Guidebook for Mammoth Lakes; Mammoth Ski & Racquet Condos
Food Scene
These are some of my favorite spots to eat in Mammoth.
Good Mexican food and good margaritas. Moderately priced. Great place to watch a game. Located on Old Mammoth Road.
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Roberto's Mexican Cafe
271 Old Mammoth RdGood Mexican food and good margaritas. Moderately priced. Great place to watch a game. Located on Old Mammoth Road.
Giovanni's has great Italian food for a great price. A favorite spot for locals. Go early, it can get crowded.
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Giovanni's Pizzeria
437 Old Mammoth RdGiovanni's has great Italian food for a great price. A favorite spot for locals. Go early, it can get crowded.
The Stove
644 Old Mammoth RdExcellent breakfast spot. Go early, there's always a wait.
Excellent for breakfast and lunch. Moderately priced, large portions. Located on Old Mammoth Rd.
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Good Life Cafe
126 Old Mammoth RdExcellent for breakfast and lunch. Moderately priced, large portions. Located on Old Mammoth Rd.
Great seafood and good service. A bit on the pricey side, but worth it. Not as crowded as the restaurants in the Village.
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Jimmy's Taverna
248 Old Mammoth RdGreat seafood and good service. A bit on the pricey side, but worth it. Not as crowded as the restaurants in the Village.
A local favorite. Great steaks, ribs and salad bar. About 3 blocks from condo. A nice walk. Off the beaten path so not as crowded as restaurants in The Village. Entree prices are $28-$45.
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Mogul Restaurant
1528 Tavern RdA local favorite. Great steaks, ribs and salad bar. About 3 blocks from condo. A nice walk. Off the beaten path so not as crowded as restaurants in The Village. Entree prices are $28-$45.
A great date spot. Across the street from The Village. A little pricey but great food.
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Nevados
6042 Minaret RdA great date spot. Across the street from The Village. A little pricey but great food.
Producer of craft brews has a tasting room & beer garden & also sells merchandise & ales to go. Casual dining. Outdoor seating in the summer and Corn Hole matches with the weather is nice. Sometimes has live music. Next to The Village.
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Mammoth Brewing Company
18 Lake Mary RdProducer of craft brews has a tasting room & beer garden & also sells merchandise & ales to go. Casual dining. Outdoor seating in the summer and Corn Hole matches with the weather is nice. Sometimes has live music. Next to The Village.
Upscale restaurant located across from The Village. On the pricey side. Good sushi and a nice bar. Great date spot.
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Whitebark Restaurant & Lounge In The Westin Hotel
50 Hillside DrUpscale restaurant located across from The Village. On the pricey side. Good sushi and a nice bar. Great date spot.
Located in June Lake about 15-20 minute drive from Mammoth. Great spot for some craft brews and meeting new people on the patio. Best of all is the highly popular O'Hana's Food Truck serving up Ahi Poke, Honolulu Fried Noodles, Mahi Mahi Tacos, Seared Ahi Tacos, and JLB Beer cheese nachos or mac 'n cheese!
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June Lake Brewing
Located in June Lake about 15-20 minute drive from Mammoth. Great spot for some craft brews and meeting new people on the patio. Best of all is the highly popular O'Hana's Food Truck serving up Ahi Poke, Honolulu Fried Noodles, Mahi Mahi Tacos, Seared Ahi Tacos, and JLB Beer cheese nachos or mac 'n cheese!
Walking distance to the Condo. This place has been a Mammoth staple for years. Good food, moderately priced, bar with drink specials. Good place to watch a game.
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Austria Hof Restaurant
924 Canyon BlvdWalking distance to the Condo. This place has been a Mammoth staple for years. Good food, moderately priced, bar with drink specials. Good place to watch a game.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Village has eateries, restaurants, bars, shops and take out. Everything you could want in one place! Take the Red Line shuttle if you don't want to hassle with parking.
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The Village At Mammoth
6201 Minaret RdThe Village has eateries, restaurants, bars, shops and take out. Everything you could want in one place! Take the Red Line shuttle if you don't want to hassle with parking.
Drinks and dancing. DJs and sometimes live bands on Fridays and Saturday nights
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Rafters Restaurant & Lounge
202 Old Mammoth RdDrinks and dancing. DJs and sometimes live bands on Fridays and Saturday nights
A popular hang out but it can get very crowded. It only stays open until 10 pm due to the hotel upstairs. So make this your first stop and head over to the Village after Clocktower closes.
