Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531615499ISBN-10:153161549XUPC:9781531615499Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCN021T8RS
Lake Arrowhead: A Southern California Mountain Legacy
This historical account chronicles Lake Arrowhead's evolution from a remote logging settlement called Little Bear Valley into one of Southern California's most celebrated mountain destinations. The book documents the region's unique geography, marked by the distinctive arrowhead-shaped scar on the mountain's southern face—a natural formation that, according to Pauite and Serrano Indian legend, was created when the Great Spirit fired an arrow to mark healing hot springs for the tribes.
From Logging Camp to Hollywood Retreat
Visible from up to 50 miles away from the San Bernardino Valley floor, the arrowhead landmark became synonymous with the area's identity. During the early settlement period, loggers dominated the valley, harvesting timber from the surrounding forests. The 1920s brought dramatic change as developers reimagined Little Bear Valley as a recreational destination. The transformation was swift and complete—lakefront hotels and private homes sprang up along the shoreline, attracting tourists and Hollywood celebrities seeking escape from the city below.
Year-Round Mountain Destination
This volume details how Lake Arrowhead established itself as a four-season resort community. Winter brought skiing enthusiasts to the mountain slopes, while summer visitors enjoyed hiking trails through pine forests. The lakefront village developed into a shopping and dining hub, serving both seasonal visitors and year-round residents. The book captures this transition through historical photographs and firsthand accounts from the era.
About This Edition
Authored by Rhea-Frances Tetley and published by Arcadia Publishing in their Library Editions series, this hardcover volume presents carefully researched local history. The book focuses specifically on the Los Angeles-Long Beach locality and broader Southern California cultural region, providing context for Lake Arrowhead's place in Western U.S. development patterns. The narrative combines indigenous history, natural geography, industrial development, and tourism evolution into a comprehensive historical record of this San Bernardino Mountains community.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531615499ISBN-10:153161549XUPC:9781531615499Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCN021T8RS
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Lake Arrowhead: A Southern California Mountain Legacy
This historical account chronicles Lake Arrowhead's evolution from a remote logging settlement called Little Bear Valley into one of Southern California's most celebrated mountain destinations. The book documents the region's unique geography, marked by the distinctive arrowhead-shaped scar on the mountain's southern face—a natural formation that, according to Pauite and Serrano Indian legend, was created when the Great Spirit fired an arrow to mark healing hot springs for the tribes.
From Logging Camp to Hollywood Retreat
Visible from up to 50 miles away from the San Bernardino Valley floor, the arrowhead landmark became synonymous with the area's identity. During the early settlement period, loggers dominated the valley, harvesting timber from the surrounding forests. The 1920s brought dramatic change as developers reimagined Little Bear Valley as a recreational destination. The transformation was swift and complete—lakefront hotels and private homes sprang up along the shoreline, attracting tourists and Hollywood celebrities seeking escape from the city below.
Year-Round Mountain Destination
This volume details how Lake Arrowhead established itself as a four-season resort community. Winter brought skiing enthusiasts to the mountain slopes, while summer visitors enjoyed hiking trails through pine forests. The lakefront village developed into a shopping and dining hub, serving both seasonal visitors and year-round residents. The book captures this transition through historical photographs and firsthand accounts from the era.
About This Edition
Authored by Rhea-Frances Tetley and published by Arcadia Publishing in their Library Editions series, this hardcover volume presents carefully researched local history. The book focuses specifically on the Los Angeles-Long Beach locality and broader Southern California cultural region, providing context for Lake Arrowhead's place in Western U.S. development patterns. The narrative combines indigenous history, natural geography, industrial development, and tourism evolution into a comprehensive historical record of this San Bernardino Mountains community.
