By Bill Pumford, Image from the Russ Keller Collection TITLE: THE WAGON WHEEL CAFÉ: This week’s image is a photo from the 1940’s of the well-known Wagon Wheel cafe in Running Springs. The café was originally built in 1934 and consisted of a large two-story building with one floor for dining while the other floor …
MILEPOSTS #1002
By Ken Brafman, Image from Ken Brafman Collection TITLE: THE RED ROCK WALL: As I’ve traveled Highway 18 AKA Rim of the World Highway for the past 26 years I doubt that I have ever failed to give at least one affectionate glance in the direction of that sturdy, timeless stone border wall that skirts …
MILEPOSTS #1001
By Bill Pumford, Image from Russ Keller Collection TITLE: THE CRASH INN COCKTAIL LOUNGE: This week’s image is a photo of Obie’s Crash Inn Cocktail Bar in Top Town Crestline from the late 1940’s. The Crash Inn was an institution in Crestline for decades. It was built by Jim Olivas in the 1930’s when he …
MILEPOSTS #1000
By Ken Brafman, Image from ROWHS Collection TITLE: WOODCRAFT RANGERS CAMP: Last week a few of us from the historical society explored the ruins of the Woodcraft Rangers camp in Lake Arrowhead, approximately three-quarters of a mile south of the Village. The Woodcraft League was founded in 1902 by Ernest Thompson Seton, whose youth development …