnan's Kitchen
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
Mo-Su 07:00-11:00, PH,Mo-Su 11:30-06:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship1
Yosemite Valley Chapel
Church · Nondenominational · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary
School · 0.8 mi
9009 Lost Arrow Loop, Yosemite
Healthcare1
Map of Yosemite Valley
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 6.5 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 51°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 57°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 51°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 41°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yosemite Park Hq Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mariposa County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-05: French Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-07-23: Oak Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mariposa - Yosemite Airport (RMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Ahwahnee 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Mariposa 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Pine Mountain Lake 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- North Fork 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Tuolumne City 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Twain Harte 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Soulsbyville 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mono Vista 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Sonora 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Auberry 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ahwahnee Hotel and Half Dome, Mark James Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yosemite Valley Chapel-4, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp 4, Yosemite NP, CA, US - Diliff, Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ahwahnee Hotel Half Dome, Mark James Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark Bridge Yosemite YNP1, Brian C. Grogan, photographer for the Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- LeConte Memorial Lodge-2, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rangers' Club-2, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glacier Point Trailside Museum, Wearsunscreen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yosemite Museum Exterior, Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RoyalArches, Matthes, Public domain
- 2006-05-20 - Staircase Falls, Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sierra-point, Eeekster, CC BY 3.0
- Girl Posing at Glacier Point Yosemite 2013, Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lehamite Falls, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illilouette Fall 08911, Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
- Taft Point Panorama, Dave from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2006-06-05 - Snow Creek Falls (Yosemite), Taken by flickr user Ambitious Wench on June 5, 2006. CC-BY-SA-2.0 as of 2007-03-02. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ambitious_wench/160984135/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2007-02-16 - Horsetail Fall (Yosemite), Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yosemite Village Historic District-3, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vernall Nevada Falls, self, Public domain
- Yosemite Falls Trail May 2011 003, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vernal Fall, Yosemite NP, CA, US - Diliff, Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Half Dome with Eastern Yosemite Valley (50MP), Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
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