Foresta (B5)
An unincorporated community located to the immediate west of Yosemite National Park.
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Foresta (B5) Details
This is the intersection for Foresta, a community surrounded by Yosemite National Park. The name comes from the Foresta Land Company, founded by A.B. Davis in 1913. Davis built a resort at Foresta but later abandoned it. Today, there are several private rentals available that have the unique distinction of being the only ones within the national park boundary. Roadside marker: B7
Difficulty
Low
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Region
Big Oak Flat
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