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OTHER RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS AND LODGINGS
Oakhurst
Erna's Elderberry House Restaurant, 48688 Victoria Lane, off Highway 41;
(559) 683—6800. European and California cuisine extraordinaire in elegant country French surroundings; lunch and dinner. Also Chateau du Sureau,
Erna's out-of-this-world European-style inn, a castle with luxurious suites; pricey, a place for honeymoons. Expect feather beds, French iron balconies, oriental rugs, antique furnishings throughout, bubbling fountains, and more opulence and finery—Robert DeNiro, Kevin Bacon, and friends love the place. In the 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom villa, you will have your own butler, silk-and-satin bedding and draperies, lavish marble bath-rooms with oversized Jacuzzi tubs and steam showers, fireplaces, antiques, and private outdoor spaces. It is nothing short of astonishing that the
Chateau exists anywhere, let alone in the laid-back little town of
Oakhurst.
Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, 40530 Highway 41; (559) 683-2378 or
(800) 545-5462. Has 118 rooms in a parklike setting; mountain views; indoor and outdoor pools; some kitchens; restaurant; bar.
Castillo's, 49271 Golden Oak Loop; (559) 683-8000. Terrific tacos and home-made Mexican food. It's a cantina, too—try the blackberry margaritas!
Fish Camp
Narrow Gauge Inn, 48571 Highway 41; (559) 683-7720. Rooms and breakfast in a wooded setting.
Karen's Bed and Breakfast Yosemite Inn, 1144 Railroad Avenue; (800) 346-
1443. One mile from the park on Highway 41. Charming country-style accommodations with TLC from Karen, plus big breakfasts; very close to the park.
Summerdale Campground, operated by the U.S. Forest Service; (559)
683-4665. Nice, small, streamside sites.
Wawona
Redwoods Cottages, P.O. Box 2095, Wawona 95389; (559) 375-6666. One hundred privately owned cabins to rent.
Yosemite West
Yosemite's Four Seasons, 7519 Henness Circle, near the south entrance to the park; (800) 669-9300. Rooms, studios, homes, apartments to rent; simple to luxurious.
Bass Lake
The Pines Resort, P.O. Box 109, Bass Lake 93604; (800) 350-7463; www. basslake.com. Rustic condos, chalets, and luxury suites at the lake; tennis, sauna, hot tub.
Ducey's on the Lake, P.O. Box 329, Bass Lake 93604; (800) 350-7463. Luxury suites on the lake in a mountain lodge, with a lakeside pool, hot tub, and sauna; adjacent is a marina that rents jet skis, water skis, party barges, and fishing boats.
Yosemite Forks Mountain House Restaurant, Highway 41 at the Bass Lake turnoff; (209) 683-5191. Casual dining in a mountain setting; pasta, steaks, sandwiches, salads, espresso, microbrews; breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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