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Merced, known as the "Gateway to Yosemite", is less than two hours by automobile from Yosemite National Park to the east and Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and multiple beaches to the west. The community is served by the passenger rail service Amtrak , a minor, heavily subsidized airline through Merced Regional Airport , and three bus lines.
Local historian Sarah Lim writes about how Merced garnered the historic “gateway” designation, and how business played a big role.
Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (MacReady Field) (IATA: MCE, ICAO: KMCE, FAA LID: MCE) is located two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Merced, in Merced County, California. [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a Commercial Service – Nonprimary airport. [ 2 ]
The Yosemite Valley Railroad (YVRR) was a short-line railroad that operated in California from 1907 to 1945, providing a new mode of travel and tourism for the region. It ran from Merced to the Yosemite National Park, but it did not extend to Yosemite Valley itself, as railroad construction was prohibited in the National Parks. [1]
Merced County, known as the gateway to Yosemite, has a larger budget than many rural counties because it encompasses both farmland and cities such as Merced, population 90,000. The county's annual ...
The Gateway Cities, shaded in blue (the boundary is generalized) The Gateway Cities region, or Southeast Los Angeles County, is an urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, between the City of Los Angeles proper, Orange County, and the Pacific Ocean.
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A new Chipotle Mexican Grill at 3120 Campus Parkway in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. The new location features a “Chipotlane” drive-thru for pick up of digital orders.