Mariposa (Butterfly)
In 1806 a team of Spanish Explorers (the Morgana Expedition) entered an area of beautiful green valleys, lush meadows and mountains densely forested with stately oak trees and pine trees. Cream and yellow butterflies seemed to be everywhere so they named the area Las Mariposas, or the butterflies.
The town of Mariposa is a bustling community of over 17,000 residents located south of the Eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park on Highways 140 and 49. The town and surrounding areas are rich in Old West history and heritage. Visitors to the Mariposa area may enjoy a stroll along the historic business district while touring the Mother Lode region of the Sierra Nevada’s.
MARIPOSA YOSEMITE AIRPORT
This small airstrip is located 4 miles out of town on Highway 49. The elevation of the airport is 2252 feet. Runway length is 3306 feet long and 60 feet wide. Runway lighting (for night landings) is pilot controlled on Unicorn 122.7. Rental cars can be arranged with advanced reservations. Call 209-966-2143 for more information on the airport.
Mariposa County Courthouse (Historical Landmark No. 670)
The town courthouse was built in 1854 and is still in use. It is located on Bullion Street between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds are open year long and host numerous county events throughout the year, including the Mariposa County Fair in September. RV facilities are available. For information on the Fairgrounds and a schedule of events visit www.mariposafair.com.
Mariposa Museum and History Center
Fans of Wild West history will enjoy a visit to the Mariposa Museum. Founded in 1957, the museum features a recreated 1850’s street complete with newspaper office, an assay office, a drug store, saloon and a sheriff’s office.
The old stamp mill (still functional) is available for viewing along with carriages and wagons. A large collection of Miwok items are displayed inside the museum as well as on the grounds.
Visitors may wander at their leisure or arrange for a guided tour by one of the volunteer docents. For more information call 209-966-2924.
California State Mining and Mineral Exhibit
The Mining and Mineral Exhibit is Mariposa’s only state park. The Fricot Nugget, one of the largest crystallized gold specimens found during the Gold Rush, is proudly displayed in the museum as well as mining exhibits and history. The museum gift shop is managed by the CSMMMA (California State Mining & Museum Association) and offers visitors mineral specimens, books and jewelry. For more information on the museum please call 209-742-7625.
Mariposa Business Directory
Service |
Business Name |
Phone # |
AC/Heat Installation & Repair |
AJV Heating & Cooling |
209-742-2085 |
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Matt Moore HVAC |
209-742-8309 |
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Mitchell Heating & Air Conditioning |
209-966-4996 |
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Appliance Dealers |
Appliance Warehouse |
209-966-4531 |
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G A S S Appliance |
209-966-7278 |
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Appliance Repair |
G A S S Appliance |
209-966-7278 |
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Mariposa Appliance Repair Service |
209-742-5040 |
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Art Galleries |
Mariposa County Arts Council |
209-966-3155 |
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Shockley Designs |
209-966-3122 |
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Mariposa Gallery |
209-966-2284 |
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Asphalt/Paving Contractors |
Sparks Grading & Paving |
209-742-7971 |
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Assisted Living Facilities |
Mariposa Pines Villa |
209-966-8080 |
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Automotive Repair & Service |
Auto Tech |
209-742-5200 |
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Mountain Automotive |
209-966-3734 |
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Dixon's Automotive |
209-966-7664 |
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Mariposa Chevron |
209-966-2736 |
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Barbers/Beauty Salons/Spas |
P D Quick Barber Shop |
209-966-7646 |
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A Cut Above |
209-742-6068 |
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Cheri's Salon |
209-966-6600 |
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Dutch Touch Salon |
209-966-3443 |
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The Hair Depot |
209-966-3100 |
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Hair Emporium |
209-742-6379 |
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Bed & Breakfast Accommodations |
The Ashworth House Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-5504 |
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Arbor Rose Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-7641 |
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Fare Thee Well Inn Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-4140 |
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Highland House Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-3737 |
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Little Valley Inn |
800-889-5444 |
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Meadow Creek Ranch Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-3843 |
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Ponderosa Guest House Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-5772 |
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Poppy Hill Bed & Breakfast |
209-742-6273 |
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Rancho Bernardo Bed & Breakfast |
209-966-4511 |
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Restful Nest Bed & Breakfast |
209-742-7127 |
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Rockwood Gardens Bed & Breakfast |
209-742-6817 |
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Business Forms & Systems |
Sierra Tel Business Center |
209-966-4444 |
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Campgrounds/RV Resorts |
KOA Yosemite/Mariposa Campground |
