Our Guide to Crestline and Lake Gregory
Food scene
We love the Crestline Cafe! And it's just a five minute walk from the cabin. With three small picky eaters, we always find success. There are plenty of high chairs, a large kids menu, and nobody cares if the kids make a little too much noise. It's a typical diner menu (breakfast all day, etc.), large portions, and wonderful service.
85 residents recomanen
Crestline Cafe
23943 Lake DrWe love the Crestline Cafe! And it's just a five minute walk from the cabin. With three small picky eaters, we always find success. There are plenty of high chairs, a large kids menu, and nobody cares if the kids make a little too much noise. It's a typical diner menu (breakfast all day, etc.), large portions, and wonderful service.
Great American food in a wonderful setting. You get the feeling the Bear House has been around as long as Crestline has. Awesome ambience, wonderful service, and something to eat for the whole family. There is a pool hall and bar on one side as well.
41 residents recomanen
The A Restaurant
24075 Lake DrGreat American food in a wonderful setting. You get the feeling the Bear House has been around as long as Crestline has. Awesome ambience, wonderful service, and something to eat for the whole family. There is a pool hall and bar on one side as well.
Hot dogs, smoothies, fish and chips, and weekly specials! A new place on the mountain that everyone loves. Order inside and then take a seat at the outdoor picnic tables and wait for your food to arrive.
13 residents recomanen
Mountain Cravings
23450 Crest Forest DriveHot dogs, smoothies, fish and chips, and weekly specials! A new place on the mountain that everyone loves. Order inside and then take a seat at the outdoor picnic tables and wait for your food to arrive.
What better way to enjoy the mountain air than a three minute walk to a coffee shop in the morning!
10 residents recomanen
Paradise Mountain Coffee
23822 Lake DrWhat better way to enjoy the mountain air than a three minute walk to a coffee shop in the morning!
City/town information
We love walking the trail around the lake with our kids! We can feed ducks, fish, and splash around in the edges of the lake.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LAKE
The area, originally known as Houston Flat, was developed by and named for its developer, Redlands citrus grower Arthur Gregory, Sr. Work began in 1937 to dam the east and west forks of Houston Creek, whose waters drained into tributaries of the Mojave River. The project was nearly completed by March 1938, but federal funds had run out. Gregory financed the completion of the project, lending money to the district for the completion. Heavy rains that March put the dam to its first test. It had been estimated that it would take three years to fill the lake. So heavy were the rains that the lake filled in only three days. An unconfirmed, but plausible urban legend claims that the construction equipment left on the lake bed in 1938 during the rains remains at the bottom of the lake today. A road built over the dam (present-day Lake Drive) completed the project in January 1939.
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Crestline
We love walking the trail around the lake with our kids! We can feed ducks, fish, and splash around in the edges of the lake.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LAKE
The area, originally known as Houston Flat, was developed by and named for its developer, Redlands citrus grower Arthur Gregory, Sr. Work began in 1937 to dam the east and west forks of Houston Creek, whose waters drained into tributaries of the Mojave River. The project was nearly completed by March 1938, but federal funds had run out. Gregory financed the completion of the project, lending money to the district for the completion. Heavy rains that March put the dam to its first test. It had been estimated that it would take three years to fill the lake. So heavy were the rains that the lake filled in only three days. An unconfirmed, but plausible urban legend claims that the construction equipment left on the lake bed in 1938 during the rains remains at the bottom of the lake today. A road built over the dam (present-day Lake Drive) completed the project in January 1939.
Sightseeing
A 1.3-mile loop trail with a waterfall at the end. Spring and summer are a popular time to visit Heart Rock when Seeley Creek flows and the waterfall gushes. The trail remains enjoyable even when the creek dries out in late fall as autumn colors appear, brightening the black oaks along the trail. This short trail is good for children. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
134 residents recomanen
Heart Rock Trail
Heart Rock TrailA 1.3-mile loop trail with a waterfall at the end. Spring and summer are a popular time to visit Heart Rock when Seeley Creek flows and the waterfall gushes. The trail remains enjoyable even when the creek dries out in late fall as autumn colors appear, brightening the black oaks along the trail. This short trail is good for children. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Just a 15 minute drive from Crestline, Lake Arrowhead village offers shopping, dining, and fun for kids.
465 residents recomanen
Poble de Lake Arrowhead
28200 CA-189Just a 15 minute drive from Crestline, Lake Arrowhead village offers shopping, dining, and fun for kids.
Raining and can't visit the lake or hike? Go bowling!! It's just an 8 minute walk from the cabin.
76 residents recomanen
Rim Bowling & Entertainment Center
23991 Lake DrRaining and can't visit the lake or hike? Go bowling!! It's just an 8 minute walk from the cabin.
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Com moure's per aquí
You can walk to A LOT from the cabin!
Walk right into town in minutes and enjoy adorable shops and restaurants. You are literally within a ten min walk of 7+ restaurants. It's just a 14 min walk to the lake, or two min drive.
Què t'has d'emportar
It's usually about 20 degrees cooler than down the mountain
It gets chilly at night, but can heat up during the day. Be sure to pack an assortment of clothes. We of course have lots of blankets in the cabin!
No t'ho perdis
Friday evening Farmers Market
The market is open rain-or-shine every Friday from 5pm- 9pm located Near the Lake Gregory Recreational center.
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Frases útils
Want to sound like a local?
Refer to the folks that live down the mountain as "flatlanders"
Frases útils
Top town
The section of Crestline at the top of the mountain just as you enter. Here you will find the Bear House Family Restaurant, Mountain Cravings, and some very cute shops.