Cornell is a community located in Northern California, just miles from the Oregon border. Cornell is off the 130 Freeway, and is very close to the Clear Lake Reservoir and isn't far from Mammoth. Many come to Cornell for affordable housing in a remote and beautiful mountain location; the housing in this area is fantastic. Cornell sees snowy weather in the winter, and residents are quite into snow sports. Residents of Cornell like to take off to Mammoth for the weekend! People who like this type of location may also want to take a look at townhouses for rent in Mammoth, CA as an alternative option in their home search.