In its early years, Oakhurst, originally known as Fresno Flats, supplied miners, ranchers, and lumber companies in the surrounding Sierra foothills. By 1912 its population was 419, and by 2012 it had grown to 12,981. A century later, known as the Southern Gateway to Yosemite National Park, Oakhurst offered recreational activities including hiking, biking, horse riding trails, hunting, fishing, skiing, and various festivals. The original Pizza Factory began there in 1979 and later expanded to numerous establishments across five western states. Oakhurst was also dubbed the Birthplace of Computer Gaming and was home to the pioneering computer game developer Sierra On-Line from 1981 to 1999. Among the innovations achieved there were the first 3-D adventure game, King's Quest, in 1984 and one of the earliest online gaming networks, The Sierra Network, in 1989.