Mammoth Lakes Summer 2016 Review
Summer is officially coming to an end as we begin our transition into fall and the lovely fall colors that this wonderful season brings. Mammoth enjoyed record tourism this summer with record-breaking visitor numbers. So many people were here enjoying the Eastern Sierra and the wide range of outdoor recreational activities: Back packing, Fishing, golf, hiking, mountain biking, road biking, tennis, paddle boarding, moto cross and paragliding (to name a few). It seems that the hot temperatures in Southern California motivated visitors to head for the mountains, which resulted in Mammoth’s busiest summer in history. I remember years ago when our shoulder seasons would last about six months of the year, which would begin in April and last through October. The director of tourism for Mammoth has done an exceptional job in putting Mammoth on the map and getting people here to enjoy the year-round resort community, which Mammoth has become. I’m not sure we really even have a shoulder season anymore. People seem to be drawn to Mammoth all year long to enjoy the multitude of recreational opportunities or festivals. Seeing this consistent explosion in tourism is great for the local businesses, which depend on tourism to survive.
In terms of real estate, it was a busy summer with record inquiries on active listings, property showings, and a lot of curiosity about possibly...
