26445 Thunderbird Drive, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

THE PERFECT MOUNTAIN HOME, Spacious home in beautiful setting with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, plus guest quarters with private bath over 2 car attached garage. Level entry! Great boulders in the front yard. Unbelievable price for this home! $449,000 (more pic's soon)

Listing by WINDERMERE Fine Properties/Lake Arrowhead
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Building Contractors Home Expo in Lake Arrowhead--June 28, 29 2008

Gotta a home project you need to get finished? Started? Well, maybe you can get some help or at least get a few ideas at this weekend's "Building Contractors Home Improvement Expo."
Join the Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Building Contractors for the 13th Annual Home Improvement Expo this Saturday (10:00 to 4:00) and Sunday (10:00 to 3:00). The event takes place at The Lake Arrowhead Village.
There will be at least 60 exibitors available to answer questions and offer solutions to many home related problems. WINDERMERE FINE PROPERTIES will have a booth (across from Harry and David's) at this event, also. Please stop by to say hello (I'm there 10-12 both days).
Click here for location and directions. And here for more LAKE ARROWHEAD EVENTS.

Lake Arrowhead information and current listings can be found at KAT'S WEBSITE

Lake Arrowhead Monthly Stats for May 2008

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Blue Jay, Arrowhead Villas, Deer Lodge Park, (Sales for May 2008)
Total Sales: 26
Average Sales Price: $455,731
Average Cost Per Sq Ft: $249
Average Square Footage: 1,915

RUNNING SPRINGS, GREEN VALLEY LAKE, FREDALBA, ARROWBEAR (Sales for May 2008)
Total Sales: 9
Average Sales Price: $206,167
Average Cost Per Sq Ft: $164
Average Square Footage: 1,342

CREST PARK, SKY FOREST, CEDAR GLEN (Sales for May 2008)
Total Sales: 6
Average Sales Price: $205,167
Average Cost Per Sq Ft: $246
Average Square Footage: 960

CRESTLINE, CEDAR PINES PARK, LAKE GREGORY (Sales for May 2008)
Total Sales: 15
Average Sales Price: $196,233
Average Cost Per Sq Ft: $163
Average Square Footage: 1,236


Sales Stats from San Bernardino County Record
Lake Arrowhead information and current listings can be found at KAT'S WEBSITE

Renaissance Faire & Swashbuckler's Festival--UPDATE

UPDATE: The faire has been moved to the parking lot BEHIND Jensen's.

Don't miss the RENAISSANCE FAIRE & SWASHBUCKLER'S FESTIVAL this weekend in Blue Jay Village (Lake Arrowhead). ADMISSION is FREE!

A few of the things you won't want to miss are:

• SWORDFIGHTING (the kids will love this)
• LIVE PIRATE MUSIC & SEA SHANTIES (have no idea what that is)
• BELLY DANCING (come on guys, you know you wanna see that)
• FACE PAINTING (kids and adults like this)
• CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW w/HIS Treasure Chest's of GOLD. (we can all use some gold!)

This FESTIVAL takes place in the parking lot where the old "Ice Castle" used to be, across from McDonalds. It also happens to be where WINDERMERE FINE PROPERTIES is located (remember I work there!). We'll have a booth and I'll be hanging out Saturaday from 2:00 to 4:00. Stop and say hello!

Check out BLUE JAY VILLAGE for more info on times. MAP TO GET HERE.

Lake Arrowhead information and current listings, can be found at Kat's Website

ART and WINE FESTIVAL IN LAKE ARROWHEAD

ANNUAL ART & WINE FESTIVAL IN LAKE ARROWHEAD, JUNE 21, 22 2008

Every year, the Lake Arrowhead Rotary puts on the Annual Art & Wine Festival. This year, the 40TH, THE FESTIVAL will be held June 21 & 22, 2008, at Tavern Bay in Lake Arrowhead.
10am to 5pm

Some of the highlights this year are:

• 80 artists with works ranging from acrylics to oil paintings to woodworking.
• A Paint Off will be held to those artist who wish to participate. They will complete a work during the festival to be auctioned off on the last day of the festival.
• Entertainment will include: Rim High School Jazz Band, the N. R. Key String Quartet and Fortissimo Strings.
• Wine tasting classes
• Wine tasting contests
• Mr. Twister will be there to entertain the kiddos
• Food to include: cheeses, fruit plates, tri-tip and hot pastrami sandwiches, cookies, kettle corn, Italian ice and the Rotary dogs.

