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Where to Stay?

If you want to be close to class there are some nice motels in MojaveLancaster is a good-sized town 30 minutes from Mojave with plenty of shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. Palmdale, 45 minutes away, has the Antelope Valley Mall and movie theaters.  Tehachapi is a smaller mountain town 25 minutes away from Mojave without all the amenities of Lancaster but it does boast a nice climate and some resort type facilities (movie theater and restaurants). Sierra Ridge Apartments in Tehachapi is a good deal for stays longer than a month.  For more information check www.mojave.ca.us, www.cityoflancasterca.org, www.cityofpalmdale.org and www.tehachapi.com.  The local papers have these websites Mojave Desert News, Antelope Valley Press

Mojave

 

Econo Lodge  $40-50
2145 Hwy 58 (east end of town)  
661 824 2463  (888-563-4464)
Fax: 661 824 9508
Special weekday business pricing, just mention NTPS.

Motel 6    $27.99 and up
661.824.4571 
16958 Highway 58 
121 units.  
Comp. coffee, pets, SP.

Best Western Desert Winds $60-70
661.824.3601
16200 Sierra Highway
50 units. $35-$40 
SP, spa, res. nearby.

Mariah Country Inn and Suites    $73.00 Corporate Rate
661.824.4980 

1385 Hwy 58 (next to Airport Entrance) 
41 rooms, 9 suites, pool, spa, fitness center, restaurant, free shuttle to Mojave airport  FAX 661. 824.4906

Scottish Inns Mojave $40 - 50
661.824.9317
16352 Sierra Highway

Pool, Spa, Continental Breakfast, nearly all rooms with fridge/microwave.

Tehachapi            (25 minutes) 

Best Western Inn 
661 822 5591
416 W. Tehachapi Blvd
(end of town) Fax 661 822 6197

Summit Travelodge 
661 823 8000
500 Steuber Rd (1st exit in Tehachapi) 
Fax: 661 823 8006

Sierra Ridge Apartments

110 Sutter Street, 

 661.822.3174

minimum one month caveat

Lancaster           (30-40 minutes)    

Antelope Valley Inn 
661 948 4651
44055 N. Sierra Hwy
Fax: 661 948 4651 same

Essex House 
661 948 0961
44916 10th St. W, 
Fax: 661 945 3821

Oxford Suites 
661 949 3423
1651 W. Ave K
Fax:  661 949 0896

Holiday Inn Express and Suites
1825 West Avenue J12
(661) 951-8848

Desert Inn Motor Hotel
(800) 942-8401

44219 Sierra Highway

Inn of Lancaster
44131 Sierra Highway

Palmdale            (45 minutes) 

Residence Inn by Marriott
661 947 4204 
514 West Avenue P 
Fax: 661 947 0107

Holiday Inn
38630 5th St. West

Days Inn Palmdale
130 E Palmdale Blvd

Ramada Inn
300 W Palmdale Blvd

Best Western John Jay Inn & Suites
600 West Palmdale Boulevard

Courtyard
530 West Avenue P

What to Wear?

Generally, summer and winter: casual civilian clothes (lightweight pants/jeans & shirt with a jacket/coat) and/or flight suit with jacket.  Some winter days can be pretty cold so bring sweaters, coats during those months.  Some summer months can be pretty hot as well; so on non-flying days, shorts and shirt are acceptable attire. 

What to Bring?

Calculator, note-taking material, laptop computer (not required, but some students prefer using their own equipment vs. that of the school's for preparing briefings and reports).

Miscellaneous Info?

Class begins at 8:am on the first day.
Mojave has lots of fast food restaurants

Transportation

Car Rental is approximately $250/week  You will need a car.  Nothing is close enough to walk to.
Antelope Valley Airport Express, Inc.
Call For Reservations   Do Not Reserve Online 
Phone: (661) 945-2529    Tollfree: (800) 251-2529

Location

Mojave Airport Information
Map and Directions - how to get to NTPS in Mojave

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