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30th year of the 49er Festival in Groveland!

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Start preparing for a raucous good time in Groveland on Saturday, September 21st when the 30th annual 49er Festival kicks off at 9:00 am with a gunfight, flyover, and the Main Street Parade featuring all of the characters a small-town parade can dig up!  Enjoy the best seats in town on the Groveland Hotel balcony, accompanied by a house-made whiskey sour or mimosa from Provisions Taproom.  If you’re an early riser you can begin your day at 7:00 am with a pancake breakfast served by the Little House in the Community Hall.

Following the parade, the fun continues with a Chili & Salsa cook-off at Mary Laveroni Park, booths & vendors, auction, raffle, contests, and live music.  During the day there will be a Poker Run (yep, poker games hosted by downtown merchants) and Old West Gunfights.   Open to anyone, you can participate in the Hot Chili Charlie Beard Contest or the Western Costume Contest.  One of the more popular events is the chainsaw carve off – the most applause determines the winner!  Great prizes have been donated to the raffle, and the auction will contain a $50 certificate to Provisions Taproom.  Throughout the day Stompbox will be performing covers of all the great songs we love to sing and dance to.

Old West Days were started in 1989 by town locals as a way to promote the community and celebrate its gold mining history.  Once a three-day event, it included a softball tournament, and ended, mostly, in the bar on Sunday.  Now organized by the Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber of Commerce with the help of many volunteers and sponsored by community businesses, it has been pared down to a manageable one-day, family friendly event.  Chili Charlie arrived on the scene after the name change to 49er Festival.  For at least ten years he has been the event’s mascot, each year decked out in different attire.  Take a selfie with Charlie at the event!

Following the festival activities, the downtown merchants are hosting the monthly Open House Groveland from 4:00pm-6:00pm.  The theme for September’s Open House is “Libations.”  Stroll throughout town and visit participating merchants who will be hosting various adult beverage purveyors for tastings and special discounts.  The Groveland Hotel will be hosting local vintner Yosemite Cellars – the closest vineyard to Yosemite National Park.

After a fun-filled day, relax on the patio at the Groveland Hotel with a nosh from Provisions Taproom.  A nice way to finish a fabulous fun day!

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Small Bites & Shares

Southwest Chicken Spring Rolls with Pico de Gallo $12

Vegetable Samosas with cilantro chutney $12

Heirloom Tomato Flatbreads with grape tomato, mozzarella, pecorino, pesto, balsamic reduction $14

Grilled Chicken Wings with teriyaki, pineapple pepper relish, scallions, peanuts $14

Truffle and Parmesan French Fries with garlic aioli $11

Charcuterie and Cheese Plate with mostarda, crackers, whole grain mustard $16

 

Greens

Fiesta Salad with romaine, Pico de Gallo, black beans, avocado, pepper jack cheese, chipotle ranch $13

House Caesar Salad with parmesan crisps, garlicky croutons, lemon Caesar dressing $12

Artisan Salad with apple, celery, dried apricots, cucumber, pumpkin seed vinaigrette $12

*Add Shrimp +$14, Chicken +$10, Steak +$14, or Salmon +$12

 

Mains

Vegetarian Orecchiette Pasta $24

with Spring vegetables, tomato coulis, pecorino Romano

Fried Chicken Sliders $22

with brioche bun, sweet pickles, coleslaw, chipotle mayo and house fries

Wagyu Burger Sliders $24

with aged cheddar, brioche bun, mustard aioli, romaine lettuce and house fries

Blackened Chicken Tacos $24

with flour tortilla, jack cheese, black bean aioli, mango salsa and tortilla chips

Pan Roasted Salmon $32 

with cous-cous tabouleh, seasonal vegetable, citrus vinaigrette

Jumbo Shrimp and Potato Gnocchi $34 

with English peas, mushrooms, heirloom tomato, lemon butter sauce

Grilled Steak Frittes $42

with Prime NY strip, house fries, chimi churi sauce

 

ADA

Room 110 is situated at the back of the hotel in the Annex building on the lower floor.  This cozy room features a queen bed, with a large private bathroom containing a tub/shower.  This room accommodates two guests. This is a pet-friendly room.

Accessibility Features: Entry door is 32” wide; there is an outlet within 4’ of the telephone jack; the door lock is located 44” from the floor; there is more than 36” of room to the right side of the bed; hangers are located 53” off the ground.  Currently, the door handle is a historic twist knob, but we are working with our locksmith to replace this with a levered handle that can easily be operated with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist.

The bathroom has room to do a t-turn; the toilet seat is 18” off the ground and has a grab bar located behind the toilet; the wash basin is 30” off the ground with insulated pipes; the wash basin faucet is easy to operate with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist; the towel racks are 46” off the floor; the bathroom floors are slip resistant.  There are no grab bars on an adjacent wall in the bathroom for the toilet as there is not an adjacent wall to place them on. 

The tub has faucet controls positioned at the center of the end wall and open side of the tub; faucet can easily be turned on and off with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist; there is a grab bar at the foot of the tub and at the head of the tub; and there are two 40” grab bars alongside the tub to serve for low and high needs.  The fixtures in the bathtub are historic and therefore we do not have a 60” hand held shower wand.

Due to the historic nature of our property, our rooms are fairly small, therefore we are unable to provide 36” around both sides and the foot of the bed.  However, we do provide full clearance between the door and the right side of the bed.

You can book this room online or please call us 24 hours/7 days a week at 209-962-4000 or email us at guestservices@groveland.com and we would be happy to find the room that most meets your needs.  

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Pet Friendly

Your search for pet-friendly vacation lodging near Yosemite National Park ends here.  Our four-legged guests love the Groveland Hotel as much as our two-legged ones!  We’re happy to offer select pet-friendly rooms, located on the first floor, for your stay in Groveland, California.  The pet fee is $75 per reservation, with a limit of one pet per guest.  We welcome pets 60 lbs or less.

For dog-friendly activities near the Groveland Hotel, we recommend a walk along the Hetch Hetchy Railroad or going for a refreshing dip in the pet-friendly Rainbow Pools swimming hole.  If you are heading into Yosemite National Park, check their website for pet rules and restrictions.

Looking for a local dog sitter/boarder where you can keep your dogs for the day while exploring Yosemite?  There is a great nearby facility called Big Creek Boarding.
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