Wawona, California

About Wawona

Wawona, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.

Wawona holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.08 square miles.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Wawona Unique

• The only place in America named Wawona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wawona

• Wawona Hotel Dining Room

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Yosemite History Center · Museum
• Mariposa Grove Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Wawona

• Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Wawona, CA
📞 (209) 805-1709

wawona.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Wawona

🏘️ Nearby Communities