Allison’s Lake Arrowhead and Mountain Community Guidebook
Recommended Restaurants
American food, including some vegetarian/vegan options (rare on the mountain!), good beer and cocktails list – Lake Arrowhead Village
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The Lakefront Tap Room Bar and Kitchen
28200 CA-189American food, including some vegetarian/vegan options (rare on the mountain!), good beer and cocktails list – Lake Arrowhead Village
Great quality spot for breakfast/lunch, weekends are busy, plan to arrive early or spend the waiting time wandering the village and lake, and feeding the ducks (the shops sell duck feed for $0.50) – Lake Arrowhead Village
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Belgian Waffle Works
28200 CA-189Great quality spot for breakfast/lunch, weekends are busy, plan to arrive early or spend the waiting time wandering the village and lake, and feeding the ducks (the shops sell duck feed for $0.50) – Lake Arrowhead Village
Classic diner with variations on American classics and fantastic milk shakes – Cedar Glen
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Cedar Glen Malt Shop
29125 Hook Creek RdClassic diner with variations on American classics and fantastic milk shakes – Cedar Glen
Casual diner serving well prepared basics in generous portions – Cedar Glen
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CEDAR Glen Inn
28942 Hook Creek RdCasual diner serving well prepared basics in generous portions – Cedar Glen
Excellent and elegant food, creative menu, quality ingredients, friendly staff – Blue Jay
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Stone Creek Bistro
26824 CA-189Excellent and elegant food, creative menu, quality ingredients, friendly staff – Blue Jay
Elegant, authentic Italian, in a lovely setting with sweet Italian staff – Blue Jay
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Puglia Italian Restaurant
26848 CA-189Elegant, authentic Italian, in a lovely setting with sweet Italian staff – Blue Jay
Quality Mexican good, with killer view and music on some evenings – 25187 Hwy 18
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Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger
25187 CA-18Quality Mexican good, with killer view and music on some evenings – 25187 Hwy 18
RB's Steakhouse
29020 Oak TerraceLow key spot for steaks etc. at good prices – Cedar Glen
Great pizza joint with outdoor seating, wait times can be long at peak hours, take out available – Skyforest
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LouEddies Pizza
28561 CA-18Great pizza joint with outdoor seating, wait times can be long at peak hours, take out available – Skyforest
RoadHouse Pizza Lake Arrowhead
291 CA-173Pizza delivery – Lake Arrowhead
Mexican, sister restaurant to Hortencia’s, closer location at 28575 Hwy 18 – Skyforest
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Rosalva’s Skyforest
28575 CA-18Mexican, sister restaurant to Hortencia’s, closer location at 28575 Hwy 18 – Skyforest
Grocery
Well stocked major supermarket in Lake Arrowhead Village (5 minute drive)
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Stater Bros. Markets
28100 CA-189Well stocked major supermarket in Lake Arrowhead Village (5 minute drive)
More upscale mid-size grocery in Blue Jay (10-15 minute drive)
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Jensen's Finest Foods
27264 CA-189More upscale mid-size grocery in Blue Jay (10-15 minute drive)
Local mini market for quick items and essentials, walking distance from house
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Jensen's Minute Shoppe
241 CA-173Local mini market for quick items and essentials, walking distance from house
Beer/Wine/Cocktails
Local brewery set just above the lake with good beer and gorgeous views, food trucks come by as well - Lake Arrowhead Village
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lake arrowhead brewing company
329 VillaLocal brewery set just above the lake with good beer and gorgeous views, food trucks come by as well - Lake Arrowhead Village
Wine bar with small plates, a local favorite; note children are not permitted on site - Lake Arrowhead Village
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The Grapevine
28200 CA-189Wine bar with small plates, a local favorite; note children are not permitted on site - Lake Arrowhead Village
Sightseeing
Cute lakefront village with shops, restaurants, grocery, playground, mini amusement park, etc., as well as seasonal events (farmers markets on Fridays in summer, free open air concerts on Friday/Saturday nights May-Labor Day, Oktoberfest on weekends in September and October, Santa Claus on weekends throughout December)
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Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Cute lakefront village with shops, restaurants, grocery, playground, mini amusement park, etc., as well as seasonal events (farmers markets on Fridays in summer, free open air concerts on Friday/Saturday nights May-Labor Day, Oktoberfest on weekends in September and October, Santa Claus on weekends throughout December)
Classic paddleboat giving lake tours, leaves from Lake Arrowhead Village
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Arrowhead Queen Tour Boat
28200 CA-189Classic paddleboat giving lake tours, leaves from Lake Arrowhead Village
Activities
Waterskiing / Wakeboarding / Boating - one of the only ways to cruise the lake as a visitor
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McKenzie's WaterSki School
Waterskiing / Wakeboarding / Boating - one of the only ways to cruise the lake as a visitor
The hotel offers boat rentals and charter cruises - one of the only ways to cruise the lake as a visitor
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Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa
27984 CA-189The hotel offers boat rentals and charter cruises - one of the only ways to cruise the lake as a visitor
Fun option for boat rentals and activities (Lake Arrowhead is a private lake; swimming is not permitted, and non-registered watercraft are not permitted on the lake.)
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Lake Gregory Dog Park
Fun option for boat rentals and activities (Lake Arrowhead is a private lake; swimming is not permitted, and non-registered watercraft are not permitted on the lake.)
Fun option for boat rentals and activities (Lake Arrowhead is a private lake; swimming is not permitted, and non-registered watercraft are not permitted on the lake.)
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Big Bear Lake
Fun option for boat rentals and activities (Lake Arrowhead is a private lake; swimming is not permitted, and non-registered watercraft are not permitted on the lake.)
Outdoor adventure park, ice skating in winter, rock climbing, mountain biking, zip lining, bungee, train, playground, shops, and seasonal attractions
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SkyPark im Weihnachtsmann-Dorf
28950 CA-18Outdoor adventure park, ice skating in winter, rock climbing, mountain biking, zip lining, bungee, train, playground, shops, and seasonal attractions
Easy nature walk, good for families; parking technically requires a wilderness pass, which you can buy at the kiosk (cash only), if the kiosk is staffed
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Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
29358 Rim of the World HwyEasy nature walk, good for families; parking technically requires a wilderness pass, which you can buy at the kiosk (cash only), if the kiosk is staffed
Wildhaven
29453 Pineridge DrWildlife sanctuary, call ahead to make a reservation
Great local favorite for family fun, family friendly skiing and sledding in winter, mountain biking and chair lift rides in summer
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Snow Valley Mountain Resort
35100 CA-18Great local favorite for family fun, family friendly skiing and sledding in winter, mountain biking and chair lift rides in summer
Good skiing and snow play in winter at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, mountain biking and chair lift rides in summer
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Skigebiet Bear Mountain
43101 Goldmine DrGood skiing and snow play in winter at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, mountain biking and chair lift rides in summer
Schneewehe Schneerutschpark
34600 CA-18Snow tubing family fun in winter
Grizzly Ridge Tube Park
880 Summit BlvdSnow tubing family fun in winter
Cross country skiing in winter in a good year with plenty of snow
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Rim Nordic Ski Area
35100 CA-18Cross country skiing in winter in a good year with plenty of snow