Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley region of Central California. The city is known for its agricultural industry, particularly for growing almonds, grapes, and cotton.
Wassama Round House State Historic Park, located in Ahwahnee, California, is a significant cultural and historical site managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The park preserves and interprets a roundhouse, which is a traditional Native American structure used by the local Miwok people.
Ahwahnee is a small unincorporated community located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is situated in Madera County, approximately 12 miles northwest of the town of Oakhurst. Ahwahnee is known for its picturesque scenery, including rugged landscapes, forests, and proximity to Yosemite National Park. Its population was 2,296 in 2020.
Yosemite Lakes Park is a residential community located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in California, near the entrance to Yosemite National Park. It is not part of the national park itself, but rather a private residential area situated in close proximity to the park. The population was 5,022 at the 2020 census.
Madera County is a county located in the San Joaquin Valley region of California, with its southern border adjacent to Fresno County. It is part of the Central Valley and is located approximately 160 miles southeast of San Francisco. As of the 2020 census, the population was 156,255. The county seat is Madera.
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is situated in the Sierra foothills and a 39-minute drive from Yosemite National Park. It brings the beauty of the Sierra foothills into a world-class destination for gaming, dining and entertainment.
Yosemite Foothill Retreat is located in the Sierra Foothills near the South Gate of Yosemite. It offers spacious 2 room suites and a relaxing patio with gorgeous sunset views.
Nestled in the beautiful foothills of Coarsegold just south of Yosemite National Park. It is also located minutes away from the Chukchansi Resort and Casino. The Club is approximately 30 miles north of Fresno, CA on Highway 41.
Coarsegold is a census-designated place in Madera County, California. The population was 1,840 at the 2010 census. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, a federally recognized tribe, is headquartered in Coarsegold.
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County features fossils from the Middle-Pleistocene (780,000 years ago.) Mammoth, Smilodon, Sloth, Dire Wolf, Camel and Horse are just a few of the 15,000 fossils found at Fairmead. ​