Come up for air and the cool, summer breezes as you stroll around the beautiful Tavern Bay Beach Club--across from the UCLA Conference Center.
For tons more info, times and ticket prices, check out LAKE ARROWHEAD ROTARY.
Lake Arrowhead information and current listings, can be found at Kat's Website

Things to do while visiting The San Bernardino Mountains

• ICE CASTLE INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER: At an elevation of 5,400 feet, in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, we have the Ice Castle International Training Center. Michelle Kwan trained right here! I remember when I first moved to Lake Arrowhead in 1991, seeing Michelle and her family at Lake Arrowhead Village--lake side. Michelle was actually practicing her skating moves. In tennies... I had no idea at that moment who she was or what she would become! The training center is now open for public skating (certain times & days)...
  cont... But before Lake Arrowhead had the "training" center, there was the Ice Castle; a public ice-skating rink in Blue Jay, California, built back in 1934 (photo from Rim of the World Historical Society). The Ice Castle was an opened-air rink for decades, surrounded by towering pines and cedars. At some point, however, a roof was added. Then, in 2001, heavy snowfall caused the roof to cave-in. The owner decided not to rebuild. Today, WINDERMERE Fine Properties has their office here (photo above). A great setting to work in, isn't it?
• LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE: There is always something to do or see at Lake Arrowhead Village. You can shop til you drop, walk til you drop and eat til you can't eay anymore. The Village has restaurants galore for all tastes; Mexican, Sushi, Waffles, seafood, smoothies or candyshops. But if you want to find out all about Lake Arrowhead and its history, take a ride on The Arrowhead Queen. A ride on this tour boat will give you a great lesson about the area, now and then. View homes of past celebrities (not so much today's celebrities, for privacy reasons), plus there are places on the lake that you can only see from a boat. FUN trip!
  For all events going on this summer, including Southern California's Largest, FREE Summer Concerts, check out the Lake Arrowhead Village link above.
• CAMPING, HIKING, FISHING, PICNICING!..oh my. San Bernardino Ranger Station/Lake Arrowhead is where to begin if you want to "get back to nature." At the ranger station you can buy your ADVENTURE PASS (you must have one), get maps of trails and campgrounds. You'll learn how to have a safe, mountain experience. You may WANT to reserve your camping spot SOON, especially in the summer!! I was driving thru "Dogwood Campground" near Blue Jay few days ago, andI noticed RESERVED tags on ALMOST all sites for this weekend. (call 909-382-2782).
• RIM OF THE WORLD SCENIC HIGHWAY... Is an eighty-seven-mile-long, drive that takes you from San Bernardino all through the forested San Bernardino Mountains. You'll wind along Rim of The World's Highways' 18 and 138, and through quaint mountain towns like Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, to name a few. You can access Lake Arrowhead by turning off Highway 18 and onto Highway 173. Rim of The World Highway, a National Scenic Byway, goes from an elevation of 1,000 feet at San Bernardino to over 8,000 feet. Makes for a great Sunday afternoon drive!
• TAVERN BAY BEACH CLUB: Beginning in July, every Thursday evening at Lake Arrowhead's Tavern Bay Beach Club, across from UCLA Conference Center, we have the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival. Concert dates are from July 10, thru August 7, 2008. It's easy to relax, have fun and enjoy Lake Arrowhead's cool evenings under clear, blue skies, as you listen to bands like the Hotel California (tribute to the Eagles) and the Fab Four, a tribute to the Beatles. For a list of all bands, dates, costs and times see Arrowhead Arts Association. Check out this TAVERN BAY BEACH CLUB map to for directions.
  'COME UP FOR AIR..." You won't be sorry.

26697 Thunderbird Dr Lake Arrowhead--Rustic Home

RUSTIC, BEAUTIFUL AND MOVE-IN READY;
Well maintained mountain home. Perfect for full time or weekend get away. Beautiful landscaping, up lit lighting on trees, 24/7 running stream and pond, rock wall planters surround yard, 2 large decks, plus patio,one with spa, included. Recreation area with split log picnic table, horseshoe pit. Completely updated interior with rustic lighting accents, re-modeled kitchen with knotty alder cabinets, pull out features, under counter task lighting, above cabinet accent lighting, custom chipped edge granite counter tops. Master suite with fabulous views and deck. Tumbled marble counters in baths. Large media room with fire place, wired for surround sound, Off street parking for 4 cars and RV. . 2 car garage with built in work counter and cabinets. Alarmed, laundry and craft room in large semi-finished build up with plenty of storage. LARGE lot and very private! $489,500

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Lake Arrowhead information and current listings, can be found at Kat's Website
Listing by WINDERMERE Fine Properties/Lake Arrowhead