Lake Arrowhead CA Community & Homes for Sale

The Lake Arrowhead is an unincorporated Community is located on 9,215 privately owned acres totally enclosed within the 812,000 acre San Bernardino National Forest. Lake Arrowhead, a man made lake, was created in the early 1900's. For almost 100 years Lake Arrowhead has been the premier mountain Resort Community in Southern California. Fresh air, exquisite beauty combined with welcoming local residents, it’s no wonder Lake Arrowhead has been described as the "Jewel of Southern California". There are countless ways to enjoy this unspoiled mountain retreat. Access from the San Bernardino Valley is via State Highway 18, a nationally designated scenic byway known as "Rim of the World Highway". Most of the thirty minute drive is over a four lane limited access highway with the last seven miles being a two lane road providing magnificent views ranging on clear days to the Pacific Ocean.

Lake Arrowhead Education

The Rim of the World School District covers not only the Lake Arrowhead area but also the Crestline and Running Springs area. The single high school and junior high school as well as two of the district's five elementary schools are located in the Arrowhead area. Several Universities are located within commuter distance from the Arrowhead area in San Bernardino and in the Desert to the North.

Lake Arrowhead Activities & Recreation

Opportunities in the nearby National Forest include hiking, stream fishing, off road and equestrian trails and camping. Lake Arrowhead is a private lake, this means the property owners have the right to use the Lake for Recreational Purposes i.e., swimming, fishing, and boating, visitors who are not guests of property owners have limited use of the Lake.

Alpine and cross country skiing is 20 minutes away. The Rim of the World Parks and Recreation District sponsors a craft and self-improvement class program as well as adult and youth sports leagues and programs. The district also provides child care facilities. There is also a private Yacht Club on the lake.

Organized youth sports available in the area include Gold Softball, Little League, Pop Warner Football and AYSO Soccer. For seniors there is an active Senior Center in the Twin Peaks area. 

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