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LAKE ARROWHEAD HOME SEARCH MADE EASY

LAKE ARROWHEAD LISTINGS: Price Ranges BELOW, Making Your Search Easy (edit/delete)
I put together a list (LINKS) of Lake Arrowhead homes (below), Lakefront estates and the surrounding areas, with several different price ranges: from under $300,000 to $700,000+. I also added additonal LINKS for the Crestline and Running Springs area.
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HOMES UNDER $300,000
HOMES FROM $300,000 - $400,000
HOMES FROM $400,000 - $500,000
HOMES FROM $500,000 - $700,000
HOMES & LAKEFRONTS FROM $700,000+
CRESTLINE LISTINGS
RUNNING SPRINGS LISTINGS

To view ALL Active Listings in Lake Arrowhead, go to LAKE ARROWHEAD KAT (click on properties on the dashboard and choose your price range)
For all your Real Estate needs, CALL: KAT DELONG, REALTOR.
KAT SALES LAKE ARROWHEAD Outside BLOG
909-336-9500 X 263 (office) 909-273-4542 (cell)

PET STORES, PLACES & THINGS --LAKE ARROWHEAD

We are a world of animal lovers...
And in order to help you with your pets needs, I've compiled the list below to include pet stores, training services, vets and much, much more... ALL right here in, or around, Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountain. I hope you find it useful. If you need more information on a particular place, or would like me to add a something of use to other pet owners, please let me know.

"PET STORES"
BARK AND MEOW, THE PUPPY 909-336-5006 - 27177 STATE HWY 189, BLUE JAY, CA 92317
FEATHERS FINS AND FUR PET SHOP 909-336-1061 - 27177 CA-189, Blue Jay, CA 92317 Map it
HOUSE OF SCALES SKINS AND SHELLS 909-336-7300 - SCALES SKINS & SHELLS
WILD BIRDS FOREVER 909-336-6681 - BIRDS FOREVER
MOREHART OBEDIENCE TRAINING - 909-337-7911
PAWSITIVE TRAINING FOR BETTER DOGS 909-337-2400 -PAWSITIVE TRAINING

"PET SITTING"
MORE-HEART PET SITTING 909-338-3935
CRITTER SITTERS 909-336-0717 REDUPTHEHILL@EARTHLINK.NET

"GROOMING"
LAURENS GROOMING 909-337-5077
ALL CREATURES BIG & SMALL PET GROOMING 909-338-4004
DOGGY STYLES 909-338-2850 -- 23827 LAKE DR SUITE A, CRESTLINE CA 92325
GROOMERS ON THE GO MOBILE 909 336-6639 -- Lake Arrowhead, CA
HEAD TO TOE PET GROOMING 909-338-5407 -- Crestline, CA
PUPPY LOVE GROOMING 909-337-0506

"VETERINARY SERVICE"
ARROWHEAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL 909-336-6800 -- 27244 STATE HWY 189, BLUE JAY, CA 92317
RIM FOREST ANIMAL HOSPITAL 909-337-8589 -- 1299 BEAR SPRINGS RD, RIM FOREST CA 92378

"VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES"
ANIMAL CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES 909-338-1791 -- 340 State Hwy 138, CRESTLINE, CA 92325 info@animal-care.com

"HUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN BERNADINO COUNTY"
909-882-2934 OR 909-88-4205 -- HUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN BERNARDINO

