Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Lake Arrowhead Area Commercial Property For Sale!
Zoned Commercial Space for Retail Store
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Kat DeLong
MOUNTAIN COUNTRY REALTY (909) 273-4542 lakearrowheadkat@hotmail.com http://www.propertiesinlakearrowhead       
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
There's A Storm A Comin'. PROTECT YOUR PIPES!
Southern California mountain folks are about to be slapped around
by Mother Nature, again, as a cold winter storm heads our way.
Temps are expected to start dropping fast and snow levels may be down
as low as 2,000 (that is low). A foot of snow (or more) is expected....
Last month many of us suffered frozen (or worse, busted) pipes. So this time, we may all want to try even harder to avoid that problem. Some good tips to help are:
More tips here.
Temps are expected to start dropping fast and snow levels may be down
as low as 2,000 (that is low). A foot of snow (or more) is expected....Last month many of us suffered frozen (or worse, busted) pipes. So this time, we may all want to try even harder to avoid that problem. Some good tips to help are:
- Making sure exposed pipes are wrapped
- Part timers need to turn off their water and drain their pipes
- Part timers need to keep their thermostat turned up to at least 55
- Full timers can open their cupboards under their sinks so heat gets in
- Full timers can let their hot water facets drip at night
More tips here.
KEEP YOUR HOME DRY!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The ARROWHEAD Landmark ~ Fact or Fiction
As
I was driving home the other day, heading up HWY 18 toward Lake
Arrowhead, I decided to stop at the little softball field in Wildwood
Park (intersection of Waterman and 40th St) in San Bernardino, to snap
a couple of pictures of the mysterious ARROWHEAD LANDMARK. The giant Arrowhead always greets visitors to the San Bernardino Mountains, which can be seen for miles around.FICTION? .... For centuries, The ARROWHEAD LANDMARK has been a symbol to the Native Americans and early settlers to this area. Supposedly, it is a natural landmark, consisting of light quartz which
supports a growth of short, white sage. Indians who lived in the San Bernardino Valley long, long ago, believed
that the arrowhead pointed the way to the hot mineral springs below
(and IT DOES). They thought the springs held great healing powers, which
made them view this land as holy ground. Even though there have been
numerous forest fires throughout the years, which have caused erosion to
the arrowhead landmark, it still holds its uniqueness and remains "our"
symbol of the 
'pioneer spirit' of time gone by.FACT? Scientist think that the Arrowhead was formed millions of years ago when an earthquake struck the area (SAN ANDREAS FAULT) causing the mountainside to shift/slide, leaving the shape of an Arrow pointing downward.
I like to believe the first version...
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Sometime in the mid 1800's, famous Mormon leader, Brigham Young, sent 400 plus of his followers to the foot of the "arrow-marked mountain" after he had a "vision." (More about that in another post). " Years later, David Noble Smith built the first structures below the arrow, a "hot springs infirmary," (sanitarium) and opened them to the public. Since then, three hotels with spas have been constructed.
The most recent hotel, built in 1939, remains in tact. The Art Deco design closely mimicked the legendary
Beverly
Hills Hotel. The grand- opening brought dozens of movie-stars: the Marx
Brothers, Judy Garland, Al Jolson, Rudy Vallee and Jimmy Durante and
many more. During the 40's & 50's, other Hollywood Stars of the time
made the resort a hot-spot when they'd flock to it for a
little R & R. Some of those celebrities were Humphrey Bogart,
Lucille Ball, Susan Hayward, Clark Gable, just to name a few.My family and I drove thru the grounds years ago, and it felt as though time had stood still. The pool and the cabanas especially sticks out in my mind. I could easily visualize the "Movie Stars" of the hey-days, lounging around this fabulous place.
Other tidbits about the Hotel:
- Elizabeth Taylor, age 17, & Nicky Hilton (of the Hilton Hotels) spent their honeymoon in the penthouse.
- Arrowhead Springs has some of the hottest geothermal springs in the world; 212 degrees.
- Of the 1,916 acres at Arrowhead Springs Resort 1,400 acres, or 70%, has been set aside as protected watershed and nature reserve
- Famous "Ester Williams, Million Dollar Mermaid" filmed her movie shots in the swimming pool, which was heated by geothermal springs.
- The Arrowhead measures 1,375 long, 449 wide & approx. 7.5 acres.
- Since 1894, this area has been home of Arrowhead's (Arrowhead Water) first cold-water spring.
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