209-966-2201 |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
209-966-2432 |
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Yosemite Trail Camp |
209-966-6444 |
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Camps-Youth/Bible/Summer |
The Barrier |
209-742-5718 |
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Carpet & Rug Cleaners |
Mariposa Floor Covering |
209-966-5414 |
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Carpet & Rug Dealers |
Mariposa Floor Covering |
209-966-5414 |
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Catering |
Yosemite Custom Catering |
209-742-7050 |
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Cellular Telephone Service |
Sierra Tel Business Center |
209-966-7777 |
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AT&T Wireless Service |
209-742-6664 |
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Chamber of Commerce |
Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce |
209-966-2456 |
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Child Care Centers |
Almost Like Home |
209-966-4771 |
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Olga's Day Care |
209-966-8132 |
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Chiropractors-D.C. |
Carisio Chiropractic |
209-966-8143 |
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Family Chiropractic Clinic |
209-742-4081 |
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Chris Hutcheson |
209-966-7171 |
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Kelly Nagle |
209-966-2225 |
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James Platto |
209-966-5652 |
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Anthony Roberts |
209-966-4442 |
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Keith Wibbels |
209-966-5744 |
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Churches |
Catheys Valley Baptist Church |
209-742-7770 |
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Church of Christ |
209-966-2156 |
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
209-966-5846 |
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First Baptist Church |
209-966-5780 |
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Grace Community Church of the Sierra |
209-742-6136 |
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Hillside Baptist Church of Mariposa |
209-742-7565 |
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses |
209-742-6733 |
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Makahiki Ministries |
209-966-3419 |
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Mariposa Assembly of God |
209-966-2249 |
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New Beginnings Church |
209-966-4550 |
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New Life Christian Fellowship |
209-966-7734 |
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Ponderosa Basin Chapel |
209-742-6760 |
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church |
209-966-2263 |
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Seventh Day Adventist Church |
209-966-2503 |
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St. Josephs Catholic Church |
209-966-2522 |
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Clinics-Medical |
John C Fremont Medical Clinic |
209-966-0850 |
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Clothing/Shoes-Retail |
Fremont House |
209-966-3657 |
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Martha's Boutique |
209-966-2666 |
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The Top Shoppe |
209-966-3898 |
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The Vault |
209-966-6635 |
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Collectibles/Antiques |
Center Star Antiques & Collectibles |
209-966-2372 |
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Class A Consignments |
209-966-7007 |
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Chocolate Soup |
209-966-5683 |
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Fabled Kottage Antiques |
209-742-7075 |
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Odella's Antiques & Nostalgia |
209-742-5522 |
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Sixth Street Alley |
209-966-6565 |
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Copying & Duplicating Service |
Mail Boxes & More |
209-966-7772 |
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Travel Agencies |
Circle Three Travel Service |
209-966-3363 |
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Deli's |
Pioneer Meet Market & Delicatessen |
209-966-8484 |
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The Pizza Factory |
209-966-6900 |
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Dentists |
Timothy Barnes DDS |
209-966-2436 |
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Philip De Bry DDS |
209-966-3020 |
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Mariposa Indian Dental Clinic |
209-966-0573 |
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Dennis Miller DDS |
209-966-2436 |
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Richard Rowan DMD MSD ABO |
209-966-4600 |
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Thomas Wieg DDS FACD |
209-742-7788 |
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Electrical Contractors |
Borick Electric |
209-966-7744 |
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Brentwood Electric |
209-966-4985 |
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Richmond Electric |
209-742-2024 |
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S & S Electric |
209-966-5252 |
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Summit Electric |
209-966-2039 |
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T. J. Electric |
209-966-4218 |
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Theodore Electric |
209-742-7895 |
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Wirenuts Electric |
209-966-6887 |
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Electrical Service |
Pacific Gas & Electric |
800-743-5000 |
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Excavation Contractors |
Hilton Construction |
209-966-2703 |
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Long Mark Hauling & Tractor Work |
209-966-5556 |
