Guidebook for Lake Arrowhead
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant on the mountain. About a 10 minute drive to Blue Jay. Reservations highly recommended. Open for dinner only.
205 locals recommend
Stone Creek Bistro
26824 CA-189 My favorite restaurant on the mountain. About a 10 minute drive to Blue Jay. Reservations highly recommended. Open for dinner only.
excellent food. Same owners as the grill at the village. This is further away in Twin Peaks. Reservations recommended.
217 locals recommend
The Grill At Antlers Inn
26125 CA-189excellent food. Same owners as the grill at the village. This is further away in Twin Peaks. Reservations recommended.
really great pizzas, but they take forever when it's busy. Also, has a cute beer bar underneath that you can also eat in, or on outside back patio in the summer.
390 locals recommend
LouEddies Pizza
28561 CA-18really great pizzas, but they take forever when it's busy. Also, has a cute beer bar underneath that you can also eat in, or on outside back patio in the summer.
The best dinner restaurant in the village. Reservations highly recommended.
68 locals recommend
The Grill At Lake Arrowhead
28200 CA-189The best dinner restaurant in the village. Reservations highly recommended.
Locals only vibe 50's hamburger diner. Kind of divey and off the beaten path. Excellent hamburgers and malts.
153 locals recommend
Cedar Glen Malt Shop
29125 Hook Creek RdLocals only vibe 50's hamburger diner. Kind of divey and off the beaten path. Excellent hamburgers and malts.
A true slice of mountain diner life. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don't go here if you're on a diet.
100 locals recommend
CEDAR Glen Inn
28942 Hook Creek RdA true slice of mountain diner life. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don't go here if you're on a diet.
Drinks & Nightlife
more of a sports bar type of scene. Across from the lakefront tap room.
154 locals recommend
Papagayos
28200 CA-189 more of a sports bar type of scene. Across from the lakefront tap room.
The Grapevine
28200 CA-189great little wine bar in the village
Nice views of the lake. Also serves lunch and dinner.
303 locals recommend
The Lakefront Tap Room Bar and Kitchen
28200 CA-189 Nice views of the lake. Also serves lunch and dinner.
Sightseeing
Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Essentials
Jensen's Minute Shoppe
241 CA-173Stater Bros. Markets
28100 CA-189Entertainment & Activities
Blue Jay Cinema
27315 N Bay RdGreat for all ages. Really cool zip lining (must be 60 lbs +), mountain bike rentals and trails for all levels, ice skating in winter, roller skate rink in the summer, rock climbing walls, archery, good food & bar.
Very short lines. Although the tickets are kind of pricey you really get your moneys worth as there is usually less than a 5 minute wait for each activity.
564 locals recommend
SkyPark at Santa's Village
28950 CA-18Great for all ages. Really cool zip lining (must be 60 lbs +), mountain bike rentals and trails for all levels, ice skating in winter, roller skate rink in the summer, rock climbing walls, archery, good food & bar.
Very short lines. Although the tickets are kind of pricey you really get your moneys worth as there is usually less than a 5 minute wait for each activity.
Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Book a massage or facial at their spa. Use of the facilities for the day is included in the price (gym, classes, sauna, jacuzzi, etc).
62 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa
27984 CA-189Book a massage or facial at their spa. Use of the facilities for the day is included in the price (gym, classes, sauna, jacuzzi, etc).
Nice public park with great views of the lake. Picnic benches overlooking the lake view next to a playground. Zip line for smaller kids in the playground. Recommended for families with kids.
68 locals recommend
MacKay Park
321 Rouse Ranch RoadNice public park with great views of the lake. Picnic benches overlooking the lake view next to a playground. Zip line for smaller kids in the playground. Recommended for families with kids.
Lake Gregory in nearby Crestline (20 min away) is open to the public with inflatable waterpark, kayaks for rent, fishing, etc. Their website is not up to date but these are now open.
216 locals recommend
Lake Gregory Regional Park
24171 Lake DrLake Gregory in nearby Crestline (20 min away) is open to the public with inflatable waterpark, kayaks for rent, fishing, etc. Their website is not up to date but these are now open.
Shopping
Timberline In the Glen
28956 Hook Creek Rdgreat antiques + more
HIking
fairly easy hiking trail in the shade along a river, look for the heart in the rock at the end of the trail
30 locals recommend
Heart Rock Trail
Heart Rock Trailfairly easy hiking trail in the shade along a river, look for the heart in the rock at the end of the trail
hike along Pacific Crest Trail and see if you can find the hidden trail down to aztec falls for cooling off in the summer. I have more detailed instructions in the notebook in the kitchen. Do NOT jump off the rocks here.
39 locals recommend
Aztec Falls
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trailhike along Pacific Crest Trail and see if you can find the hidden trail down to aztec falls for cooling off in the summer. I have more detailed instructions in the notebook in the kitchen. Do NOT jump off the rocks here.