Lake Arrowhead "Village" in The San Bernardino Mountains

LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE has something for everyone. Rides for the kiddies, ducks to feed, eateries that cater to every single taste-bud: Mexican, American, from Waffles to Sushi, and more. Much more. There's shopping galore or benches to sit on...relax, kick back and watch people stroll by (that's my favorite thing to do). Supposedly (and I haven't actually counted) there are 50 plus shops, restaurants and attractions at The Village. You can even get your hair done. AND all of this is on the lower level of The Village.
When I first moved here, one day while shopping at LAKE ARROWHEAD's VILLAGE, I saw a very young Michelle Quan dancing around the sidewalks, pretending to be ice skating...I had no idea at the time, who this tiny person was or what she was about to become.
Almost every weekend during the year--even in the winter--there is some special event taking place at The Village. For instance, in summer months, we have SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST FREE SUMMER CONCERTS. Also, every Friday, there is a FARMER'S MARKET. One of the most enjoyable events for me this summer was the ANTIQUE CARS AND WOODEN BOAT SHOW. That was too much fun! Then as fall nears, we have the OCTOBER FEST, and the list goes on and on.
But back to shopping.... Stores at The Village range from Tattle-Tails, a cutsie store that carries "special" items for children, including clothing and toys (I bought my new grandson his "favorite" stuffed horsie there) to Outlet stores: shoes, purses, clothing, etc. You need it, there's a shop with it.
To get a feel, and loads of information, about Lake Arrowhead, take a ride on THE QUEEN. The captain at the helm will take you around the lake all the while explaining the history, the depth, pointing out celebrities (older, now moved) homes, just to name a few. Kids and adults alike love taking this approx. hour voyage.
OCTOBER FEST begins in September and runs through October. Every weekend, all weekend, this event starts at noon. Come enjoy the music and yummy German food provided by Papagayos (my FAV Mexican eatery!).
So... take a little tour of THE VILLAGE, in LAKE ARROWHEAD, and see for yourself why you need to come on down!
MAP TO LAKE ARROWHEAD'S VILLAGE

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs call or email: KAT DELONG
To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

THIS IS ORIGINAL CONTENT WRITTEN BY, and pictures taken by, Kat DeLong

ARROWHEAD ARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL --FALL 2008

Autumn is in the air and that means mark your calendar for ARROWHEAD ARTS ASSOCIATION's fall concerts.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 begins the first of the fall concerts with "CLASSICS BY THE LAKE." This particular event will be held at a private, Lake Arrowhead, lakeside home, and features well-known guitarist, RON FRESHMAN. Price is $50.00 per person and includes a catered reception with wines, hors d'oeuvres & desserts. Please make reservations by calling 909-337-4277. This will be an elegant evening you won't want to miss!
SEPTEMBER 28, 2008: FALL CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL takes place beginning at 3:00PM. This concert, featuring The Riverside Philharmonic, will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Performances, under the direction of Patrick Flynn, by SYMPHONY MEETS THE BLUES w/Corky Siegel, the blues harmonica legend.
Egmont Overture by BEETHOVEN
Street Music Op 65, a Blues Concerto by William Russo, featuring Corky Siegel, harmonica
Sumphony No. 2 by Rachmaninoff
Before the concert, there will be a lecture starting at 2:25 PM. Admission: $15.00 (General), $25.00 (Reserved) & Free to children 4-16. To make reservations for this event, call 909-337-0284

OCTOBER 11, 2008, 6PM, come enjoy THE ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGERS.This concert is held at Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church. Cost: $20.00 (adults), and FREE for children 4 - High School. Make your reservations by calling 909-337-0284.

After October 1, 2008, reservation can be made by calling 800-375-3413
For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs, CALL: KAT DELONG, REALTOR.

CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES--IN LAKE ARROWHEAD

Lake Arrowhead is special in so many ways. We're a small community. We're only a few miles from the city below, though it feels like a world away. We have a superior school district. We have homes that meet all lifestyles, prices and situations; from full-time to part-time, and cabins to castles.
One of my favorite "Neighborhoods" (my Localism NEIGHBORHOOD) is what I consider Lake Arrowhead's diamond. I remember when my family first moved here in 1991, how we accidentally came across this area while taking a drive on a quiet Sunday afternoon. It was a fairly new development. In fact, there was a local Realtor sitting near the front gates, with his card table set up, trying to sale vacant lots. So we drove around this area and it immediately became an all time favorite of mine. A very special community right here in my own backyard.
Cedar Ridge Estates is a stunning gated-community that sits perched above Lake Arrowhead, yet only a stone's throw to the lake and to Lake Arrowhead Village. All of the elegant homes behind these gates are custom and beautifully constructed by some of the countries finest builders. Entrance to CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES is off Cumberland Dr.
The lots these exquisite homes are built on are large and lush with cedars and pines..and private. Most parcels are at least ¾ acre or more, nearly level or gently sloped. You'll generally have plenty of space to build your dream home back from the street, leaving you with a long, winding or circular driveway.....and Privacy.
Lake Arrowhead is a private lake and like all properties within the Arrowhead Woods (lake rights) boundaries, as is Cedar Ridge Estates, it gives people the right to join ALA (ARROWHEAD LAKE ASSOCIATION) which then gives them the permission to use the lake. Living within Arrowhead Woods, property owners must be responsible and follow certain rules and regulations set by ARROWHEAD WOODS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE. These rules are mainly set forth to protect our trees/forest.
The video below (click on virtual tour button) will give you a hint of the community. The homes you see in this tour are not necessarily for sale, but are instead examples of the lifestyle here in Cedar Ridge Estates. Enjoy.
Take a little tour of CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES
Important and helpful links below:
RIM O' THE WORLD SCHOOL DISTRICT
CAMPING & HIKING
MORE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
SHOPPING
LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA.
HISTORY.

