Coarsegold
Coarsegold, once a sleepy town on the way to Yosemite National Park on Highway 41, is now a booming community in Eastern Madera County.
The town of Coarsegold is 7 miles south of Oakhurst on Highway 41. Mining flourished in the Coarsegold area from 1849 to 1865. By 1850 “Coarsegold Gulch” boasted 10,000 residents. Although Coarsegold was named for the gold mined in the area, coal and quartz were also plentiful. Take a look at the monument about the area in Coarsegold’s Historic Village, located on the corner of Hwy 41 and Road 415. The grapevine supported by the trellis in the Historic Village is one of the oldest living vines in California.
Points of Interest include the Coarsegold Historic Museum (south of Lucky Lane) and the Historic Village at Hwy 41 and Raymond Road/Road 415. The area is dotted with old mines, but many are on privately owned property.
The Coarsegold region ranges in elevation from approximately 1,200 feet to 3,000 feet. Downtown Coarsegold offers a grocery store (The Coarsegold Market), Busse’s Ace Hardware Store, numerous galleries and gift shops, several restaurants, fast food, convenience stores and gas stations, Yosemite Bank and the Coarsegold Historic Village with arts and craft shops and year round community events. Coarsegold's population is approximately 9,500.
Coarsegold Historic Society’s
Coarsegold Historic Museum - 642-4448
The Coarsegold Historic Museum, located just south of Coarsegold on Highway 41, offers visitors a glimpse of life in the area as far back as the early 1800’s.
The complex is located on property that once was part of an old horse-drawn-freight wagon road (pre-Hwy 41) and an original historical adobe freight way-station. The 110+ year old building is a “packed adobe” made of mud and rock. After its use as a way-station, it was used for many years as a home. It is currently in the process of restoration and the progress can be viewed by visitors to the museum.
The grounds also have a barn that the dedicated volunteers of the organization restored. It now houses the museum. In it artifacts and history of the region can be viewed. Also in the building are the research library and the Historical Society’s office.
Various sections of the museum represent the Coarsegold Market and Supply, a blacksmith and tool shop, a gold-panner hard at work, a tack shop, the kitchen of the Picayune School, an area of Indian artifacts, and an extensive display of pictures and articles about eastern Madera County. The barn has been dedicated to Ethel Kennedy who originally owned the property.
The Coarsegold Historic Museum is owned and operated by the Coarsegold Historical Society, an educational nonprofit entity. The Coarsegold Historical Society was formed in 1981 to study and share the wonderful history of Eastern Madera County and the area known as Coarsegold in particular. From research the book “As We Were Told” was produced. Members interviewed 102 “old time” families (dating to the early 1800s) of the region and complied their stories to share with others.
In 1994 the Picayune School (in use from 1913 to 1956) was moved to the property. It was an elementary school especially for the local Chukchansi Yokut Indians. Picayune School is the only one-room schoolhouse in the local mountain area to be displayed as a school and is furnished with items dating to the period of its original use. It is now restored and listed on the California Register of Historic Sites and is a designated local Historical Landmark by the Madera County Board of Supervisors.
Indian Lakes Estates Property Owners' Association
When you own property in Indian Lakes Estates, you are automatically a member. Renters can't be members, but they can attend meetings as guests, use the lakes and picnic grounds, and help out where needed. Renters who wish to receive a courtesy copy of the newsletter should contact a Board member.
Meadows Springs Ranch development
Coarsegold
Yosemite Lakes Park, commonly known as YLP, is a subdivision in the south of the unincorporated area known as Coarsegold, California. Established in the early 1970's as a "vacation area," YLP grew slowly until the 1980's. YLP has about 2250 lots suitable for building. More than 1400 of these currently have homes. YLP has a minimum size requirement of 1 acre. Only single family homes are allowed. The largest lots are more than 15 acres. YLP has its own golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, club house, restaurant, cocktail lounge, and other amenities. The facilities are Members and Guests Only except the Fairview Café located by the golf course. Commercial facilities such as the Trading Post (gas, food, beverages, tv rentals), Hardware Store, YLP Video ( TV rental), dentist office, Real Estate offices, Chinese Restaurant, Storage Rental, Beauty Shop, etc. are also in YLP and open to the public. Just outside YLP are a Community Church, Real Estate Offices, a grocery store, liquor store, beauty shop, and other stores.
Chukchansi Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane
Coarsegold, CA 93614
559-868-3596
http://www.chukchansigold.com
The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino opened on June 25, 2003 - a historic and proud day for the Chukchansi people. Since then, thousands of guests have visited the gaming facility, stayed in the hotel's spacious rooms, sampled cuisine from its seven distinct restaurants and have been entertained by a variety of talented performers. Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino brings top-rated entertainment to the Fresno metropolitan area at Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno Grizzlies.
Feel Chukchansi's touch of sophisticated elegance in one of our rooms decorated with your comfort in mind.
