Oakhurst, Gateway town in Madera County, United States
Oakhurst is a community in the Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation of about 700 meters in Madera County, California. The town sits at the intersection of two major highways that connect it to surrounding regions and provide access to larger destinations.
The area was founded in 1858 as Fresno Flats, but received its current name of Oakhurst in 1912. The rename came after concerns about safety following a stagecoach robbery that occurred locally.
The Little Church on the Hill from 1894 sits at the heart of Fresno Flats Historical Village and Park, where visitors can experience the early architecture of the region. The building tells the story of the community's roots and how people lived here long ago.
The two highways meet directly in the town and offer straightforward access to Yosemite National Park and surrounding mountain regions. Visitors find a good base here for day trips into nature with easy connections to other mountain locations.
Between 1981 and 1999, a leading computer game company called Sierra On-Line developed a groundbreaking 3D adventure video game from this small mountain town. The technical innovation came from this location and influenced the gaming industry worldwide.
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