WEATHER IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS...ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE HEADING UP

When you live in the mountains, you accept the fact that weather is quite different from our "flat lander" friends' weather below (Flat-lander is a GOOD term, really). Generally, our summer days are cooler, as much as 20 degrees cooler, when temps below are scorching hot. Oh, we do get hot up here, once in while. But in the fall and winter months, our temps may ALSO be cooler/colder! We have four, beautiful seasons, and we respect and love each and every one.
Respect, in that, weather can actually change quickly here: from a cool, clear, crisp fall day...to drizzly, rainy, foggy or snowy. So, it's always a good idea to double check weather reports before heading up the mountain. You MAY be experiencing sunny skies down the mountain and think, "Oh, it can't be that bad up there..." But, in fact, it can be very "different."
Here are some sites/links that will make your search fast and, I hope, helpful... before you head out the door for your trek up the mountain.
LAKE ARROWHEAD-UP TO DATE-WEATHER (this link is for Lake Arrowhead, but you can put in another zip code or city)
WEB CAM AT LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE (up to the minute view at The Village)
HIGHWAY CONDITIONS (insert Hwy number (18 for Lake Arrowhead)
WINTER DRIVING TIPS (provided by California Highway Patrol)
For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs, CALL: KAT DELONG, REALTOR.

PUMPKIN PATCH AT LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE, THRU 11/02/08

BRING THE KIDS to "JACK'S PUMPKIN PATCH" which began today, October 10, 2008 and goes thru November 2, 2008.
Days and hours are:
Monday - Thursday 10AM - 6PM
Friday & Saturday 10AM - 8PM


Some of the fun, family stuff happening at the pumpkin patch will be, "Pumpkin Bounce House" and "Pumpkin Painting."
"JACK'S PUMPKIN PATCH" takes place at Lake Arrowhead Village. Call 909-336-4929 for Party Reservations and to plan Special Events for schools or groups.
Dress warm because we are having beautiful fall weather.
MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO THE VILLAGE

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LAKE ARROWHEAD LAKEFRONT LISTINGS 10/2008

MONTH TO DATE MARKET REPORT ON LAKE FRONT HOMES/ESTATES
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ACTIVE LISTINGS: 42 Price range: $879,000 - $9,950,000
PENDINGS (in escrow): 0
SOLDS: 1 (27983 PENINSULA DRIVE SOUTH) SOLD Price: $3,490,000


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SHAKE ROOFS TO BE REPLACED IN LAKE ARROWHEAD BY 2014

Image via WikipediaThis is a topic that people don't want to think about, but not talking or thinking about it, doesn't make it disappear. The topic is FIRE.
By the year 2014, old, wood shake roofs MUST be replaced. Gone. History. As everyone in the nation knows, Lake Arrowhead and all of the San Bernardino Mountains have had their share of fires; the last being OCTOBER 2007, The Grass Fire. Though that fire, or prior fires during the last decade, may not have been caused by shake roofs, old shake-roofs are like matchsticks waiting to ignite. When most of our charming mountain cabins (homes) were constructed way-back-when, these shakes roofs fit the "mountain style." However, there's no style worth risking your house being in harms way during a blazing, Southern California fire.
On September 23, 2008, The SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' meeting addressed the shake roof issue. They proposed that by the 2014, home owners within the FIRE OVERLAY SAFETY AREA must have their old, shake roofs replaced by roofs with a minimum Class A fire rating roof. Sellers of homes with shake roofs must have this done during escrow and before closing.
This ORDINANCE WILL become effective by January 2009. If you'd like to attend future meetings regarding this issue or others, CLICK HERE for dates and times.

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs, CALL: KAT DELONG, REALTOR.