Guidebook for Lake Arrowhead
Food Scene
Best pizza on the mountain--maybe in all of California--maybe anywhere!
390 locals recommend
LouEddies Pizza
28561 CA-18Best pizza on the mountain--maybe in all of California--maybe anywhere!
Great atmosphere and a view of the lake that can't be beat. Waffles are good too.
252 locals recommend
Belgian Waffle Works
28200 CA-189Great atmosphere and a view of the lake that can't be beat. Waffles are good too.
Papagayos
28200 CA-189Great Mexican food and great views of the lake.
Lake Arrowhead Bar
28200 CA-189Pretty good pizza and, again, a wonderful view of the lake.
Really good place for coffee and snacks or lunch. Great people and great atmosphere.
29 locals recommend
Hot Shots Coffeehouse
27212 CA-189Really good place for coffee and snacks or lunch. Great people and great atmosphere.
Awesome breakfast and lunch place. Great old time, mountain feel to the place. Very busy on weekends.
100 locals recommend
CEDAR Glen Inn
28942 Hook Creek RdAwesome breakfast and lunch place. Great old time, mountain feel to the place. Very busy on weekends.
Essentials
Stater Bros. Markets
28100 CA-189All the essentials can be had for a reasonable price.
Typical Rite Aid. Has lots of odds and ends as well as medicines, first aid and cosmetics.
63 locals recommend
Rite Aid
27177 CA-189Typical Rite Aid. Has lots of odds and ends as well as medicines, first aid and cosmetics.
Entertainment & Activities
Don't miss this in the winter--or maybe during opening days in other seasons. The kids will love it!
564 locals recommend
SkyPark at Santa's Village
28950 CA-18Don't miss this in the winter--or maybe during opening days in other seasons. The kids will love it!
Lake Gregory Trail is a 2.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Crestline, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
There is also a water park here. The rates (in my opinion) are a bit high. $10 to park. Beach entrance is $10/person. Seniors and active military $6. If you want to enjoy the water slides--and there are a lot of them!--it's $25, which includes beach and slide access. There are all sorts of paddle boards and kayaks, etc.--all at an additional cost.
We go there to enjoy the trail.
216 locals recommend
Lake Gregory Regional Park
24171 Lake DrLake Gregory Trail is a 2.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Crestline, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
There is also a water park here. The rates (in my opinion) are a bit high. $10 to park. Beach entrance is $10/person. Seniors and active military $6. If you want to enjoy the water slides--and there are a lot of them!--it's $25, which includes beach and slide access. There are all sorts of paddle boards and kayaks, etc.--all at an additional cost.
We go there to enjoy the trail.
Easy tubing for the whole family! Can't miss this if you are visiting in the winter months!
130 locals recommend
Snowdrift Snow Tubing Park
34600 CA-18Easy tubing for the whole family! Can't miss this if you are visiting in the winter months!
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdFor the skiing families
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't miss the summer concert season from mid-May to early September. There is a full range of tribute bands, food, drinks and lots of fun every weekend.
The Village also has fun selection of local arts and crafts shops, along with a couple of Outlet stores (Pendleton, Bass, Van Heusen, Jockey and Coach...and more). There is also a great ice cream shop and pretty good coffee shop. Park on the lower level and go up the stairs next to McDonalds.
465 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Don't miss the summer concert season from mid-May to early September. There is a full range of tribute bands, food, drinks and lots of fun every weekend.
The Village also has fun selection of local arts and crafts shops, along with a couple of Outlet stores (Pendleton, Bass, Van Heusen, Jockey and Coach...and more). There is also a great ice cream shop and pretty good coffee shop. Park on the lower level and go up the stairs next to McDonalds.
Parks & Nature
It took a while for us to find this place and the road there is quite rough. If your car is delicate, I don't recommend this one. But, if you want a cool stream and a long hike, this is the place for you! At the parking area, there are a couple of picnic tables and easy access to the creek. Once you get on the trail, it's only hiking--we hiked for an hour or so and found no convenient picnic areas. The trail connects with the Pacific Crest trail, so you could go on to Canada--I suppose! For the wee bit more adventurous, you can hike to the "deep creek" and have fun diving. We haven't made it to the pool, but have hiked the trail above it, and it looks fun--for a younger athletic crowd.
33 locals recommend
Deep Creek
It took a while for us to find this place and the road there is quite rough. If your car is delicate, I don't recommend this one. But, if you want a cool stream and a long hike, this is the place for you! At the parking area, there are a couple of picnic tables and easy access to the creek. Once you get on the trail, it's only hiking--we hiked for an hour or so and found no convenient picnic areas. The trail connects with the Pacific Crest trail, so you could go on to Canada--I suppose! For the wee bit more adventurous, you can hike to the "deep creek" and have fun diving. We haven't made it to the pool, but have hiked the trail above it, and it looks fun--for a younger athletic crowd.
Beautiful arboretum just 2.7 miles from our place, going east on highway 18. There is an easy walking path through the park that will introduce you to the native and imported trees and vegetation. From their web site: "Hikers will find such trees as the Arizona Cypress, Giant Sequoia, Sugar Pine, Knob Cone Pine, Coulter Pine, Black Oak, Quaking Aspen, White Fir, and Dogwood. A whole array of wildflowers are in bloom between March and October. " The trail is probably just over a mile long. Technically, you need a Forest Service pass ($5), but if you park along the highway you should be fine.
226 locals recommend
Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
29358 Rim of the World HwyBeautiful arboretum just 2.7 miles from our place, going east on highway 18. There is an easy walking path through the park that will introduce you to the native and imported trees and vegetation. From their web site: "Hikers will find such trees as the Arizona Cypress, Giant Sequoia, Sugar Pine, Knob Cone Pine, Coulter Pine, Black Oak, Quaking Aspen, White Fir, and Dogwood. A whole array of wildflowers are in bloom between March and October. " The trail is probably just over a mile long. Technically, you need a Forest Service pass ($5), but if you park along the highway you should be fine.