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- Raymond Museum
photo by adam blauert From 1886 until the completion of the Yosemite Valley Railroad in 1907, the closest you could get to Yosemite by rail was the town of Raymond in the foothills of Madera County.…
- Merced County Wildlife Refuges
photo by adam blauert Merced County Wildlife Refuges Most of the acreage is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with additional areas under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Game.…
- Merced’s Multicultural Arts Center
photo by adam blauert Downtown Merced’s Multicultural Arts Center is the local place to enjoy art, purchase art from local artists, and take art and dance classes.…
- Great Bike Paths in Merced County
Bike Paths - photo by adam blauert Bike Path in Merced Merced County communities have an extended network of bike paths and bike lanes with many more planned for future construction.…
- Meux Home Museum
photo by adam blauert The Meux Home Most nearby counties – Mariposa, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, San Benito, Madera – and our own, have museums of county history. Surprisingly, Fresno County doesn’t.…
- Dos Palos Museum
photo by adam blauert History in the valley Although the Merced County Historical Society Museum displays history of the entire county in Merced’s old courthouse building, it is augmented by history museums in other…
- No More Saturday Night Summer Music at Merced Mall
PHOTO BY STEVE NEWVINE No more summer concerts I found out this week that one of my summertime pleasures, the Saturday night music concert series at Merced Mall, has been discontinued.…
- Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County From Antiques Roadshow to American Pickers and Pawn Stars, popular TV shows have long featured treasures found in unlikely places.…
- Sierra Foothill Conservancy
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Most of the best hiking trails between Merced and Yosemite National Park are located on land surrounding the large reservoirs that provide water for farms, businesses, and homes.…
- George J. Hatfield Recreation Area Merced County
photo by adam blauert George J. Hatfield Recreation Area This state park has a mile of river frontage and plenty of shade.…
- Kearney Park and Mansion
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT M. Theodore Kearney During the mid-1800’s, the majority of people who visited the San Joaquin Valley couldn’t see the agricultural potential that would be unleashed through irrigation. M.…
- Brotherly Joy Just a Phone Call Away
My brother and I If a picture could have a title, I’d call this one Brotherly Joy. I’m the younger boy in the picture. The older boy is my brother Terry who turned sixty in June.…
- Hensley lake ~ Very close to Merced County with many facilities
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Hensley Lake Less visited than nearby Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake has almost as many facilities and comparable fishing. Hensley Lake was created by a dam on the Fresno River.…
- Eastman Lake: Formed by a dam on the Chowchilla reservoir, this tends to be more popular than nearby Hensley Lake.
Eastman Lake Eastman Lake: Formed by a dam on the Chowchilla reservoir, this tends to be more popular than nearby Hensley Lake.…
- Reservoirs, Fishing, and Boating within an Hour of Merced County Communities
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Hub for boating, fishing, and water recreation Encircled by the reservoirs of the Central Valley’s irrigation system, Merced County is a hub for boating, fishing, and water recreation.…
- Yosemite Conservancy~Dedicated to improve your visit to Yosemite
Yosemite Conservancy A non-profit organization that supports Yosemite national park and the visitors who come to the park. If you are new to the Conservancy, I encourage you to check out all the opportunities.…
- Stars in the sky over Yosemite
Stars in the sky over Yosemite Yosemite is one of the best locations to get a great view of the stars.…
- Hollywood Beckons
Visiting Hollywood Soon, I’ll be heading down to Hollywood to visit a couple of friends I’ve known for thirty years.…
- Top Ten Things I’m Thankful for About Merced
Photo by steve newvine Our guests are safely back home after a visit. And like I explained to them why Merced is a great town to live in, I will give you my top ten list concerning Merced.…
- Don Pedro Lake - One of California's highest-rated fishing area & 5th largest artificial lake
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Don Pedro Lake The fifth-largest artificial lake in California, Don Pedro is one of California’s highest-rated fishing areas.…
- June 30 1864 amid the Civil War… The Yosemite Grant Act. Learn what it is by Visiting the Yosemite Museum in 2014.
June 30, 1864, amid the Civil War… The Yosemite Grant Act President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act into law on June 30, 1864, amidst the brutal American Civil War.…
- Pacheco State Park
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Mexican land grant This park preserves part of a large Mexican land grant given to the Pacheco family in 1843. 28 miles of trails are available for hiking, biking, and equestrian use.…
- Yosemite Hiking trail tips. Three easy trails for a day hike.
Yosemite Hiking trail tips. Three easy trails for a day hike. To enjoy the beauty of Yosemite, you don’t need to be climbing the Half Dome cable or backpacking in the high country.…
- Yosemite National Park Hiking: Waterfalls, Streams and Rivers
"Beautiful but deadly." (see video below) Yosemite is one of the most beautiful places in the world. But it is also one of the most dangerous with the flowing streams, waterfalls, and rivers.…