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The Arrowhead Villas and their HistoryArrowhead Villas, in Lake Arrowhead,
was built in 1925. The area used to be a ski resort. Although the ski
resort is now closed, residents still claim to hear the ghosts of visitors
past to this Lake Arrowhead ski resort and the area around the villas! The Arrowhead Villas are full of history and are deemed to be the beginning of Lake Arrowhead as we know it today. From 1851, the San Bernardino Mountains and Forest had been a source of lumber for the residents at the bottom of the mountain. The Highland Lumber Company was the biggest mill on the mountain and had created a road to ease the journey up the mountain for the lumber. For years they had been stripping the mountain of both its watershed and forests until they were forced to replant the areas they had stripped. After much frustration they abandoned the area leaving behind a road, railway system and a dam. With growing water needs in San Bernardino, the following 20 years saw the creation of Arrowhead Lake. Tunnels were cut through the mountain and the reservoir was formed and managed by Arrowhead Reservoir Company, the owners of the surrounding land. Over the 20 years, visitors to this mountainous area had increased and this area had become increasingly valuable. In 1921 Arrowhead Reservoir Company sold both the lake and the land to the Arrowhead Lake Company. Restaurants and ski facilities had already formed on this land and soon Arrowhead Lake Company was joined by another group to support the Lake Arrowhead property that was also forming on the south side of the lake. The Lake Arrowhead Villas was then formed. Other popular Arrowhead searches...Buying Real Estate in Lake Arrowhead Choosing a Lake Arrowhead Realtor Lake Arrowhead MLS Information
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Lake Arrowhead is one of Southern California's best-kept secrets. Here is an overview of the mountain resort town and some local attractions you won't want to miss. Where to stay in Lake Arrowhead. Where to eat in Lake Arrowhead. |