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Clocktower Cellar
6080 Minaret RdA popular hang out but it can get very crowded. It only stays open until 10 pm due to the hotel upstairs. So make this your first stop and head over to the Village after Clocktower closes.
They have live bands sometimes on popular weekends.
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Liberty Sports Bar and Grill
3399 Main StThey have live bands sometimes on popular weekends.
Shopping
People really don't come to Mammoth for the Shopping. However, if you are looking for outdoor gear, there are some good sporting goods shops in Mammmoth.
The Village boasts diverse food and beverage establishments ranging from simple and sweet to sophisticated. Retailers offer a variety of items from children’s apparel to men and women’s resort wear, and more! The Village is also Mammoth’s premier event destination, presenting a diverse lineup of live music and entertainment year-round.
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The Village At Mammoth
6201 Minaret RdThe Village boasts diverse food and beverage establishments ranging from simple and sweet to sophisticated. Retailers offer a variety of items from children’s apparel to men and women’s resort wear, and more! The Village is also Mammoth’s premier event destination, presenting a diverse lineup of live music and entertainment year-round.
Winter and summer gear shop. They also rent bikes, skis and snowboards
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Footloose Sports
3043 Main StWinter and summer gear shop. They also rent bikes, skis and snowboards
Known for winter gear and fishing supplies. Located on Main Street.
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Kittredge Sports
3218 Main StKnown for winter gear and fishing supplies. Located on Main Street.
Getting Around
Lyft and Uber do not operate in Mammoth and the taxi service is unreliable so I recommend taking the BLUE LINE shuttle to/from the slopes (from Stop 72) and taking the trolley at night if you plan on drinking.
Red's Meadow, Devil's Post Pile and Rainbow Falls are only accessible by taking the Sierra Shuttle Service.
IN THE SUMMER - The mandatory shuttle (adult $7/child over 3 yrs. $4) provides public transportation to Reds Meadow and the Devils Postpile National Monument from 9am to 5pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center. Tickets are usually purchased the day of, but may be purchased in advanced in special circumstances.
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Main Lodge station
IN THE SUMMER - The mandatory shuttle (adult $7/child over 3 yrs. $4) provides public transportation to Reds Meadow and the Devils Postpile National Monument from 9am to 5pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center. Tickets are usually purchased the day of, but may be purchased in advanced in special circumstances.
Yosemite's East Entrance via Tioga Pass Road usually does not open until mid to late May. On a heavy snow year, the road may not open until the end of June. Road conditions can be found at https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm
Large commuter buses travel daily to and from Yosemite National Park from a number of destinations including Mammoth Lakes. Summer service begins on June 1 and ends September 27. The service runs on weekends only in June and September, and daily in July and August. Daily routes begin at 6 AM departing every few hours with the last bus returning between 5 and 8PM. Round-trip tickets from Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne Meadows or Yosemite Valley range from $18 to $36. You can purchase tickets on the bus with cash or credit. Visit www.yarts.com to plan your trip
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I-Yosemite National Park
Yosemite's East Entrance via Tioga Pass Road usually does not open until mid to late May. On a heavy snow year, the road may not open until the end of June. Road conditions can be found at https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm
Large commuter buses travel daily to and from Yosemite National Park from a number of destinations including Mammoth Lakes. Summer service begins on June 1 and ends September 27. The service runs on weekends only in June and September, and daily in July and August. Daily routes begin at 6 AM departing every few hours with the last bus returning between 5 and 8PM. Round-trip tickets from Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne Meadows or Yosemite Valley range from $18 to $36. You can purchase tickets on the bus with cash or credit. Visit www.yarts.com to plan your trip
The mandatory Reds Meadow Shuttle operates from mid-June through early September. It offers 10 on/off stops between Mammoth's Main Lodge and Reds Meadow Resort, including Devils Postpile National Monument.
Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 3-15, and children under 2 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center (Main Lodge). Tickets are usually purchased the day of, but may be in advanced in special circumstances. Contact Eastern Sierra Transit Authority for more information.
Sierra Shuttle Service
The mandatory Reds Meadow Shuttle operates from mid-June through early September. It offers 10 on/off stops between Mammoth's Main Lodge and Reds Meadow Resort, including Devils Postpile National Monument.
Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 3-15, and children under 2 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center (Main Lodge). Tickets are usually purchased the day of, but may be in advanced in special circumstances. Contact Eastern Sierra Transit Authority for more information.
