Guidebook for Rimforest
Food Scene
CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. Classic American Diner, a little rough around the edges but has great food and generous portions.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Original Cottage Restaraunt
26545 CA-18CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. Classic American Diner, a little rough around the edges but has great food and generous portions.
Award winning, cutting edge menu for a unique dining experience. Romantic dinner or check out their brunch. Good bartender/interesting drinks and nice cozy bar too.
217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grill At Antlers Inn
26125 CA-189Award winning, cutting edge menu for a unique dining experience. Romantic dinner or check out their brunch. Good bartender/interesting drinks and nice cozy bar too.
Tasty and cozy with a fantastic view of Lake arrowhead. Reasonably priced, awesome food, and the best coffee on earth. Walk along the lake before or after dining. Can be very busy, expect a wait.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belgian Waffle Works
28200 CA-189Tasty and cozy with a fantastic view of Lake arrowhead. Reasonably priced, awesome food, and the best coffee on earth. Walk along the lake before or after dining. Can be very busy, expect a wait.
EDIT: Theyre gone :-(
It's now a place called spade and spatula, which is decent. I like their menu offerings, but they seem to have staffing issues as do so many other establishments. Took a very long time to get food.
.Go for a quick espresso or sandwich to go. Or stay for happy hour drinks and flatbreads.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Shots Coffeehouse
27212 CA-189EDIT: Theyre gone :-(
It's now a place called spade and spatula, which is decent. I like their menu offerings, but they seem to have staffing issues as do so many other establishments. Took a very long time to get food.
.Go for a quick espresso or sandwich to go. Or stay for happy hour drinks and flatbreads.
Fine place for a coffee or pastry, near the shops in crestline. Service can be lacking.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Higher Grounds Coffee House
23776 Lake DrFine place for a coffee or pastry, near the shops in crestline. Service can be lacking.
Old fashioned grocery store. Watch chocolates get hand dipped, sit down and get a malted milkshake made at the retro soda bar. Good deli sandwiches. Great meat and produce selection, cool enormous fish tank in the back. Cool little stop to stock up.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goodwin & Sons Market
24089 Lake Gregory DrOld fashioned grocery store. Watch chocolates get hand dipped, sit down and get a malted milkshake made at the retro soda bar. Good deli sandwiches. Great meat and produce selection, cool enormous fish tank in the back. Cool little stop to stock up.
Amazing food, lots of local options, even good vegan options, highly recommended!
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stone Creek Bistro
26824 CA-189Amazing food, lots of local options, even good vegan options, highly recommended!
My new favorite spot!!
Just recently opened, but has awesome vintage vibes and a view that cannot be beat!!
Great drinks and menu, more casual, order at the counter and grab a seat.
Happy hour has some good deals.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jetties Waterfront - Kitchen & Drink
28200 California 189My new favorite spot!!
Just recently opened, but has awesome vintage vibes and a view that cannot be beat!!
Great drinks and menu, more casual, order at the counter and grab a seat.
Happy hour has some good deals.
Awesome elevated view of Crestline and lake Gregory. This is the place to go for Mariscos, fresh chips and salsa and Coronas or margaritas!! Coconut shrimp are delicious!
Forget about hortencias unless you ONLY are interested in the big views and not actually hungry or thirsty.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toni's Kitchen
24194 Lake DrAwesome elevated view of Crestline and lake Gregory. This is the place to go for Mariscos, fresh chips and salsa and Coronas or margaritas!! Coconut shrimp are delicious!
Forget about hortencias unless you ONLY are interested in the big views and not actually hungry or thirsty.
THE BEST! Totaly worth the 15-20 minute drive. Amazing pastries, breakfast sandwiches, fresh coffee, espresso, chai latte etc.
my favorite place on the mountain for a quick breakfast.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LuluBelle's Coffee House and Bakery
31621 Pleasant DrTHE BEST! Totaly worth the 15-20 minute drive. Amazing pastries, breakfast sandwiches, fresh coffee, espresso, chai latte etc.
my favorite place on the mountain for a quick breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer selection, fantastic food, cool atmosphere, acoustics are a little loud. Reasonable prices.
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lakefront Tap Room Bar and Kitchen
28200 CA-189Great beer selection, fantastic food, cool atmosphere, acoustics are a little loud. Reasonable prices.
Yes we grow and make fantastic wine up here in the mountains. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. beautiful experience, $20 tasting comes with full tour of vineyard and winery and comes with a nut and cheese plate and generous tasting menu and is comp’d if you choose to purchase a couple bottles of one you liked. Closed a couple months in the winter.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery
Dart Canyon RoadYes we grow and make fantastic wine up here in the mountains. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. beautiful experience, $20 tasting comes with full tour of vineyard and winery and comes with a nut and cheese plate and generous tasting menu and is comp’d if you choose to purchase a couple bottles of one you liked. Closed a couple months in the winter.
Half their beers are actually good which is more than I'd say about most breweries I've been to. Great for outdoor hangs if weather allows, walk along the water at the village before or after. Sometimes they have good food vendors. Good music, good vibes reasonable prices. Pet friendly.
