We come up to mammoth probably 6-8 weeks throughout the year and I always work while I'm in town…read more It would be impossible to work from home and be productive without Mammoth Business Essentials. I can send out UPS, print documents easily, anything is do from my home office. Also, Sam is always so helpful and wonderful and it's always nice to see a friendly face. Mammoth Business Essentials makes it possible for me to enjoy so much time in mammoth and not cut in to vacation time.

I had a very important and sentimental package that got lost, at no fault of Business Essentials…read more Sam kept in touch with me during the month long process of USPS tracking things down. Sam showed that their business genuinely cared. They kept in touch over phone and email, and could not have been more helpful! My takeaway? Always use Mammoth Business Essentials... use caution with USPS in the eastern Sierra (as y'all already know).

I stopped here this morning on my way out of town. I only needed to drop off some postcards that…read moreI'm sending to friends and family. The post office is kind of tucked away, but it is a beautiful building directly across the street from the sun and ski store. It is just after the gas station and the fire department. Apparently you have to go to the post office to mail things. Everyone in town has a PO Box. You cannot expect to receive mail delivered to your door whether you are a business or living at a residence. I always love a good drive up and drop off sort of situation but the only thing that was not great. Is that if you drive up to the mailbox, you had better have somebody in your front passenger seat to drop these off in the box itself. The box is on the right side of your vehicle. I guess you could drive in the opposite direction and then it'll be on the driver side. But, I'm sure you'll figure it out. Beautiful building and it was great to get here so early. There were no other cars in the lot.

I've lived in Mammoth for years and really appreciate Yuka, Fernanda and our other postal clerks…read more Always polite and helpful and working hard, even though they're chronically understaffed and dealing with tons of packages and mail for residents, seasonal workers, thru-hikers, and more. Dismayed by some negative reviews, such a bummer that some people just gotta vent.

I love visiting Yosemite. So many beautiful trees and waterfalls. There are also some historical…read morebuildings. One ancient building is the Post Office. Built in 1925 there is a historical feeling. I ventured inside and sent off a card to my pen pal in Germany Karen. It's the most interesting spot I sent a postmark from. Postal worker was very friendly and told me how old the building was. The first Post Office I ever visited was in downtown San Diego. I was amazed you could put envelopes in the slot and it would go to the address on the envelope. The E St Post Office was built in 1937 so it was a youngster compared to Yosemite's.

