WINTER ACTIVITES IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MTS

The storm/s have passed (for now) and the sun is out and glistening...so come on up for air and enjoy Lake Arrowhead and The San Bernardino Mountains. Here's a list of what's going on or other fun things to enjoy:

LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE is always a great place to go to stroll, shop and eat!

THE BLUE JAY VILLAGE for more shopping and restaurants. It's an easy walk around Blue Jay, and especially now with all the snow.... it's like a little Normal Rockwell picture.

Always check in with the LAKE ARROWHEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and see their "Calendar of Events" for a list of exciting things going on around the area.

WILDHAVEN is a fun, family place to take the family.

You can always go see the most recent movies playing at THE BLUE JAY CINEMA

Skiers, go to Southern California Ski Resorts and Slopes, as they ALL have tons of fresh powder.

But before you head up, please check the weather and driving conditions.

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WE LIVE WITH WILD ANIMALS WHEN WE LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS

..This is Missy, please don't confuse her with a WILD CAT.

Seriously, though, let me get right to the point of my title, WE LIVE WITH WILD ANIMALS. Here in Lake Arrowhead, and our surrounding towns, we may see black bears, deer, squirrels, mountain lions, racoons and, quite often, COYOTES. I've seen them all at one time or another. Like most people, my first reaction is (after seeing my first bear), "Oh, how cute....how sweet..." They may be cute, but they are not sweet. THEY ARE WILD.

The first bear I saw was while I was showing property one spring day. As my clients strolled around the outside of the house, I glanced up a pine tree and noticed this baby black bear sitting on a limb, his little leg swinging over it. After my initial, "ahhhhh," I THOUGHT, "Uh-oh, where's Mama Bear? I calming called out to my clients to get back into my car. We quickly LEFT the scene.

Coyotes are all over the place here in the mountains. And, they LOVE small animals. Several times a week there is a "pack" of coyotes that descends upon my property and starts their yelping--which usually means they're ringing the dinner bell. This past week, an article in our local paper headlined Dog Escapes Coyote Attack. This is NOT uncommon. When you're in the mountains, you DO live with the wild animals, and we MUST respect them. Beware of them. Take extra safety precautions.

• Keep a close eye on small children
• Keep your kitties indoors
• Keep a close eye on your dogs when they are outside
• Carry a stick, cane or ski pole when taking walks
• Don't leave garbage out where WILD animals can get into (they'll be back if you do)
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  For more information about wildlife in our mountains, visit the SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST DEPARTMENT- Ranger Station.
  To experience wild animals in a "safe" environment, take the family to WILDHAVEN. Or, if you want to travel a tad further up the mountain, say about 25 miles, make sure you go to the BIG BEAR DISCOVERY CENTER. This place is an awesome place to learn and experience our WILDLIFE, safely.

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WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE FOR LAKE ARROWHEAD 12-30-08

Market Statistics for Lake Arrowhead MLS
Active Residential Listings: 838
Active Residental Listings in Arrowhead Woods: 355
Pending Residential Sales: 74
Sold Residential Properites month to date: 34
MLS wide Median Residential Sold Month-do-date: $278,720 (#34)
Arrowhead Woods & Lake Front Median Sold Month-do-date: $570,377 (#9)
Source: MLS, Rim of the World Association of Realtors

LAKE ARROWHEAD AIRPORT--fly up for air!

Lake Arrowhead really is close to "everything!" We're only an hour from Palm Springs and a little over an hour to Los Angeles or Orange County---and that is by automobile. But what about by plane? Lake Arrowhead ALSO has an airport and some folks can "FLY UP FOR AIR." However, the airport is private and, at this time, you need to have permission from the owner, MARK BAYLEY.
LAKE ARROWHEAD AIRPORT has hopes of becoming a premier transportation provider for the Lake Arrowhead Resort area, eventually. The runway is perfect for most general aircrafts and currently provides private business and recreation travel for firefighting, air evacuation and emergency landing for all public agencies in our local mountains. The airport is located 2.5 miles north of the Lake Arrowhead. This private airport has been in use for over 50 years and has plenty of historical significance (check out that link, it is an awesome tour).
The link is for Airport data and addiontal information.
Other Southern California Airports:
BIG BEAR CITY AIRPORT
JOHN WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Orange County
ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
BURBANK AIRPORT (Bob Hope Airport)


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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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WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE FOR LAKE ARROWHEAD-10/12/08

Market Statistics for Lake Arrowhead MLS
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Active Residential Listings: 1041
Active Residental Listings in Arrowhead Woods: 583
Pending Residential Sales: 132
Sold Residential Properites month to date: 21
MLS wide Median Residential Sold Month-do-date: $441,340 (#21)
Arrowhead Woods & Lake Front Median Sold Month-do-date: $400,000 (#10)

Source: MLS, Rim of the World Association of Realtors. Figures are deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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