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Foresta (formerly, McCauley and Opim)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California, within Yosemite National Park.[1] It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northeast of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 4,314 feet (1,315 m).[1] The Crane Creek census-designated place overlays the community.

Foresta
Unincorporated community
Yosemite Valley as seen from Foresta
Foresta
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°41′54″N 119°45′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMariposa County
Elevation
[1]
4,314 ft (1,315 m)

The name comes from the Foresta Land Company, founded by A.B. Davis in 1913.[2] Davis built a resort at Foresta but abandoned it.[2]

The Opim post office operated there from 1882 to 1884.[2]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foresta, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 773-774. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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