Access via automobile:
Highway 395 to Highway 203, to Mammoth Lakes.

Sierra Design Studio is located in the resort town of Mammoth Lakes, a prominent ski area (Mammoth Mountain, 11,053 feet). Mammoth Lakes is on the Eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Range. The town is at an elevation of 8,000 feet, with mountain peaks rising to 14,000 feet. Nearby are the natural geographic wonders of Mount Whitney to the south, the highest peak in the continental U.S. at 14,494 feet; Death Valley, the lowest point in the U.S., elevation 282 feet below sea level; to the west is Yosemite National Park and to the north, Mono Lake. Mammoth Lakes not only hosts some of the best alpine skiing in the world, it is also a popular summer destination for fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy rock climbing in the Owens Gorge, backpacking throughout the Sierra, mountain biking on the fantastic mountain trails — just some of the ways people are discovering the magic of the Eastern Sierra.

Access via air service:
Reno/Tahoe airport, 175 miles north of Mammoth Lakes. Air service will be coming soon to the Mammoth/Yosemite Airport (more details later).

Population:
Approximately 7,000 full-time residents.

Visitor Population:
Approximately 3 million a year — Summer: approximately 1.5 million; Winter: approximately 1.5 million