Coarsegold Business Directory
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A/C Heat Installation/Repair |
Mountain Air |
683-2040 |
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Art Galleries |
Cowboy Gallery |
683-5255 |
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Feather Moon Gallery |
641-2200 |
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Asphalt/Paving Contractors |
Mountain Valley Paving |
641-2475 |
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Paradise Paving |
683-3378 |
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Assisted Living/Nursing Homes |
Country Rose Guest Home |
641-6471 |
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Ruby Creek Ranch |
642-2574 |
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Automotive Repair & Service |
Coarsegold Car Care |
683-4477 |
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Barbers/Beauty Salons/Spas |
Coarsegold Salon |
683-3003 |
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DJ's Artistic Hair |
642-6000 |
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Sandy's Salon |
641-6252 |
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Bed & Breakfast Accommodations |
Ravensbrook Bed & Breakfast |
683-4792 |
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Camping/RV Resorts |
KOA Kampgrounds |
683-7855 |
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Camps-Youth/Bible/Summer |
Camp Oakhurst |
683-6563 |
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Carpet & Rug Cleaners |
Advanced Carpet Care |
692-2424 |
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Carpet & Rug Dealers |
Floors & Blinds Direct |
658-8525 |
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Catering |
Alfonso's Hideaway |
642-6656 |
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Chamber of Commerce |
Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce |
642-2262 |
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Child Care Centers |
Rivergold Hawk Club |
658-7377 |
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Sandcastle Preschool & Daycare |
658-7320 |
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Chiropractors-D.C. |
Stephen Dahlin |
683-6292 |
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Churches |
Church of Christ |
683-2646 |
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
683-5930 |
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Coarsegold Community Bible Church |
683-7415 |
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses |
683-6618 |
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Lighthouse Assembly of God |
683-8056 |
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Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church |
641-6320 |
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Stoney Creek Baptist Church |
658-8411 |
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Yosemite Lakes Park Community Church |
658-7447 |
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Clinics-Medical |
Creekside Women's Heathcare |
683-4456 |
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Collectibles/Antiques |
Delight-ful Treasures |
642-6668 |
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Rust Brothers Antiques & Collectibles |
658-7979 |
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Clutter Closet |
683-8558 |
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Coarsegold Peddlers Market |
683-3900 |
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Dentists |
Roger Lambert DDS |
683-8550 |
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Steven Wisener DDS |
658-7474 |
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Electrical Contractors |
Accent Electric |
658-7381 |
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Ashton Electric |
683-6181 |
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D C Electric |
683-5813 |
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Todd Murray Electric |
658-8866 |
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Fire Department |
Coarsegold Forest Fire Station |
683-4823 |
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YLP Emergency |
658-7551 |
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Florists |
Coarsegold Flower Shop |
641-2384 |
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Furniture |
The Gifted Garden |
692-2292 |
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Horse & Riders |
760-8442 |
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Gardeners/Landscapers |
Buck-Dale Landscaping |
658-7417 |
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Curb All Landscaping |
683-0514 |
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Mountainscapes |
658-5640 |
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Thomas Landscape Design & Installation |
642-6814 |
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Gas/Propane Suppliers |
J W Myers Inc. |
683-4418 |
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Gift Shops |
The Country Cottage |
683-6401 |
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Gold Gulch Museum |
683-8727 |
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Nature's Candle Shop |
683-4769 |
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Glass-Auto & Home |
Commercial Glazing Specialties |
658-8803 |
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Government-State |
Highway Patrol |
683-6565 |
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Department of Transportation-CalTrans |
683-4807 |
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Groceries |
Coarsegold Market |
683-7735 |
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Hillside Market |
658-7800 |
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Hardware |
Busse's Ace Hardware |
683-4440 |
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True Value Hardware |
658-8783 |
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Horses |
Katrina's Town & Country |
642-6266 |
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Hot Tubs & Spas-Dealers/Service |
Kirk's Spa Care |
692-2181 |
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T C Smith Swimming Pool Repair |
760-6130 |
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Hotels/Motels |
Blackhawk Lodge |
868-3596 |
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Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino |
692-5200 |
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Mini Storage |
Aaron's Safe Mini Storage |
658-5050 |
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Coarsegold Mini Storage |
683-6750 |
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John's Storage |
641-6870 |
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Newspapers |
The YELP/The Yosemite Sun |
658-5419 |
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Nurseries |
Mountain Feed & Nursery |
683-7383 |
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True Value Hardware |
658-8783 |
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Painting Contractors |
A Great Time To Paint |
683-0965 |
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New Image Painting |
683-3422 |
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Pet Services & Supplies |
Coarsegold Veterinary |
683-4991 |
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Mountain Feed & Nursery |
683-7383 |
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Graydon Kennels |
683-8836 |
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Physical Fitness Facilities |
Sierra Fitness |
683-2888 |
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Post Office |
Coarsegold Post Office |
800-275-8777 |
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Printing Services |
Wild Pete Publishing |
683-4030 |
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Restaurants |
Gold Mine Pizza |
683-4653 |
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Alfonso's Hideaway |
642-6656 |
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Blue Heron |
658-6969 |
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Double D Miner's Camp Restaurant |
683-5853 |
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Schools-Pre |
Sand Castle Preschool & Day Care |
658-7320 |
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Schools-Public |
Coarsegold Elementary |
683-4842 |
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Rivergold Elementary |
658-7566 |
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Septic Services |
Big Oak Septic |
683-7707 |
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Mountain Valley Septic Service |
658-2743 |
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Tri County Septic |
683-3033 |
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Service Stations-Gas |
Coarsegold Kwik Serv |
683-6722 |
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Coarsegold Self Serv |
641-6161 |
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Water Systems/Wells |
Coarsegold Pump Service |
683-4757 |