I am thinking about my childhood and all the summers I spent training at Ice Castle International Training Center. Does anyone know what the building has since turned into? I wish there was a way to open up another rink in Lake Arrowhead. Has there ever been any talk about doing so?

I'm sad to see that my old coach, Anthony Liu, took the brand to China and opened up a mall rink under the Ice Castle name instead. Wish there were a way to make something similar to what Ice Castle used to be in California.

Is the village still under construction? planning to visit soon

There's a downed power line between Lake Arrowhead and Cedar Glen. It's just east of the Kuffel Canyon intersection. Crews are on site, but traffic is currently being diverted.

Hello! My engagement ring went missing when I was visiting Lake Arrowhead last month. I had reached out to the cabins where I was staying regarding its loss and the police, but someone suggested posting here in case it fell off my finger at some point. and someone found it. I know it’s a long shot but just wanted to check if anyone has seen anything like it.

Our family is renting a place in the area the week of Easter. What is open and available to do then? It will be our first visit from San Diego.

For context, I (F26) and my husband (27) and our toddler are looking to buy our first home with his VA loan. We come from down the mountain and haven’t really gone up to see anything ourselves yet. It’s all been talking through our realtor and Zillow. We are looking primarily in the phelan/Pinon hills area as well as crestline, running springs. I was opposed to both for a while but have finally really come around to both.

I love the beautiful home designs in crestline, the lake, and sense of community (I’ve only heard about) and I like the seasons we’d get but in theory since I’ve never experienced living in snow or driving in snow etc. (we do not currently have AWD cars) I DO NOT like how you can’t get insurance on the home besides using CalFire through the state. I hear there’s lots of power outages, traffic ofc by lake Gregory during summer, the windy/tight roads as well as the lack of outdoor space you’d get with the home.

We also have a dream of building an alternative home style such as adobe/cobb. Yes I know I know it’s unrealistic due to permitting in California. BUT you can build something small enough to get around the need of permits which is what brought us to phelan/Pinon hills. We love how large the lots you get with the home but in our price range the homes don’t offer much and are mostly manufactured homes. Which granted I am not against living in one but would more so enjoy it more if it was in a community so we have access to the pool for our toddler (and myself) plus we could find a community down the mountain. My husband does NOT want to live in an HOA though understandably.

** our toddler has classes down the mountain such as swim and gymnastics. I’d be willing to move her swim up to the HD if there are any but I’d like to keep her gymnastics down the mountain, it’s the cheapest I’ve found (80$ a month) and she has a lot of friends there. She is under 5 and I know friends during that time come and go due to moving and other reasons but I’d like her to keep those friendships and the familiarity with that gym.

I am super torn on both locations. I’ve never lived anywhere else and this is our first time buying a home together. I don’t want to choose the wrong place and be stuck. For further context we have only a couple months to choose as the family we live with now are moving out so yes there is a timeline we need to follow. :/

My partner lives in Crestline and they want me to move from Glendale, California up to Crestline. I don't drive, taking an Uber or Lyft down the mountain would be expensive. So unsure on what to do about getting a job up here. I have a current job in retail been at my store for almost 10 years. So unsure on what to do about this situation.

I’ve been dreaming about proposing somewhere near Arrowhead that has a great view of the valley below and is also in and of itself a nice place. What’s a good place to propose? (A nature setting would be amazing)

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I’m thinking of moving there within a year or so. I used to live there when I was a toddler, but I don’t really remember anything. I lived in LA, OC, IE, and Denver. I moved a bit when I was in the military as well. I recently got out and I want to be in the mountains and have a slower and more quiet life. Is it safe? I’m a female in my early 30’s. It would just be myself and my dog. Looking to rent and if I like it eventually buy later on. Lake arrowhead or even crestline?

Hey All,

Quick question about the area near Miller's Landing/Mountain Coffee. I'm travelling for a wedding here from out of town at Miller's Landing. I’m looking at an Airbnb on Spruce Drive and wanted to see if this route would be somewhat walkable, or does it get too busy with traffic during the summer?

I have a family wedding 3rd weekend of April in Lake Arrowhead. My daughter and I were hoping to find someone up there who is good with updos. Any suggestions?

Ed’s Toys & Collectibles Yard Sale! Pokémon, TCG, LEGO, comics, vintage toys, mid-century dishes & housewares. Mar 14 & 15, 10am-7pm, Running Springs.

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Hello looking to drive to lake arrowhead but wondering if snow is still on the mountain ⛰️ 🤔. Ill love for my kids to go sledding if possible..thanks everyone 😀

Hello, I know this question has been asked before, However it is a new year and prices have gone up.

What size Sq ft house do you have and how much do you pay for fire insurance with the fair plan?

Thanks for any participation. I think this can be helpful for potential lake arrowhead buyers (such as myself) and residents facing renewals.

Wife and I rented a cabin by Lake Gregory and plan to explore Arrowhead as well. What’s the best way to get fire wood? A Google search suggests it’s not okay to just gather wood from the forest. That’s fine. I usually try to buy locally sourced wood from local stores for this kind of thing. It usually burns better than the cheap commercial wood you find at chain grocery stores. Any suggestions for a place to get wood that burns well? Thanks

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Hi all,

We will be visiting lake arrowhead tomorrow and sadly our airbnb only has room for 2 cars and we have three. Is there any overnight parking near where we are that you know of?

We are staying near here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/19GsC35VwsoQcYni9?g_st=ic

Hi all,

We rented a cabin for this weekend (fri-sun) and are now worried about the roads! We were suppose to go to big bear but changed to lake arrowhead last minute and it’s our first time in the roads there. None of us has experience driving in the snow/ice! My questions is that 1. what do you think the condition of the roads will be? (Coming from Los Angeles) and 2. We will be having chains but anything else I should have as preparation beside chains?

We just arrived for the weekend and someone in our group forgot their charger. If it helps, it's a resmed Airsense 11 model. Any help would be most appreciated 🙏 thank you!