Goodbye. It seemed like such a permanent, concrete word and for just a moment, it jumped off the…read morelinen stationery and into Daisy Degnan's mind. It rattled and echoed for only a moment before she let it form in her throat and roll off of her tongue. "Goodbye," she whispered. No one there at the Yosemite Post Office heard her say it, but saying it out loud made it real; the act of saying it out loud somehow made it less scary. She closed box number 321, and still clutching the letter, made her way outside. She turned too quickly in her plain, navy blue dress and looked down to watch the flour shake free from the pleats, dissipating into the breeze of Yosemite Valley. She watched as long as she could, until each little particle disappeared, floating upwards to El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls -- standing outside the post office she could see them all towering around her. They were old friends. Protectors since birth. Why had she ever left this place? "Miss Daisy Degnan left Yosemite Valley Thursday for an indefinite visit in San Francisco," the newspaper had said. She had memorized it, not because she was particularly fond of the Mariposa Gazette, but because it was all she had ever wanted and it was the fulfillment of that dream; the black-and-white embodiment of her desire to get out of her mother's bakery, and out of the Valley, and go to the city where there were automobiles, dress shops, and even an honest-to-goodness French baker making real baguettes. So, against her mother's wishes she had packed her canvas backpack and taken a ride all the way down the bumping roads to the train station and purchased a ticket to San Francisco. A loud crack suddenly broke her gaze and she looked back towards the post office. It was just the door slamming into its frame; although the post office was still new, the door spring had already malfunctioned and there was no easing it back after it opened. Every time someone went in and out, the door would slam against its frame before slowly sliding back into place. It was 1925 and they could make automobiles that drove all the way from the city to her Valley, but they still couldn't make a door that didn't slam like that? Her mother would be needing her soon in the bakery. She had loathed those peasant loaves as a young woman, and had wanted so badly to try one of the city's proper loaves when she arrived. But when she finally found the Parisian baker and tried his baguette, her heart sank. She found herself longing for the family recipe; Yosemite imparted some kind of magic into each round boule, and she missed it. That was the first time she wondered if she had make a mistake. Before making her way back to her mother's side to help with the next batch of dough, she needed to go see The Old Man. She promised it would be a quick visit, but she also knew that with him, there was no such thing. She followed the road, crossed over the bridge, and headed back down underneath the stones to his shores. "Old man," she said to the river, "he said goodbye. I mean, I didn't want him to. I wanted him to come to me, and for us to live all those dreams we had..." she trailed off. The Old Man quietly took all this information in. This particular stretch of emerald pools was her favorite, because more than riffles, falls, or rapids, the pools of the Merced always listened, but today the muted gurgles urged her to say even more. "Please don't make me say it," she pleaded. She didn't want to say the thing. The true thing; that thing that neither time, nor distance, nor any goodbye letter would ever change. But already she knew she would have to say it. That urge to speak truth was strong; It was the same feeling she had when she finally admitted that leaving the valley had been a mistake. It was the kind of truth that flowed even stronger and swifter than the Old Man and had to be said out loud because keeping it in would eventually shake down the very walls of this valley. She sighed, drew in a breath, and spoke her truth: "I love him. I will always love him. And he didn't choose me." She unfolded the letter and looked one last time at the angle and curve of his initials, and then closed her eyes and released the letter, with its hopes, and dreams, but also with its burdens it to the river. It slowly circled the eddies, and once saturated the cool waters of the Merced carried it out from the grass, over the rocks, and out of her sight. "Goodbye," she whispered, and turned back to the trees of Yosemite Valley where the sun was shining once again. **Author's note: Daisy Degnan is a real person, as cited in the newspaper snippet. Her mother Bridget, ran the bakery in the early 1900s and there's even a cafe called Degnan's Kitchen in Yosemite still today. The rest is fiction, but The Post Office is my favorite place in Yosemite and this is the only way I know how to paint a picture of how I feel every time I go in there.

This 'Post Office' is part of the store at Tuolumne Meadows. There is only a walk-up window on the…read moreoutside of the building. You can buy supplies, eat a burger, and mail postcards all at one location. Many people use this post office to have resupplies sent for backpacking trips along the JMT and in YNP. This location provides many of the same services found in a full location. Normally I would give one more star for the convenience factor except for Michael. Michael works in the post office handling packages and providing customer service. Whatever you do, do not make him angry, or he will refuse to help even at the urging of a National Park Ranger. He definitely has a serious control issue. Based on my July 18th encounter, and his red face, I believe the USPS should be concerned about this employee 'going postal'. The sad thing is that I even submitted a complaint to USPS which they completely ignored.

We came through while backpacking a month ago ish and needed to pick up our resupply. There was…read moreunfortunately a pretty serious issue in that someone had covid (or likely symptoms) so they closed the Store AND the burger place - big problem for backpackers counting on those things for their 200+ mile hike!!! Michael was an angel to all as far as I could tell. He made sure that folks got their resupply boxes and that those who NEEDED food could get it from hiker box supplies. He made sure folks were informed about the unexpected closures, and how to get to Mammoth for supplies if needed and so on - and he was pretty much on his own for handling everything he could around there. I appreciated his help, his good attitude and ability to make things work and help everyone. Thanks Michael as I told you and wrote above, you're like an angel to the PCT/ JMT backpacking community! :-)

This store is located in the South side of Yosemite. My family and I decided to stop by the gas…read morestation next door then to the general store for our souvenirs for our remaining loved ones since we had already been through the valley. We found everything we were looking for and more. Our kids found cool treats and cold drinks to hold us over until we got back to our Airbnb. Prices were better than a few stores in the valley that we stopped at. Service wasn't bad either. Everyone here was very welcoming and friendly and got us through the line after helping us locate a few specific items. Hoping to find lodging in the park next visit and we'll be back through.

I was in Yosemite Valley on a weekend. I took the Grand Tour bus, which stopped here for an hour…read morefor lunch. I explored the near by buckshot and covered bridge and still had some time to kill. So looked around in the gift shop. There were a lot of cute gifts, including Yosemite labelled chocolates, key chains and totes.

