Yosemite National Park, California
Need a relaxing refuge to retreat to after a day of adventuring among the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park Our warm and inviting home is located inside the park gates equidistant from the celebrated features of Yosemite: the namesake Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and 800 miles of hiking trails. Over and over guests tell us that when they come back at the end of the day, they feel like they are coming home.
Alpine Escape is a 760 square foot (70 square meter), one-bedroom apartment. You will enjoy a fully-equipped kitchen with full-size, quality appliances, granite countertops and a full complement of cooking equipment (pots, pans, coffee maker, blender, and so on). Knotty alder cabinets in the kitchen, bath and bedroom and knotty alder doors and trim throughout give a warm feel to the home. We live upstairs in our own apartment while you have the ground floor with a completely separate entrance.
For your comfort, we have central heat (propane) and a gas fireplace to keep you warm in winter and air conditioning (Fujitsu mini-split) to keep you cool on hot days.
The living/dining area has a table for four, a large sofa and a 47" flat-screen television for watching movies from our DVD collection or streaming on Roku, Netflix or Paramount Plus.
The bedroom features a queen bed with a built-in knotty alder closet. An alcove off the living room provides bedding for up to two additional guests on a daybed and pullout trundle with memory foam mattresses. The trundle is at floor level, so it is great for younger kids, but perhaps not so great for older adults! Alpine Escape is the perfect size for a couple or a family with one or two children. It can work for four adults if the bedding is acceptable, but we don't recommend it for two couples traveling together.
Outside you have a small, covered patio and a sitting area with a pergola and a sunshade where guests often enjoy breakfast or an afternoon glass of wine.
We are near the end of a quiet street, the perfect starting point for an evening stroll. Some winter mornings, we've woken to the laughter of young kids happily sledding down the road in front of our house (and observant parents keeping their eyes open for the occasional vehicle). There are places nearby to go for walks with excellent birding and wildflowers, including what may be the best display of Evening Primroses in the entire park right in our front yard (in the early 1900s the Evening Primroses were a major attraction in Yosemite Valley and the subject of some of the first hand-tinted color photos ever taken, but there are now only a handful scattered around the Valley). There are some good, flat and steep running and walking trails at the top of the neighborhood, about a five-minute drive away.
But of course, you are coming to Yosemite for the soaring granite cliffs, massive sequoia trees and tremendous views. Yosemite West is located inside the park entrance, and sits near an intersection of the roads leading to the park's most famous features: Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. These popular park destinations are all within 15-18 miles (30-35 minutes) from Yosemite West in three different directions. The Badger Pass ski area is only seven miles away providing access to Yosemite's winter wonders, including XC ski and snowshoe trails, as well as lift-served skiing and snowboarding. If you're looking to eat out, the restaurants of Yosemite Valley are about 30 minutes away, while the Wawona Hotel, which welcomed Theodore Roosevelt on his 1903 trip to Yosemite, is about 30 minutes in the opposite direction.
We also pride ourselves on our depth of knowledge of the park and our willingness to share that knowledge. Since 1985, we have been coming to the park for the world-class rock climbing and have been living here full time since April 2003. We're hikers, climbers, backcountry skiers and wildflower enthusiasts and general naturalists. In past years, we have worked as Assistant Manager of the Yosemite Mountaineering School running the hiking program (Theresa), a park ranger (Tom), ski instructors (both). Through those experiences, and through helping our guests over the years, we have wealth of information that we are willing to share to help you make the most of your time in Yosemite whether it's a couple of days or a couple of weeks!
Great property inside the park. Very comfortable after a full day of activities. Tom and Theresa are awesome owners!
warm, welcome home in the woods. Do you want an extra fork, knights, bowls? Tom and Teresa thought of everything, you want games for the kiddo? maybe a movie or two for the older kids, they have them. Mom and Dad doing laundry for the whole fam, nice stackable washer/dryer there. you want tips on the trails? Tom is there giving away the secrets. I would most definitely book with them again.
Place was perfect and location was very convenient! Tom was very helpful and gave us great information about park. Highly recommend it!
Our Christmas getaway in Yosemite was magnificent. The fireplace, the silence and my nap in the most comfortable giant bean bag chair made it a happy trip. Thanks muchly.
