Fun: The weather is BEAUTIFUL today and will be this entire weekend. So, if you're into HIKING, come up and join the MOUNTAINTOP HIKING CLUB'S adventure. Scheduled today, Friday - Sunday, March 6-8, 2009: Joshua Tree National Park, Black Rock Car Camp - Sierra Club, Mountains Group, will be hiking & camping in this high desert. Limited space so reserve now. Phone to Bill Engs, (909) 338-1910 for more details.
Facts: In the late 1800's, several businessmen from Cincinnati, Ohio, including James Gamble of Proctor & Gamble (YES, the Proctor and Gamble), sold their interest in Lake Arrowhead to J.B. Van Nuys (YES, the VanNuys). He decided to build an upscale resort, a Normandy Village. At that time, the lake became known as Lake Arrowhead. Van Nuys commissioned well-known designer/builder, Mr. A.L. Richmond, owner of the Arlington Hotel in Santa Barbara to take on this task of building a lakefront hotel.
The half-million-dollar Arlington Lodge opened its doors to affluent guests on June 23, 1923, with a midnight champagne party and dance. Guests enjoyed an orchestra, toured the drawing rooms, the gracious bed-chambers with private baths and the beautiful terrace overlooking Lake Arrowhead.
Many changes have taken place over the DECADES and TODAY, we have the spectacular LAKE ARROWHEAD RESORT & SPA.
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MARKET STATS * MONTH-TO-DATE
LAKE ARROWHEAD AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS
(All towns from Crestline to Green Valley Lake)
Listings: 709 Prices: $40,000 - $9,950,000
Pendings: 83 Prices: $56,900 - $2,150,000
Solds from: Mar 1 - to date: 11 Prices: $70,000 - $1,650,000
SOLDS Year-To-Date: 90: $49,900 - $1,650,000
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ARROWHEAD WOODS (Lake Rights)
Listings: 300 Prices: $147,250 - $5,995,000
Pendings: 23 Prices: $205,000 - $1,399,000
Solds from Mar 1 to date: 5 Price: $242,500 - $1,650,000
SOLDS Year-To-Date: 34 Price: $200,000 - $1,650,000
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LAKEFRONTS
Listings: 35 Prices: $160,000 (an interest in) - $9,950,000
Pendings: 1 Price: $2,150,000
Solds Mar 1 to date: Price:
SOLDS Year-To-Date: 1 Price: $1,199,000
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WINDERMERE FINE PROPERTIES/LAKE ARROWHEAD OFFICE STATS as of 02-06-09
(our office belongs to several MLS Boards to better service our clients on and off the mt, so our office figures are based on those multiple boards)
ACTIVE LISTINGS: 40
NEW THIS WEEK: 3
PENDING LISTINGS: 8
PENDING SALES: 2
SOLDS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS: 30
My latest, greatest listing, TAVERN BAY DELIGHT, Lake Arrowhead, CA
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Wow Kat, I like this...the Title sings to me, Fun, Facts, and Stats for Lake Arrowhead. I learned something from your Facts, thanks :) I'm in Vegas going to go hiking in about an hour, or I might just have driven up there. When do the Eagles hatch....
Kat
Hope you have a great Friday
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Kathy: Don't know about the eagels... will let you know when I find out. :)
Tom: You too, my friend! And Lars, too!
Kat, I didn't know that about your area? I lived in Van Nuys for years...I love history. ;-)
Kat - As always great information and presented so interestingly. I will definitely have to see the hotel when I'm down there. I've always been fascinated with history and architecture.
Hi Kat, I hope that all are enjoying an absolutely gorgeous weekend of hiking and camping. Sounds like a great place to be! I wish I were there.
Teri: I'm with you....I love history. Love to find out who made the town/city what it is.
Kathie: Thanks. When are you coming? We'll have to get together, of course!
Sandy; Thanks so much... and it is a beautiful weekend.
Kat - I too love your title and did learn something new about your area. This was also a terrific weekend in my area.
Jennifer: I'm glad you like the title...I was trying to make it "fun" and hopefully it is. And that is great news about your area, also. As always, thank you for stopping by.