Tioga Pass is the road off of Hwy 395 that you take to get to the East Entrance of Yosemite National Park. In heavy snow years, it stays closed until late June. If you are planning on vising Yosemite from Mammoth in May or June, check the Tioga Pass website at https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm
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Tioga Pass
Tioga Pass RoadTioga Pass is the road off of Hwy 395 that you take to get to the East Entrance of Yosemite National Park. In heavy snow years, it stays closed until late June. If you are planning on vising Yosemite from Mammoth in May or June, check the Tioga Pass website at https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm
The Mammoth Ski & Racquet Condo complex is located right on the Blue Line shuttle route at stop #72. The Blue Line Shuttle Route runs when Canyon Lodge is open in the winter. Click http://www.cityconcierge.com/mammoth-lakes/community/Maps/Mammoth-Transportation.pdf for a shuttle map.
I recommend either walking or taking the shuttle to the ski slopes to avoid the parking headaches. The trolley runs at night until after the bars close so don't drink and drive - take the trolley!
Mammoth has an unreliable taxi service and does not have Uber or Lyft.
Mammoth Ski and Racquet
248 Mammoth Slopes DriveThe Mammoth Ski & Racquet Condo complex is located right on the Blue Line shuttle route at stop #72. The Blue Line Shuttle Route runs when Canyon Lodge is open in the winter. Click http://www.cityconcierge.com/mammoth-lakes/community/Maps/Mammoth-Transportation.pdf for a shuttle map.
I recommend either walking or taking the shuttle to the ski slopes to avoid the parking headaches. The trolley runs at night until after the bars close so don't drink and drive - take the trolley!
Mammoth has an unreliable taxi service and does not have Uber or Lyft.
The Mammoth Ski & Racquet Condo complex is located within an 8 minute walk to Canyon Lodge. The Blue Line shuttle route at stop #72 is also located on Canyon Blvd., just north of the entrance to the condo complex. Either walk to or take the Blue Line Shuttle to Canyon Lodge and take the SKI BACK TRAIL that takes you right to the back door of the condo!
Click http://www.cityconcierge.com/mammoth-lakes/community/Maps/Mammoth-Transportation.pdf for a shuttle map.
I recommend either walking or taking the shuttle to the ski slopes to avoid the parking headaches. The trolley runs at night until after the bars close so don't drink and drive - take the trolley!
Mammoth has an unreliable taxi service and does not have Uber or Lyft.
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Canyon Lodge
1000 Canyon BlvdThe Mammoth Ski & Racquet Condo complex is located within an 8 minute walk to Canyon Lodge. The Blue Line shuttle route at stop #72 is also located on Canyon Blvd., just north of the entrance to the condo complex. Either walk to or take the Blue Line Shuttle to Canyon Lodge and take the SKI BACK TRAIL that takes you right to the back door of the condo!
Click http://www.cityconcierge.com/mammoth-lakes/community/Maps/Mammoth-Transportation.pdf for a shuttle map.
I recommend either walking or taking the shuttle to the ski slopes to avoid the parking headaches. The trolley runs at night until after the bars close so don't drink and drive - take the trolley!
Mammoth has an unreliable taxi service and does not have Uber or Lyft.
Entertainment & Activities
Mammoth Rock N Bowl
3029 Chateau RdMinaret Cinemas is D'Place
437 Old Mammoth RdEssentials
Von's is open 24 hours. It's the only full service grocery store in Mammoth so it gets SUPER crowded especially on Fridays and Saturdays from about 3-10 pm. Plan to do your shopping during off-peak hours.
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Vons
481 Old Mammoth RdVon's is open 24 hours. It's the only full service grocery store in Mammoth so it gets SUPER crowded especially on Fridays and Saturdays from about 3-10 pm. Plan to do your shopping during off-peak hours.
Rite Aid
26 Old Mammoth RdGrocery Outlet
37 Old Mammoth RdThis market is new and a lot less crowded than Von's.
Sightseeing
The Mammoth area is full of natural wonders that you must see to appreciate! From day hikes to national monuments to hot springs, your summer days will be filled with places to explore. Ask your host for a guide to day hikes or free natural hot springs.
Mono Lake is located 30 minutes north of Mammoth Lakes. Take hwy 395 north to hwy 120. Mono Lake is a majestic body of water covering about 65 square miles. It is an ancient lake, over 1 million years old -- one of the oldest lakes in North America. It has no outlet. A reserve was established to preserve the spectacular "tufa towers," calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. It also protects the lake surface itself as well as the wetlands and other sensitive habitat for the 1 – 2 million birds that feed and rest at Mono Lake each year.
