FLIGHT: Coming by plane, you can save yourself extra cost by flying into San Francisco (4-5 hours drive from Mt. Shasta) or Sacramento (3-4 hours drive). Medford, Oregon is the nearest large airport (about an hour 20 minutes) but has been oriented more toward flights to the north; it may have changed, you can give that a try. Redding, about an hour south, takes puddle jumpers only. All of them have rental cars. It'll be best to have a car available while you're here. The weather for the April workshop will probably be too cold for camping.

DRIVING: Mt. Shasta is in far northern California about 50 miles south of the Oregon border, on Interstate 5. If you are driving north on I-5, take the first exit for south Mt. Shasta Blvd. addresses, the second (Central) exit for the center of town, turning right at the exit stop sign. Driving south, take the Central (second) exit and turn left at the stop sign. From either direction, this will put you on Lake Street.

If you’re interested in hooking up with another(s) to share a rental car and/or a room, email joanna-ami@jps.net (put "workshop" in the Subject) with your email and telephone number, and we will give you the contact for others of like mind.

PLACES TO STAY

These have been vouched for by others; I would like to hear your experience. There are many others in town. Prices are “ballpark”; when you call, make sure to tell them you’re with a group and are staying at least three days. All area codes are 530.

Mount Shasta Ranch B&B, 1008 W.A. Barr Road (lovely, large, quiet, nicest place in town to me), 530-926-3870. Main house: $110 double, $90 single. Carriage house: $60-80 double, $45-55 single. Free full breakfast.

Strawberry Valley Inn, 1142 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd (pretty, relative quiet), 926-2052. $99 double, $69 single, free continental breakfast.

Woodsman Motel, 1121 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (across the street from Strawberry, some kitchens), 926-3411. $99 single, $109 double, $10 off breakfast at their restaurant.

Mt. Shasta Resort, 1000 Siskiyou Lake Blvd. (cabins by Lake Siskiyou, very nice), 926-3030: $90 double, $199 for 2-bedroom chalets, $149 for 1-bedroom chalet. 20% off breakfast at their restaurant.

Cold Creek Inn, 724 North Mt. Shasta Blvd., 926-9851 or 800-292-9421. $69 - $108. Free continental breakfast.

Best Western Tree House, I-5 and Lake Street, 926-3101. $134 double, $116 single. Free hot buffet breakfast.

Swiss Holiday Lodge, 2400 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd., 926-3446. $55-$65. Free continental breakfast, community kitchen.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Places of Interest in Town

DINING (our most-enjoyed spots)