World Famous Talking Bear in Oakhurst, California

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains is the small town of Oakhurst, California. Once a cattle stop and logging town, Oakhurst became known in more recent times as the home of Sierra On-Line, a pioneer in the computer gaming industry. Oakhurst is also a gateway to the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park and calls itself the “Carved Bear Capital of the World." Most of Oakhurst's bears are carved from wood repurposed from trees lost to drought or bark beetle infestation. However, its most notable ursine inhabitant may be “The World Famous Talking Bear.” This molded fiberglass a

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