April 30, 2020 TITLE: LAKE ARROWHEAD RESORT: Lake Arrowhead was completed and would become established as a tourist destination in the early 1920’s. Lake Arrowhead Village was completed and had its official opening on June 24, 1922, to much fanfare and promotion. The next order of business was to build a world-class hotel. A.L. Richmond …
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April 23, 2020 TITLE: THE DOCKS ON LAKE ARROWHEAD: Fishing, boating, family and friends always brings us to the subject of docks on Lake Arrowhead. The iconic picture of the young boy fishing off the dock says it all. Early launching and retrieving of boats took place at Orchard Bay Tent Camp. The entrance was located …
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April 16, 2020 TITLE: COLORFUL HISTORY OF WILLOW WOODS: The popular Willow Woods area of Skyforest has had many owners over the past 90 years. In 1932 Grace and Lou Williams built several cabins and a five-room lodge that had a small restaurant. Known as the Old Homestead Camp, it opened Fourth of July 1932. …
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April 9, 2020 TITLE: THE LIFE OF A MOUNTAIN LAKE: Last week we spotlighted a few of our local lakes, and some of the challenges they experienced through the years. Crestline’s Moon Lake was formed by the blocking of Dart Creek. It experienced the ultimate challenge in that it ceased to exist. This week’s image …
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April 2, 2020 TITLE: THE UPS AND DOWNS OF OUR MOUNTAIN LAKES: Not surprising that with mountain lakes, it’s all about the water. We’ve written about neighboring lakes such as Silverwood, which gobbled up small towns for the sake of increasing capacity. Our historical society hosts Tunnel Tours every year where members get to explore …