Dan Marengo

A career travel writer and marketer, Dan Marengo approaches creative assignments with a native NorCal perspective fueled by a worldly (some might say otherworldly) imagination. His passion for Yosemite was forged on a middle-school “Ecology Now” field trip with a hike to the top of Yosemite Falls. Dan has explored California extensively, from climbing the Half Dome cables to birdwatching in Berkeley, scrambling the boulder fields of Joshua Tree to kayaking the Gualala River. He resides in the San Francisco East Bay.

May 17, 2025
Affordable Awe: Yosemite Lodging on a Budget
Yosemite is a standout example of our national park system, which author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner deemed “…the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic.” But with rising travel costs, preserving an “affordability for all” ideal can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are ways to make your trip to Yosemite surprisingly affordable. Here are three budget-friendly travel levels to prove it.
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May 13, 2025
Gateway Motels Geared for Yosemite Getaways
Campgrounds full, Valley hotels booked? No worries! Yosemite Mariposa County is always open for a spontaneous bout of road trip fever. Yosemite National Park is ringed by “gateway communities,” golden […]
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