Yosemite National Park: A Nature Lover’s Paradise Near SF! 🌲🏞️
🎫 Tickets & Reservations $35/vehicle (valid 7 days). 🚗 Getting There By Car: SF → Yosemite: 4-5hrs via HWY 120 (scenic) or HWY 140 (smoother). ⚠️ No gas in Yosemite Valley—fill up at Wawona/Crane Flat/El Portal. Public Transit: Train to Merced → YARTS bus into the park. 🍽️ Food Picks In Park: Village Store (budget-friendly snacks). Nearby: Fredricks of Savourys: Seafood chowder ($50/person). The Hideout Saloon: Killer cheesesteaks ($20-25). J Pot: Chinese BBQ + boba tea ($40). 🌄 Itinerary Day 1: Sunset at Glacier Point (May-Nov) or Tunnel View. Day 2: Yosemite Valley Loop (shuttle/bike/car): Tunnel View (iconic panorama). Bridalveil Fall (5 mins walk). Yosemite Falls (30-min hike). El Capitan (gawk at climbers!). Day 3: Mist Trail: Park early at Curry Village—*8AM = no spots left!* #Yosemite #RoadTrip #NaturePhotography #CaliforniaAdventures