Had to wait five minutes while the guys finished their conversation in the back. Finally got to…read morebuy some stamps and they were out of postcard stamps. What a waste of my time.

Super helpful employees, who went above and beyond in trying to help me locate a missing box that…read morewas supposed to be delivered from the Yosemite PO.

This is the kind of Post Office you want to go to. No lines with caring and attentive staff…read more Stephanie is knowledgeable and willing to help with any postal issues. Watch for the Flag pole, as office is tucked in behind some foliage.

If you want to go on a scenic drive, and you have a few hours to kill--check out Tioga road--drive…read morethrough the pass at just shy of 10k feet, and head down to Mono Lake (which is amazing in its own right). If you want to explore some of Yosemite's best beauty that is far less crowded than Yosemite Valley (but far superior in my opinion), plan to spend some time up in the majestic nature that can only be found along Tioga Road. In my opinion, this is the best road in all of Yosemite National Park, and is the best way for us in the valley to get from Fresno to Highway 395 when opened. Be warned: This road (aka Hwy 120) is usually closed from mid Autumn (late October through some time in November) until late spring/early summer (May or June most years), as the road traverses some extremely dangerous avalanch zones and is unsafe to plow until the spring thaw hits the snow in the high country. Also-be warned: There is a lot of wildlife in the high country. Tioga Pass (and Tioga Road) is not a road to speed across. Take your time and savor the beauty of the landscape--high alpine forests, lakes, meadows, granite domes, wetlands--all home to bears, pine martins, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, yellow bellied marmots, deer, red foxes, and so many other amazing creatures. Driving fast means you are more likely to have a tragic encounter between your car and an animal that may be trying to cross the road. That and the road meanders some steep curves along some sheer drop-offs. If you aren't careful along the curves, you may find out the hard way that your car doesn't fly. This is definitely a sipping tea type of road, and not one to be mindlessly chugged. As for provisions, make sure to bring provisions, and also top off your gas tank on either end of the road (either Crane Flat on the western side before you hit Tuolumne Grove, or the Mobile Gas Station/Whoa Nelly Deli on the east side outside of the park boundary--but after you leave hwy 395). There are very limited services between the two ends (usually only in Tuolumne Meadows, but not all services open every year). Restrooms are also limited. There are some opened seasonally at Crane Flat (indoor plumbing, but closed if the gas station store is closed), Tuolumne grove nearby, Tenaya Lake (pit toilets--pretty gross at the end of the season), Tuolumne Meadows, and a few other spots along the road. If you plan to do some hiking--especially when the weather is nice, expect to encounter some soggy or wet areas, as some parts of the high country never fully dry out even in the summer months. And mosquitos can be quite wretched. Make sure you bring protection, whether it is bug spray, face nets, long legged and sleeved clothing, or all of the above. Be bear aware as well, and don't store food in your car overnight or in sight during the day. Also, you should always prepare for weather to change rapidly at these elevations. I've had 70 degree sunny days turn to 40 degrees with hail in as little as an hour. As a resident of California's central valley and a lover of the high country, I don't consider my year complete until I've gone over Tioga Pass a few times. This truly is a beautiful road. It requires respect, and a little planning....and what it gives in return is usually more than you'd expect.

This is a gorgeous road. It stretches from Lee Vining to the west on a pass which goes all the way…read moreto Yosemite. There are lakes and creeks and the best time to take photos is during fall or first snow. The road is very windy and steep so take it slow. During this time of year (not sure if this is all times) you will be required to stop and pay I believe $35 per car at the 12 mile mark. The drive however for those 12 miles is worth it. You can turn around and not pay. I highly recommend taking this pass if you are up at the Mammoth Lakes area or Mono Lake. We didn't have much time, so we only took a few photos, but there are so many cool places to check out. Totally cool drive!

Love this place!!! They have books, gifts, tshirts, and tons of cool stuff you never knew you…read morewanted. They have a ton of free info about Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierra. The people who work here are awesome as well!

Very pleasant stop at this wonderful bookstore and information center. The sales associate was very…read morefriendly and helpful. The book section offers many area authors, nonfiction books and a small selection of fiction and children's books. There is a beautiful assortment of jewelry, candles, souvenirs, and such. The information area has maps and local lake facts and details. There is curbside parking in front and a few local eateries nearby.