Directions and Other Information

From the Los Angeles Area

The distance from Los Angeles to Manzanar is approximately 230 miles one way and will take about 4 1/2 hours including stops. Take Interstate 5 (Golden State Freeway) north. Then take California Highway 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) north. Highway 14 turns into US 395 near Ridgecrest. Continue on US 395 past Lone Pine. Manzanar is approximately 8 miles after Lone Pine. If you reach Independence, you’ve gone too far. The Pilgrimage is held at the northwest corner of the site, near the cemetery monument. Enter the site at the historic sentry posts and follow the tour road to the cemetary.

From the San Francisco Bay Area

The shortest route from the Bay Area takes you through Yosemite National Park, but the roads are closed in the winter, usually through April. The alternate route is to head South on Interstate 5, and get onto California Highway 99 south into Bakersfield. From Bakersfield, head eastbound on California Highway 58, which goes to Mojave. From Mojave, take California Highway 14 north. Highway 14 turns into US 395 near Ridgecrest. Continue on US 395 past Lone Pine. Manzanar is approximately 8 miles after Lone Pine. If you reach Independence, you’ve gone too far. The Pilgrimage is held at the northwest corner of the site, near the cemetery monument. Enter the site at the historic sentry posts and follow the tour road to the cemetary

Eastern California Museum

Before or after the pilgrimage, be sure to visit the Eastern California Museum in Independence, where an extensive exhibit on Manzanar is on permanent display. Museum admission is free. Museum hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, although the museum usually extends their hours on the day of the Pilgrimage. For more information: (760) 878-0062.

Overnight Accomodations

Dow Villa Motel, Lone Pine: (760) 876-5521
Best Western Frontier, Lone Pine: (760) 876-5571
Comfort Inn, Lone Pine: (760) 876-8700
Independence Courthouse Motel, Independence: (760) 878-2732
Winnedumah Hotel Bed & Breakfast, Independence: (760) 878-2040
Grays Meadow Campground (west of Independence): (800) 280-2267
Diaz Lake and other campgrounds: (near Lone Pine) (760) 876-5656