WHAT THE SAN BERNARDINO MTS LOOK LIKE BEFORE AND AFTER A STORM

Boy, this has been some winter here in the mountains. Just before Christmas we had a BIG storm. Just last week, almost ALL our snow was gone, with only a few patches here and there in our yard... then came last Thursday. I took the first picture on my way back up the mt. from visiting a friend. By the time I got home, the popcorn snow had begun, hence the pictures below.

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FUN FACTS & THINGS TO DO IN, AND AROUND, LAKE ARROWHEAD:
CAMPING & HIKING
MORE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
SHOPPING (Lake Arrowhead Village)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS, BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LAKE ARROWHEAD LIVE WEBCAM (see what it looks like outside at The Village)
LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA.
MOUNTAIN HISTORY
SOUTHERN-CALIFORNIA-SKI-SLOPES RESORTS & More

SCHOOL INFORMATION:
RIM 'O THE WORLD SCHOOL DISTRICT (some of the best schools in California)
Report Cards on OUR Schools
California Schools--Performance Data

SPECIAL CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS:
LAKE ARROWHEAD COUNTRY CLUB (Golf & More)
TAVERN BAY BEACH CLUB & BURNT MILL BEACH CLUB
THE ARROWHEAD ARTS ASSOCIATION
ARROWHEAD WOODS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE (awac)
ARROWHEAD LAKE ASSOCIATION (ala)

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HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICES
DOVES, for DOMESTIC-ABUSE-VICTIMS
TRANSIT SYSTEM
LAKE ARROWHEAD WEATHER
ROAD CONDITIONS
GROCERY-SHOPPING-ON-OUR-MOUNTAIN
FAMILY-SERVICES

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Lake Arrowhead UP to the Minute Market Stats JANUARY 23, 2009

LAKE ARROWHEAD AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS

(All towns from Crestline to Green Valley Lake)
Listings: 740 Prices: $49,900 - $9,950,000
Pendings: 80 Prices: $49,900 - $1,650,000
Solds from Jan 1 - to date: 26 Prices: $54,900 - $750,000

ARROWHEAD WOODS (Lake Rights)
Listings: 315 Prices: $171,000 - $5,995,000
Pendings: 20 Prices: $205,000 - $1,650,000
Solds from Jan 1 to date: 12 Prices: $200,000 - $750,000

LAKEFRONTS
Listings: 34 Prices: $799,000 - $9,950,000
Pendings: 0
Solds to date: 0

LAKE ARROWHEAD AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS

(All towns from Crestline to Green Valley Lake)

Listings: 753 Prices: $49,900 - $9,950,000

Pendings: 74 Prices: $54,900 - $899,000

Solds from Jan 1 - to date: 18 Prices: $55,900 - $750,000



ARROWHEAD WOODS (Lake Rights)

Listings: 326 Prices: $171,000 - $5,995,000

Pendings: 18 Prices: $205,000 - $899,000

Solds from Jan 1 to date: 9 Prices: $200,000 - $750,000



LAKEFRONTS

Listings: 34 Prices: $799,000 - $9,950,000

Pendings: 0

Solds to date: 0


FIGURES TAKEN FROM RIM OF THE WORLD MLS & ARE DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED

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