The Mariposa Museum & History Center was founded in 1957 and filled with exhibits featuring Native Americans, Spanish settlements, the Gold Rush, Yosemite, and Mariposa history.
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Smokehouse 41

We were staying at Bass Lake to visit Yosemite and I noticed there was bbq in nearby Oakhurst.
Worldmark Bass Lake

For our Yosemite visit we stayed at Worldmark Bass Lake which was right next to Bass Lake. It was about a 15 minute drive to Yosemite. Bass Lake was a very nice looking lake with some houses around it.
Golden Dragon – Los Angeles

When I go to or through Los Angeles Golden Dragon is a stop I like to make. After my parents and brother moved from China to San Diego there were no places in San Diego to get dim sum. Fortunately the drive to Los Angeles wasn’t bad. Golden Dragon was one of their favorite […]
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Heritage Bbq – Oceanside

This month’s team lunch was at Heritage Bbq. I was interested in trying Heritage Bbq as the Orange County restaurant was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2023. Chef/Owner Daniel Castillo was inspired by Central Texas Bbq and is using California white oak to smoke his meats.
Big Jim’s Roast Beef

There are always restaurants opening and closing in Pacific Beach. Big Jim’s Roast Beef seems to be the most interesting new restaurant so I gave them a try.