Mariposa was named for its abundance of butterflies, and sure enough the town displays them everywhere in photos, paintings — and concrete. I spent a fine warm evening strolling around, on and off the main drag, and spotted many examples of these two marks.
And I also found this dated sidewalk in the old town, which I believe is authentic.
Don’t visit Yosemite without stopping in Mariposa.



8 September 2025 at 2:58 am
You have such an eye for the overlooked!