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
lake arrowhead brewing company
329 VillaHalf their beers are actually good which is more than I'd say about most breweries I've been to. Great for outdoor hangs if weather allows, walk along the water at the village before or after. Sometimes they have good food vendors. Good music, good vibes reasonable prices. Pet friendly.
Sightseeing
Beautiful meandering trail through cedars along an active stream leads to a wonderfully perfectly heart shaped rock.
The trail gets very busy with tourists and if you want to escape civilization, this is not the place to go, for that I’d recommend hiking directly from the chalet, not driving. But there’s a reason it’s popular.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heart Rock Trail
Heart Rock TrailBeautiful meandering trail through cedars along an active stream leads to a wonderfully perfectly heart shaped rock.
The trail gets very busy with tourists and if you want to escape civilization, this is not the place to go, for that I’d recommend hiking directly from the chalet, not driving. But there’s a reason it’s popular.
Parks & Nature
This is hiking distance from the chalet. I don’t necessarily recommend the actual lookout tower, it’s rather industrial looking, though if it is staffed, the rangers might have time to give you a quick tour / point out the view. But if you hike in that general direction from the chalet you will enjoy the pine forests and views at the top of the ridge.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strawberry Peak Fire Lookout
Strawberry Lookout RoadThis is hiking distance from the chalet. I don’t necessarily recommend the actual lookout tower, it’s rather industrial looking, though if it is staffed, the rangers might have time to give you a quick tour / point out the view. But if you hike in that general direction from the chalet you will enjoy the pine forests and views at the top of the ridge.
The neighborhood is surrounded by National Forest. Walk a couple hundred yards to and up Bear Springs Rd into the peaceful and beautiful San Bernardino National Forest. Walk up to the right to get to the water tower and look towards Lake Arrowhead. Walk up and to the left and make your way up to Strawberry Peak ridge and see all of SoCal!! Amazing sunsets.
Easy walk for children but please beware people drive fast on Bear Springs road. And you are at altitude so page yourself.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Bernardino National Forest
The neighborhood is surrounded by National Forest. Walk a couple hundred yards to and up Bear Springs Rd into the peaceful and beautiful San Bernardino National Forest. Walk up to the right to get to the water tower and look towards Lake Arrowhead. Walk up and to the left and make your way up to Strawberry Peak ridge and see all of SoCal!! Amazing sunsets.
Easy walk for children but please beware people drive fast on Bear Springs road. And you are at altitude so page yourself.
Fantastic national Forest Park/campground just a mile away but I'd recommend driving there. Very large campground had lots of amenities and is open for day use without a fee last time I checked. You may have to park outside the entrance though depending on the season.
There are a couple trailheads here with a variety of hikes and views ranging from very level and easy to more advanced.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dogwood Campground
26898 Rim of the World HwyFantastic national Forest Park/campground just a mile away but I'd recommend driving there. Very large campground had lots of amenities and is open for day use without a fee last time I checked. You may have to park outside the entrance though depending on the season.
There are a couple trailheads here with a variety of hikes and views ranging from very level and easy to more advanced.
Check out this beautifully kept arboretum with a short walk around the property. Great for a morning stroll or an educational stop.
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
29358 Rim of the World HwyCheck out this beautifully kept arboretum with a short walk around the property. Great for a morning stroll or an educational stop.
Shopping
Beautiful place to bring the family or friends for the day. Hop around the shops and restaurants, kids can enjoy the playground and walk along the beautiful lake arrowhead.
Can get VERY BUSY!
465 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Beautiful place to bring the family or friends for the day. Hop around the shops and restaurants, kids can enjoy the playground and walk along the beautiful lake arrowhead.
Can get VERY BUSY!
Old fashioned thrift shop in the basement beside the grocery store. Not as trendy or high end as the antique shops in Crestline, but some real hidden gems and can’t beat the prices of course.
Forget your jacket? Try this place.
Mountain Thrift Shoppe
California 189Old fashioned thrift shop in the basement beside the grocery store. Not as trendy or high end as the antique shops in Crestline, but some real hidden gems and can’t beat the prices of course.
Forget your jacket? Try this place.
“The Depot” at Valero gas station is a 24hour convenience store that has most anything you might need. It also houses “Angie’s” Mexican food to-go which has short hours but is pretty darn good and well priced.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valero
26599 Pine Ave“The Depot” at Valero gas station is a 24hour convenience store that has most anything you might need. It also houses “Angie’s” Mexican food to-go which has short hours but is pretty darn good and well priced.
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome family fun in the lake or rent some paddle boards. Can be very busy by the beach in the summer and there are big inflatable slides and rides. Paddle or walk to the opposite side for more relaxing peace and quiet.
Fees do apply.
Hosts occasional live music and festivals.
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Regional del Lago Gregory
24171 Lake DrAwesome family fun in the lake or rent some paddle boards. Can be very busy by the beach in the summer and there are big inflatable slides and rides. Paddle or walk to the opposite side for more relaxing peace and quiet.
Fees do apply.
Hosts occasional live music and festivals.
SkyPark en la aldea de Santa
28950 CA-18Snow Valley Mountain Resort
35100 CA-18