The owners have tremendous attention to detail and have forgotten nothing in their attempt to make their apartment comfortable and well equipped. After long days at Yosemite we felt like we were coming home. The half-hour drive from Yosemite Valley is on a long, curvy, mountain road, but the house is much closer than most other rentals. This a great place for a couple to stay while exploring Yosemite National Park!
Very clean and cozy place with all the necessary amenities for a relaxing weekend hiking around Yosemite National Park. Would recommend for any couple for your weekend at the park!
We thoroughly enjoyed, and were fully satisfied with, our stay at the Alpine Escape. Tom was a great resource and helped us tweak our hiking/sight-seeing plans; the beds were comfortable and the area was very quiet; all of the amenities were high quality and in great condition; the house was in close proximity to Glacier Point, Mariposa Grove and the Valley... (Renters should be aware that Tom and Theresa live above. You can hear a minimal amount of sound -- ex. light footsteps -- but this was never a bother and greatly outweighed by the friendly chats with Tom and Theresa).
My family and I feel so lucky to have picked this listing! It looks exactly like the pictures and has literally everything you could need. We cooked the entire time we were there and the kitchen had everything! They have truly thought out anything guests might need and ensure you have the most comfortable stay. We hope to one day come back!
Excellent stay
The stay at Alpine Escape was wonderful! First time using VRBO and was so lucky to be at Thomas’ place. It was very clean and the bed arrangements was great for a family of four. Love the fireplace during chilly nights. Thomas was super friendly, responsive, and knowledgeable about Yosemite. Would definitely stay there again in the future if we visit Yosemite.
Our needs were pretty basic and this property had everything we were looking for: 2 separate sleeping areas (toddler in tow), kitchen, and close proximity to the valley. We really appreciated how all of the furnishings and fixtures are well kept and up to date on style while being very comfortable and cozy. There is a large kitchen for cooking and plenty of countertop space to lay out food/snacks and random baby stuff. Good sized bedrooms and mattresses were all comfortable. We were here after a snow storm and the 2 heating options were wonderful - central heating and gas fireplace. Tom and Theresa are great hosts - friendly, welcoming, and very thorough in their correspondences (highly appreciated). Would highly recommend this property to others especially to young families!
Alpine Escape was very comfortable and well equipped. It was a great location for resting up between hiking trips. The kitchen and outside grill were equipped with everything we needed to prepare our own meals, and the beds were quite comfortable and appreciated after a full day of hiking. We also appreciated Tom's knowledge of the park and his various recommendations. The on-line recommendations were also very thorough and helped us prepare for a successful visit. We especially appreciated the recommendation to visit Raley's grocery store on our way from San Franciso to the park.
We booked our stay to visit our daughter who was working in Yosemite for the summer, but we were also excited to see the park and do some hiking. Tom and Theresa were excellent at communication from the day that we booked. We also had to contend with back to back wildfires at the time of our trip and they were very helpful with providing us with air quality updates and flexibility with our reservation due to the unhealthy levels of smoke. Most importantly, they welcomed our daughter as a guest due to the smoke in the valley. Tom and Theresa were always available and always very friendly and informative when we saw them, which made it feel like we were long time friends. Thank you to them for welcoming us, providing frequent and helpful information and for the flexibility due to the wildfires. We did not adjust our trip and we were able to enjoy the park for the entire week and use their recommendations for some spectacular hikes.
This is an AWESOME VRBO. Perfect for a family of 4. Exquisitely cleaned. Well appointed with new and high quality appliances. Tom and Teresa live above the rental portion, so they are present to help with anything you need. Although they are so well organized, there aren’t any questions to be had! Truly excellent hosts! The 30 minute drive into the valley is scenic to say the least, passing right through the Tunnel View. And so nice to stay inside the park! Highly highly recommend!
From making first reservations to departure, Tom & Theresa provided ongoing communication, updates, info from detailed directions to grocery stores & restaurants. The home is spotless clean with a well-stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, all living spaces comfortable and well-appointed. Tom is a wealth of information helping us plan our hiking adventures for the time we stayed in Yosemite Valley. We have NEVER stayed in a VRBO home or host like this! We are impressed and grateful to Tom & Theresa for sharing their home and adding to our trip of a lifetime!
Perfect for easy access to the park, equipped with everything you need for exploring and great advice from Tom
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