Weedpatch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Weedpatch is 10 miles (16 km) south-southeast of Bakersfield. It is considered to be one of the poorest areas in Kern County. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,658.
Wawona is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It is located 18 miles (29 km) east of Mariposa, at an elevation of 3999 feet. The population was 169 at the 2010 census.
State Route 41 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California, connecting the Cabrillo Highway in Morro Bay with Fresno and Yosemite National Park via the San Joaquin Valley. It has been constructed as an expressway from near SR 198 in Lemoore north to the south part of Fresno, where the Yosemite Freeway begins, passing along the east side of downtown and extending north into Madera County.
The Wawona Hotel is a historic hotel located within southern Yosemite National Park, in California. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. On March 1, 2016, the Wawona Hotel was renamed Big Trees Lodge due to a legal dispute between the US Government, which owns the property, and the outgoing concessionaire, Delaware North, which claims rights to the trademarked name.
Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area located within Yosemite National Park. Badger Pass is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park. It is situated five miles (8 km) south-southeast of the Chinquapin intersection of Wawona Road with Glacier Point Road in the southern area of Yosemite National Park. Glacier Point Road provides the access to this ski area. During high snow level and/or ski season, Glacier Point road terminates at Badger Pass ski Resort. Under these conditions, the remainder of Glacier Point Road is used for cross-country skiing access to Glacier Point and other destinations in the high country.
Yosemite West is an unincorporated community of resort homes located just outside the southern area of Yosemite National Park, just off Wawona Road, a continuation of State Route 41 from Fresno. It is situated one mile (1.6 km) south of the Chinquapin intersection of Wawona Road with Glacier Point Road at an altitude of 5,100–6,300 ft (1,600–1,900 m). The elevation reported by the USGS is 5,866 feet (1,788 m). The community is part of Henness Ridge, nearly 3,000 feet (910 m) above the southern banks of the Merced River and State Route 140 from Mariposa.
Enterprise is a former settlement in Butte County, California. It was located 5 miles (8.0 km) west-northwest of Forbestown on the South Fork of the Feather River, at an elevation of 902 feet. In 1968, it was inundated by Lake Oroville.
Likely is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California. It is located near the South Fork of the Pit River 18 miles (29 km) south of the county seat of Alturas, at an elevation of 4,449 feet (1,356 m). Located 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northwest of Likely Mountain, it is somewhat sheltered from prevailing southwesterly winds, and its microclimate is noticeably drier and less stormy than surrounding areas. The ZIP Code for the community is 96116. Likely has been noted for its unusual place name.
Elk River is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-northeast of Fields Landing, at an elevation of 69 feet. All the residents of this neighborhood have Eureka, California addresses.
Rock Springs is a former settlement in Kern County, California. It was located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south-southeast of Mount Adelaide, at an elevation of 2280 feet. Rock Springs still appeared on maps as of 1914.
North Wawona is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Wawona and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of South Wawona, at an elevation of 4121 feet.
Old Hopland is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located in the Sanel Valley on the east bank of the Russian River, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) east of Hopland and 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of Ukiah, at an elevation of 499 feet.
Riverdale is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located near U.S. Route 101 on the South Fork of the Eel River 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northwest of Leggett, at an elevation of 732 feet.
South Leggett is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located near U.S. Route 101 1 mile (1.6 km) south-southeast of Leggett, at an elevation of 1112 feet.
Tatu is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located on the Eel River adjacent to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad and California State Route 1624 miles (6.4 km) south of Dos Rios, at an elevation of 971 feet.
Underwood Park is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located near U.S. Route 101 0.25 miles (0.4 km) south-southwest of Leggett, at an elevation of 997 feet.
Chinquapin is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California. It was located 8.5 miles (14 km) north-northwest of Wawona. It is located within Yosemite National Park, adjacent to the community of Yosemite West. Chinquapin is the midway point between Yosemite Valley and Wawona, a community inside the park.
Elevenmile is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California. It was located 1 mile (1.6 km) south-southeast of Chinquapin and 11 miles (18 km) from Wawona.
The South Fork Merced River is the largest tributary of the Merced River. Most of the river flows within Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California. The river is 43 miles (69 km) long, and its drainage basin covers about 240 square miles (620 km2), of which 109 square miles (280 km2) are in the national park. The average flow at the mouth is 356 cubic feet per second (10.1 m3/s).
Monte Vista is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Monte Vista is located 1.25 miles (2.0 km) south-southeast of Dutch Flat. It lies at an elevation of 3327 feet.
