YOSEMITE LODGING and VACATION HOMES


"The best and closest private lodging to Yosemite Valley"�

Peaceful and quiet lodging located in Foresta, Yosemite National Park. Only 5 miles from Yosemite Valley, with stunning views of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, and El Capitan. This is the closest private lodging to Yosemite Valley.

Rave reviews!!! "Your lodging in Yosemite was WONDERFUL! We had such a delightful time; the park is incredible (it was our first visit), but it was so nice to come home to a comfortable house at the end of the day, sit out on the back deck, look at a sky FULL of stars, and sip wine. Living in a city, I rarely get to see the stars like that. The bed in the down stairs bedroom is also very comfortable - I slept well! Thanks for providing an alternative to Yosemite Village or the hotels."

"beautiful lodging in such a peaceful area" "what a view from the deck"
"so close to Yosemite Valley" "We loved it" "such convenient access to Yosemite Valley" "I would recommend this lodging to anyone wanting a quiet, off the main road retreat"

9    Reasons to stay in Foresta, Yosemite;
1.    20 Degrees cooler in the summer than Mariposa, Oakhurst or El Portal
2.    The closest private home to Yosemite Valley, only 5 miles!
3.    Total peace, quiet and privacy
4.    Fantastic views of El Capitan and Yosemite Valley
5.    Escape the hectic crowded Yosemite Valley
6.    Much more modern than the old cramped Yosemite Valley lodging
7.    Yosemite Valley lodging does not have TV nor the amenities
8.    Better value than Yosemite Valley
9.    Units in Yosemite Valley do not have kitchens

For reservations call toll free 1.888.438.3522 (1.888 GET EL CAP)
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The cancellation policy is if you cancel with more than 30 days' notice, there's a 5% cancellation fee.  If it's 30 days' notice or less, a 25% fee.  If 7 days or less (or if they don't show up), it's 100%; however if we can re-rent it to someone else, we would refund 75%.

EL CAPITAN VIEW is available for nightly, weekly, and monthly lodging. This lodging is a 1,600 sq. ft., newly constructed two story home that can accommodate up to 10 guests and is the closest private lodging to Yosemite Valley, only 5 miles. It's named after the stunning view of El Capitan from the home. Enjoy the cool summer evening on the back porch as you watch the moon rise over El Capitan and Yosemite Valley. YOU will not believe how quiet and peaceful it is in Foresta, no traffic noise just the sounds of the birds.

All you need to bring is food, beverages and a good time.The owners, whom have lived in Yosemite since 1972, will be happy to direct you to quiet, away from the crowds escapes. We have extensive knowledge of all the activities found in the area to help you plan your day.

HALF DOME VIEW - is available for nightly, weekly, and monthly lodging and how about only 5 miles from Yosemite Valley for convenience! As the name implies you have a killer view of Half Dome along with El Capitan and Clouds Rest! Relax on the back deck as the alpenglow warms up Half Dome. This is a log cabin style lodging with all the amenities; satellite TV, telephone, VCR, full kitchen with microwave, washer and dryer and sleeps up to 8. This home is heated by a large wood stove (wood supplied) and has a back up gas heater. All you need to bring is food, beverages and a good time.

For reservations call toll free 1.888.438.3522 (1.888 GET EL CAP)
[email protected]

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Don’t waste your time with other vacation homes, bed and breakfasts, or lodging accommodations who might say that they are IN Yosemite National Park. Our lodging is the closet privately owned homes to Yosemite Valley! Our vacation homes are so close to Yosemite Valley that you can see Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite Valley from the inside the homes or while you relax on the decks. El Capitan is only 6 air miles from El Capitan View and only a 8 mile drive.

Other vacation homes may claim that their lodging is the closest to Yosemite Valley. They were correct until our vacation homes came online. It takes only 15 minutes to get to into the heart of Yosemite Valley from one of our rental homes. Why stay in Mariposa or Oakhurst where the temperatures are often 100 degrees or more in the summer? Our lodging, located at 4,200 ft are always in the 70’s to 80’s during the summer. You also face a 1 hour drive just to get to the entrance of Yosemite National Park from these outlying towns.

The homes in Yosemite West are crowded together in a subdivision and this makes for a very noisy area with lots of traffic through the vacation homes. The lodging vacation homes in Yosemite West claim to be only 15 minutes from Yosemite Valley but this is very misleading. It takes at least 1/2 hour and this is when traffic is light. Foresta is a very small subdivision with just 20 homes that is spread out over a large area. You get total peace, quiet and privacy at our rental homes.

Our Lodging Amenities:

•Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
•All beds are clean and made for you when you arrive. Ample bath towels are provided also.
•Complete kitchen with all appliances, cook ware and table settings.
•Large living room with a 25 ft cathedral ceiling.
•Redwood decking with a picnic table, patio chairs and propane BBQ.
•Color televisions, Satellite TV,
•Telephone service with free local calling to anywhere inside Yosemite.
•Non-smoking facility and no pets policy.
•Personal touches: Coffee, books, magazines and much more!
•Visa, MasterCard & Discover Cards accepted

Our lodging accommodations are centrally located in Yosemite National Park. With easy access to Yosemite Valley from our rental homes you will also be close to such areas as Tuolumne & Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias Big Trees and Hetch Hetchy. A 45 minute drive will put you in the alpine splendor of Tuolumne Meadows, which at 8,500 ft above sea level is the place to go when its hot. Here you can relax on the white sands of Tenaya Lake or take a horse ride while enjoying views of the high country. Some old 1900 barns and a small pioneer cemetery are located right down the street form the lodging. Take a 4 minute drive for a dip in one of the relaxing swimming holes.

We think that after comparing our lodging and vacation homes with others in Yosemite that you will agree we are the best value going. Convenience, seclusion and unbeatable vacation homes make for a vacation you will not soon forget.

The National Park Service is now working on a day use reservation system for visitors to Yosemite National Park. What these means is that you do not have lodging, vacation home, campground, motel or hotel reservations you may not be let into Yosemite National Park. This plan by the National Park Service for Yosemite National Park is very real and may be implemented in 2000. By renting one of our lodging accommodations you be assured access to Yosemite National Park.

The flood on 1/2/97 wiped out over 200 lodging units in Yosemite Valley and over 400 campsites. These will not be replaced and online until spring of 2006?. This means that lodging accommodations will be very hard to come by in the next several years. Forget about any peace and quiet for Yosemite Valley will be one big construction zone for at least 5 years as they reshape the lodging in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Lodge will be particularly hard hit with the whole complex under siege from construction.

So why stay in hectic Yosemite Valley when you can escape to own private oasis in Foresta. E-mail now for availability of our lodging accommodations as we are already booking for 1999. Vacation homes and lodging will be tough to come by in the future due to the damage from the flood in Yosemite Valley so act now!

For reservations call toll free 1.888.438.3522 (1.888 GET EL CAP)
[email protected]

Home   About our rentals    Prices   Photos    Location    Yosemite Links
Yosemite Stock Photos    Yosemite Wedding Photography    Yosemite Road & Weather

Make sure you check out the other pages in this Yosemite Web Site.

Check out Yosemite Park Information for the latest on road, weather, construction and other important traveler information.

Click here to find out more about Foresta, Yosemite

Click here to see a map of Foresta, Yosemite.