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Mono Lake
Mono Lake is located 30 minutes north of Mammoth Lakes. Take hwy 395 north to hwy 120. Mono Lake is a majestic body of water covering about 65 square miles. It is an ancient lake, over 1 million years old -- one of the oldest lakes in North America. It has no outlet. A reserve was established to preserve the spectacular "tufa towers," calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. It also protects the lake surface itself as well as the wetlands and other sensitive habitat for the 1 – 2 million birds that feed and rest at Mono Lake each year.
Spectacular Rainbow Falls is moderate 1.5 mile R/T hike from Reds Meadow or a moderate 2.5 mile one-way hike from Devil's Postpile. The shuttle picks up/drops off from both Devil's Postpile and Red's Meadow every 20 mins. If you like to hike, get dropped off at Devil's Postpile, hike to Rainbow Falls and then hike back to Red's Meadow and catch he shuttle back (4 miles total). On a hot day, enjoy and ice cream cone from the Red's Meadow General Store. The mandatory shuttle bus is required during the busy summer months. Shuttles depart from the The Village or from the Adventure Center at Main Lodge from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Adults $7, Children 3-15 $4. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled
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Rainbow Falls
Spectacular Rainbow Falls is moderate 1.5 mile R/T hike from Reds Meadow or a moderate 2.5 mile one-way hike from Devil's Postpile. The shuttle picks up/drops off from both Devil's Postpile and Red's Meadow every 20 mins. If you like to hike, get dropped off at Devil's Postpile, hike to Rainbow Falls and then hike back to Red's Meadow and catch he shuttle back (4 miles total). On a hot day, enjoy and ice cream cone from the Red's Meadow General Store. The mandatory shuttle bus is required during the busy summer months. Shuttles depart from the The Village or from the Adventure Center at Main Lodge from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Adults $7, Children 3-15 $4. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled
The Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls / Reds Meadow area is located 10 miles past Mammoth Mountain Ski Area's Main Lodge on State Highway 203. A mandatory shuttle bus is required during the busy summer months and departs from the Adventure Center at the base of Mammoth Mountain and The Village at Mammoth.
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Isipho sase-Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils Postpile Access RoadThe Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls / Reds Meadow area is located 10 miles past Mammoth Mountain Ski Area's Main Lodge on State Highway 203. A mandatory shuttle bus is required during the busy summer months and departs from the Adventure Center at the base of Mammoth Mountain and The Village at Mammoth.
Mammoth Lakes FREE scenic hot springs provide ideal locations for a relaxing soak. The hot springs are primitive and have no bathrooms. Most people wear swim suits and they can get crowded. Wild Willy's (2 tubs)-turn left on Benton Crossing Rd (Green Church on corner) just south of airport, go 3 miles, turn right on dirt road after the 2nd cow grate, go 1.5 miles to dirt parking lot. Hilltop-Same route as Wild Willy's except just past the 2nd cattle guard, go down a moderate hill, turn left at bottom of hill onto a dirt road, go for 300 yrds to dirt parking lot. Follow the paths to the tubs. There are also Crab Cooker, Rock Tub, Hilltop and Shepard's hot springs near the same area. Please ask your host for a hot springs guide for a map and directions to all the hot springs in the Mammoth area.
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Wild Willy's Hot Springs
Mammoth Lakes FREE scenic hot springs provide ideal locations for a relaxing soak. The hot springs are primitive and have no bathrooms. Most people wear swim suits and they can get crowded. Wild Willy's (2 tubs)-turn left on Benton Crossing Rd (Green Church on corner) just south of airport, go 3 miles, turn right on dirt road after the 2nd cow grate, go 1.5 miles to dirt parking lot. Hilltop-Same route as Wild Willy's except just past the 2nd cattle guard, go down a moderate hill, turn left at bottom of hill onto a dirt road, go for 300 yrds to dirt parking lot. Follow the paths to the tubs. There are also Crab Cooker, Rock Tub, Hilltop and Shepard's hot springs near the same area. Please ask your host for a hot springs guide for a map and directions to all the hot springs in the Mammoth area.
Red's Meadow has a general store, restaurant and A-frame cabins. There are many hiking trails around Red's Meadow including a trail to Rainbow Falls (1.5 mi round trip) and Devil's Postpile (4.8 miles round trip). You MUST take the Reds Meadow Shuttle bus. Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children over the age of 3, and children 2 and under are free.
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Reds Meadow Resort
Red's Meadow has a general store, restaurant and A-frame cabins. There are many hiking trails around Red's Meadow including a trail to Rainbow Falls (1.5 mi round trip) and Devil's Postpile (4.8 miles round trip). You MUST take the Reds Meadow Shuttle bus. Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children over the age of 3, and children 2 and under are free.