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Ranchita, California: Rancheti the Yeti

Stylish mountain monster is the mascot of the former Montezuma Valley Market, which burned down in 2021 but reopened in 2023 as the Ranchita Bodega. The Yeti was unaffected.

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Bigfoot Statue - Ranchita Yeti

This is an 11 foot tall white Yeti or Sasquatch or Bigfoot (whatever you call them). It's got a pink face, hands and feet.

[Joe Rauh, 01/01/2008]

You can have your very own Yeti statue, custom-made in Ranchita. Optional: Solar powered eyes that will glow at night, a motion detector with alarm in case it tries to walk, and an external motion detector with a recording feature allowing the owner to have the monster say anything when someone approaches it: from a loud growl, to a friendly "Eat at Joes" depending on its use.

Rancheti the Yeti

Ranchita Bodega

Address:
37560 Montezuma Valley Rd, Ranchita, CA
Phone:
760-782-3476
RA Rates:
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