Yesterday "Papa" took one of the grandsons to a movie and I took out to have a few hours to myself. Blue Jay is about 7 minutes away and Lake Arrowhead about 10. Up here in the mountains from Crestline to Lake Arrowhead almost feels like one big community with a few miles separating the lakes. I've heard that the people in Lake Arrowhead snub their noses at the people who live in Crestline. I don't know if that is true or not.
Lake Arrowhead was once a famous destination for celebrities who wanted to get out of Los Angeles and have retreats in the mountains. I think this was in the 40's onward. A lot of celebrities still live in Arrowhead including the only one I happened to read about ... Lindsay Wagner (Bionic Woman).
The only claim to fame that I know about in Crestline is it is home to a large compound for Church of Scientology - they have property right off of the 18 hwy - just up about 3 miles from where we live. I have taken photos of the outside and it is well-guarded. The gossip is - no one who goes in ever comes out and that they are holding Shelley Miscavige (the leader's wife) as captive there. Lots of strange things have gone on in these mountains I guess or... it is just more local gossip.
Crestline is more blue collar people (although there are some really nice properties here) and Lake Arrowhead is white collar - lots more money. Poor Crestline gets picked on a lot by the "upper class" as the rumor is there are a lot of tweakers around here - I have never experienced any problems with crime or drugs but who am I to say the rumor isn't true. Personally I love Crestline - so many nice welcoming people and a very down home small town atmosphere and less expensive to live here than Arrowhead.
Once in awhile I like to hang out for the day in Arrowhead where I like their lake, their sunsets, and their food.
Yesterday I took a lot of photos and will share a few right now. The day started out sunny and bright and by 4:00 the clouds were rolling in and it was so beautiful.
Lake Arrowhead is a "private" lake - we commoners cannot place a step on its' shores unless you have property rights. Crestline and Big Bear lakes get a lot of tourists in the summer because they are open to the public.
I have read that the water is not very clean in Arrowhead and some of the old mansions that had bad plumbing - well a lot of not so good stuff went into the lake - (don't know if I believe this) - and Lake Gregory here in Crestline supposedly has the clearest and most clean water of the lakes up here. (but what about the ozone)...
One thing i found out by reading something last night - I thought we were above the smog and bad air - it feels like it, it looks like it and it smells so clean up here - but, I read we have a high ozone level (odorless) as Crestline seems topographically to "catch" and "trap" it up here. Well darn - wasn't so happy to read this. I guess we could be a "filter" so by the time the air reaches higher altitudes like Lake Arrowhead - their air is pristine, lol.
The village seen across the water is where the restaurants and shops are - and the cute ducks and seagulls.
well that's it for now - except to make myself feel better about ozone I'll add an inspiring quote about mountains.
....Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame! William Butler Yeats.
Lake Arrowhead was once a famous destination for celebrities who wanted to get out of Los Angeles and have retreats in the mountains. I think this was in the 40's onward. A lot of celebrities still live in Arrowhead including the only one I happened to read about ... Lindsay Wagner (Bionic Woman).
The only claim to fame that I know about in Crestline is it is home to a large compound for Church of Scientology - they have property right off of the 18 hwy - just up about 3 miles from where we live. I have taken photos of the outside and it is well-guarded. The gossip is - no one who goes in ever comes out and that they are holding Shelley Miscavige (the leader's wife) as captive there. Lots of strange things have gone on in these mountains I guess or... it is just more local gossip.
Crestline is more blue collar people (although there are some really nice properties here) and Lake Arrowhead is white collar - lots more money. Poor Crestline gets picked on a lot by the "upper class" as the rumor is there are a lot of tweakers around here - I have never experienced any problems with crime or drugs but who am I to say the rumor isn't true. Personally I love Crestline - so many nice welcoming people and a very down home small town atmosphere and less expensive to live here than Arrowhead.
Once in awhile I like to hang out for the day in Arrowhead where I like their lake, their sunsets, and their food.
Yesterday I took a lot of photos and will share a few right now. The day started out sunny and bright and by 4:00 the clouds were rolling in and it was so beautiful.
Lake Arrowhead is a "private" lake - we commoners cannot place a step on its' shores unless you have property rights. Crestline and Big Bear lakes get a lot of tourists in the summer because they are open to the public.
I have read that the water is not very clean in Arrowhead and some of the old mansions that had bad plumbing - well a lot of not so good stuff went into the lake - (don't know if I believe this) - and Lake Gregory here in Crestline supposedly has the clearest and most clean water of the lakes up here. (but what about the ozone)...
One thing i found out by reading something last night - I thought we were above the smog and bad air - it feels like it, it looks like it and it smells so clean up here - but, I read we have a high ozone level (odorless) as Crestline seems topographically to "catch" and "trap" it up here. Well darn - wasn't so happy to read this. I guess we could be a "filter" so by the time the air reaches higher altitudes like Lake Arrowhead - their air is pristine, lol.
The village seen across the water is where the restaurants and shops are - and the cute ducks and seagulls.
well that's it for now - except to make myself feel better about ozone I'll add an inspiring quote about mountains.
....Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame! William Butler Yeats.
9 comments:
Cool pictures! It is interesting how the houses are all built on the sides of the mountain like that. I'm used to lands being mostly flat. :)
Beautiful shots but the first one is my favorite! Loved reading more about the communities up there. Having visited both Arrowhead and Crestline, I prefer Crestline myself. It feels more welcoming and has its beauty.
Like Laura, I also loved reading about the communities up there and your shots are beautiful ...
Always so enjoy my visits here, Sandy.
thanks Margie, Daisy and Laura - ...And also there are about 3 smaller little town on the way to Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peaks...to Blue Jay...to Arrowhead - that is the interior way..on the rim is a few more Rim Forest and Sky Forest.
Those last shots of the homes nestled in the hills are wonderful.
Those pictures of houses look idyllic. Like straight from a postcard.
wonderful photos it hurts and heals to look upon them, bravo Sandy
love all the local lore and gossip!!!
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very cool looking homes, across the water.
do celebrities still come, or did that "go out" with time passing?
"....Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!" William Butler Yeats.
oh yes! oh yes! oh yes!!! :-)))
thanks for coming by - and...
Tessa - I imagine - with some of the mansions (which I have posted photos of) - there are probably several who have a second home here - there are multi million dollar places up in those hills and I'll share photos as I get them. Thanks Lorraine, SuperLux and Wanda...
And just to add - then there is Big Bear which have some super homes too but for some reason I think it is Lake Arrowhead that attracts people with money...
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