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Fire Department |
Emergency |
209-966-3621 |
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Non-Emergency |
209-966-4330 |
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Mariposa Forest Fire Station |
209-966-4700 |
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Florists |
Bloomers Nursery & Florist |
209-742-5666 |
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Mountain Flowers & Gifts |
209-966-4656 |
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Furniture |
Colonial Woodwrights |
209-742-6624 |
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Garbage Collection |
Total Waste Systems of Mariposa |
209-966-3190 |
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Gardeners/Landscaping |
D W Nelson Landscaping |
209-966-5620 |
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Trinity Yard & Grounds Maintenance |
209-742-6853 |
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Autumn Rain Landscaping |
209-966-8305 |
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Diversified Land & Water Scapes |
209-742-7663 |
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Hibpshman Landscape & Irrigation |
209-742-5004 |
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Gas/Propane Suppliers |
Proflame Gas |
209-966-2966 |
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Ferrell Gas |
209-966-6754 |
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Gift Shops |
Chocolate Soup |
209-966-5683 |
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The Company Store |
209-966-3232 |
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Hornitos Stagestop |
209-376-2341 |
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Ivy's Gifts & Antiques |
209-742-4604 |
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Miners Inn Wine & Gift Shop |
209-742-7777 |
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Miriams Place |
209-966-4919 |
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Our Country Home |
209-742-4620 |
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Glass-Auto & Home |
Mariposa Auto Trim |
209-742-6664 |
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Mariposa Glass |
209-966-3292 |
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Stan's Body Shop |
209-966-3365 |
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Government-County |
Ag Commissioner |
209-966-2075 |
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Animal Control |
209-966-3615 |
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Assessor |
209-966-2332 |
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Auditor |
209-966-7606 |
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Board of Supervisors |
209-966-3222 |
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Building Department |
209-966-3934 |
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County Clerk |
209-966-2007 |
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County Counsel |
209-966-3222 |
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Environmental Health |
209-966-2220 |
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Health Department |
209-966-3689 |
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Justice Court |
209-966-5711 |
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Planning Department |
209-966-5151 |
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Recorder |
209-966-5719 |
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Road Superintendent |
209-966-5353 |
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Sheriff's Office |
209-966-3614 |
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Superior Court |
209-966-2005 |
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Tax Collector |
209-966-2621 |
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Treasurer |
209-966-2830 |
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Government-State |
Forestry & Fire Protection |
209-966-3622 |
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Highway Patrol |
209-966-3656 |
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Department of Motor Vehicles |
800-777-0133 |
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Groceries |
Bootjack Market & Deli |
209-966-4555 |
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Forty-Niner Super Market |
209-966-2040 |
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Lushmeadows General Store |
209-742-6155 |
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Pioneer Market |
209-966-8484 |
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Stage Stop Mini Mart |
209-742-6634 |
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Triangle Market |
209-742-7354 |
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Hardware |
Ace Hardware Home Center |
209-966-3666 |
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Coast Hardware-Do It Best |
209-966-2527 |
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Stockwell True Value |
209-966-2692 |
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Horses |
Flying A Ranch Arabian Horses |
209-742-5118 |
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Carriage Driving Essentials |
209-966-4499 |
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Milton Carriage Works |
209-966-4499 |
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Owens Creek Ranch |
209-742-6808 |
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Hospitals |
John C. Fremont Hospital |
209-966-3631 |
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Hot Tubs & Spas-Dealers/Service |
Tripptree Pool & Spa Service |
209-742-7727 |
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Hotels/Motels |
Comfort Inn |
209-966-4344 |
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E C Lodge |
209-742-6800 |
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Mariposa Lodge |
209-966-8819 |
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Miners Inn |
209-742-7777 |
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Mother Lode Lodge |
209-966-2521 |
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River Rock Inn & Deli Garden Café |
209-966-5793 |
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Super 8 Motel |
209-966-4288 |
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Internet |
