WHO WE ARE
A bit about us… we met in college and spent our pre-kid vacations at bed and breakfasts in the US and Europe…. we hatched fun plans of getting away from it all and becoming inn keepers in a beautiful place we could also call home. Two awesome teenagers, two cute Labradoodles and two zany jobs in the Bay Area have us living a new version of that dream…. and here we are!
We have enjoyed our vacation home for the past five years. We’ve savored the break from busy lives in Silicon Valley and the respite that the deck outside (and a glass of wine!) offers each day. We’ve loved dog friendly hikes, the quaint town of Mariposa and of course, the splendor of Yosemite. Above all, this home has been a chance to reconnect as a family, take a break and enjoy simple pleasures.
We hope you enjoy it as much as we do and keep the house full of energy and warmth!
MARIPOSA
The town of Mariposa, first settled in 1849, is the southernmost in the Gold Rush chain of towns. It is referred to as the “Mother of Counties.” The 1850's gold lured prospectors by the thousands, all with dreams of striking it rich. The gold only lasted for a couple of decades, but it lasted long enough for roads and railroads to be built. Today, visitors to Mariposa will find many remnants from those early days, from preserved landmarks to obscure ruins—all of them a testament to the county’s fascinating past.
Mariposa has retained the small town charm of a bygone era, so you won’t see strip malls or chain stores, and Mariposa remains one of a handful of California towns without a stop light.
With Yosemite National Park in Mariposa’s backyard, tourism is vital to Mariposa, with about four million people visiting the park each year.
Over the years, the county has become host to a wide variety of popular annual festivals. Whichever month you arrive in, you’re bound to find something fun going on.