Sierra Tel Internet |
209-966-7717 |
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Yosemite Network Internet |
209-742-5000 |
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Jewelry |
Curios…ity Jewelry & Gifts |
209-966-7000 |
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Yosemite Rocks & Gifts |
209-966-2127 |
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Locksmiths |
Loc Doc |
209-742-5391 |
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Mini Storage |
Archie's Mini Storage |
209-966-5909 |
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Bootjack Mini Storage |
209-966-5340 |
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Mariposa Mini Storage |
209-966-2199 |
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Nurseries |
Bloomers Nursery & Florist |
209-742-5666 |
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Mariposa Feed & Supply |
209-742-7663 |
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Office Supplies |
Mail Boxes & More |
209-966-7772 |
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One Stop Office Products |
209-966-3043 |
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Sierra Stationers |
209-966-3083 |
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Sierra Tel Business Center |
209-966-4444 |
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Optometrists |
L M Gill |
209-966-3684 |
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Neil Nebeker |
209-742-6200 |
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Painting Contractors |
John Wilson Painting |
209-966-8000 |
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Certified Painting & Decorating |
209-742-4260 |
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Chaney Painting |
209-966-4324 |
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Scott Dobson Painting |
209-742-2130 |
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Pest Control |
Mariposa Termite Control |
209-966-6460 |
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Yosemite Pest Control |
209-742-7755 |
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Pet Services & Supplies |
Gregory C Ritter D.V.M |
209-966-5666 |
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Mariposa Feed & Supply |
209-966-3326 |
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SPCA of Mariposa County |
209-966-5275 |
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Animal Care Center-Boarding Care |
209-742-7387 |
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Clouds Rest Pet Sitting |
209-628-0114 |
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Dog Grooming by Tess |
209-742-4091 |
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Groomingdales |
209-966-4300 |
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Pharmacies |
Good Neighbor Pharmacy/Mariposa Drug Co. |
209-966-3315 |
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Mother Lode Drug Company |
209-742-7600 |
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Physical Fitness Facilities |
Curves for Women |
209-742-4132 |
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Plumbers |
Jim Allen Plumbing |
209-742-2002 |
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A Rooter Man |
800-286-4538 |
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Damon's Plumbing |
209-966-4097 |
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Post Office |
Mariposa Post Office |
209-966-5798 |
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Restaurants |
The Pizza Factory |
209-966-3112 |
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Red Fox Restaurant |
209-966-7900 |
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Charles Street Dinner House |
209-966-2366 |
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Happy Burger |
209-966-2719 |
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Miner's Inn Restaurant & Lounge |
209-966-2444 |
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Roadside Service |
Above All Towing |
209-966-8380 |
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Ponderosa Towing |
209-966-5554 |
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Schools-Pre |
Mariposa Head Start |
209-966-6161 |
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Mariposa Pre School |
209-966-2665 |
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Schools-Public |
Mariposa Elementary |
209-742-0340 |
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Mariposa Middle School |
209-742-0320 |
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Cathey's Valley Elementary |
209-742-0300 |
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Woodland Elementary |
209-742-0310 |
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Mariposa County High School |
209-742-0260 |
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Septic Services |
Barry F Bell |
209-966-3700 |
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Tri County Septic |
209-966-7733 |
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Service Stations-Gas |
Bootjack Market & Deli |
209-966-4555 |
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Mariposa Chevron |
209-966-2736 |
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Pioneer Gas |
209-966-2136 |
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Telephone |
Sierra Telephone |
209-966-3636 |
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Television-Cable |
El Portal Cable |
209-742-7822 |
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Theaters |
Sixth Street Cinema |
209-742-6666 |
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Travel Agencies |
Circle Three Travel |
209-966-3363 |
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Tree Service |
Evans Tree Service |
209-966-4077 |
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Yosemite Tree Service |
209-966-4040 |
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Tourist Information |
Mariposa County Visitors Center |
866-425-3366 |
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Water Systems/Wells |
Bevington's Yosemite Falls Pump Service |
209-966-2783 |
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J & B Pump Service |
209-742-5014 |
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Mariposa Well Drilling |
209-966-3141 |