San Moritz Creek Crossing & Lady Bug Landing
Sightseeing
This is a really cool rock formation, but take with you the information on how to find the turn off to see it.
See yelp for details: https://www.yelp.com/biz/heart-rock-crestline?uid=CMRl8QGuE8oHV0HkIXvxlg&utm_source=ishare
54 locals recommend
Heart Rock
Heart Rock TrailThis is a really cool rock formation, but take with you the information on how to find the turn off to see it.
See yelp for details: https://www.yelp.com/biz/heart-rock-crestline?uid=CMRl8QGuE8oHV0HkIXvxlg&utm_source=ishare
You can hike all the way around the lake. From the house 1 mile each way , lake around 3 miles (total 5 miles). If your thinking a late evening hike make sure you phone is charged for flash light use or bring a flashlight, the hike back to the house, in the dark is complicated. Best way to get there is to pull up San Moritz lodge on your phone and walk around the lake from the lodge. Another option park at the lake, near the San Moritz Lodge and avoid the 1 mile hike up hill back to the house.
216 locals recommend
Lake Gregory Regional Park
24171 Lake DrYou can hike all the way around the lake. From the house 1 mile each way , lake around 3 miles (total 5 miles). If your thinking a late evening hike make sure you phone is charged for flash light use or bring a flashlight, the hike back to the house, in the dark is complicated. Best way to get there is to pull up San Moritz lodge on your phone and walk around the lake from the lodge. Another option park at the lake, near the San Moritz Lodge and avoid the 1 mile hike up hill back to the house.
Pack a picnic great place to park and enjoy the mountains.
8 locals recommend
Baylis Park (Picnic Ground)
25536 Rim of the World HwyPack a picnic great place to park and enjoy the mountains.
Around the lake is about 3.2 miles. From the house and back about 5 miles.
216 locals recommend
Lake Gregory Regional Park
24171 Lake DrAround the lake is about 3.2 miles. From the house and back about 5 miles.
Food scene
Santiago's Taco Shop
27226 CA-189Best Taco place on the Mountain!
My favorite place for the ambiance and special occasions. Make reservation, for a real classic mountain experience.
217 locals recommend
The Grill At Antlers Inn
26125 CA-189My favorite place for the ambiance and special occasions. Make reservation, for a real classic mountain experience.
Local pizza place and they deliver. I like the pizza better at the cottage but if you need delivery this is your option or Domino's.
41 locals recommend
Road House Pizza
565 Forest Shade RdLocal pizza place and they deliver. I like the pizza better at the cottage but if you need delivery this is your option or Domino's.
Mandarin Garden
26868 CA-189The place is not bad a price is very reasonable.
Stone Creek Bistro
26824 CA-189Nice menu, dinner choice, newer on the mountain.
Great breakfast! also good lunch and 1/2 sandwich and soup deals for seniors (you have to ask).
85 locals recommend
Crestline Cafe
23943 Lake DrGreat breakfast! also good lunch and 1/2 sandwich and soup deals for seniors (you have to ask).
They have breakfast and lunch. I have visited mostly for Breakfast, great selection and great scene. Mexican/American mix
41 locals recommend
The A Restaurant
24075 Lake DrThey have breakfast and lunch. I have visited mostly for Breakfast, great selection and great scene. Mexican/American mix
Bill's Villager
27195 CA-189Great for breakfast!
BBQ you can smell blocks away. The place is an old school, gold miner mountain man must experience.
79 locals recommend
Stockade
23881 Lake DrBBQ you can smell blocks away. The place is an old school, gold miner mountain man must experience.
McDonald's
The Lakefront Tap Room Bar and Kitchen
28200 CA-189The Pines Modern Steakhouse
Puglia Italian Restaurant
26848 CA-189Supplies
Great grocery store that is near by. Also a good place to pick up firewood and wood starters. Walk-able about 3 miles round trip from house. Great selection of gluten free sweets, bring a bag.
128 locals recommend
Goodwin & Sons Market
24089 Lake Gregory DrGreat grocery store that is near by. Also a good place to pick up firewood and wood starters. Walk-able about 3 miles round trip from house. Great selection of gluten free sweets, bring a bag.
Some weekends they have BBQ in the parking lot. Also they have a Starbucks inside the store.
219 locals recommend
Jensen's Finest Foods
27264 CA-189Some weekends they have BBQ in the parking lot. Also they have a Starbucks inside the store.
7-Eleven
298 Holiday DrRite Aid
27177 CA-189Closes place pharmacy
Coffee Shops
Higher Grounds Coffee House
23776 Lake DrGreat mixed coffee drinks.
Paradise Mountain Coffee
23822 Lake DrAdventure
An adventure park and Santa's Work shop. Mountain bike trails, Zip lines, Bike trail, Ice Skating and Santa! A really family fun place. The village is really cool too!
564 locals recommend
SkyPark at Santa's Village
28950 CA-18An adventure park and Santa's Work shop. Mountain bike trails, Zip lines, Bike trail, Ice Skating and Santa! A really family fun place. The village is really cool too!
Rim Nordic Ski Area
35100 California 18Mountain Biking & Cross country Skiing
Family fun! Inter tubing park! Yes we are talking oversize inter tubes. It's a blast!
130 locals recommend
Snowdrift Snow Tubing Park
34600 CA-18Family fun! Inter tubing park! Yes we are talking oversize inter tubes. It's a blast!
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
35100 CA-18Closest ski slope! Snowboarding too!
We are in the middle of booth of these slopes however Snow Valley is probably an easier drive.
87 locals recommend
Mountain High Resort
24510 CA-2We are in the middle of booth of these slopes however Snow Valley is probably an easier drive.
Mt. Baldy Resort
8401 Mt Baldy RdA bit of a drive but also a favorite for skiers
City advice
Book before you go
In winter check to see if you need chains
Check this web site to see if you will need chains for your trip: http://socalmountains.com/roads/
R2 means chains required on all cars except 4WD
R3 means chains required on all cars and 4WD
Book before you go
Be prepared for snow! Buy chains before you get here
Be prepared pack your snow chains if necessary. Chains can be purchased at the bottom of the mountain at most auto supply store like Auto zone or Napa. It's a good idea to have gloves handy to put on chains. Note at the pull stops you can usually hire someone to put on chains maybe $20/$30. Be sure to get the right size specific to your tires. If your driving a 4WD or all wheel drive you are required to carry chains but not required to put them on your vehicle.
Book before you go
Phone Reception
Not all phone services are created equal so you may experience bad reception on the mountain or spotty connections while exploring. I don't have experience with all phone services but Att works great at the house. Some devices can be set up for wifi calling and text messaging and texting even works when your not getting the best phone reception. One trick I have learn is the colder it is the better the reception, so maybe just step outside and you will get better reception.
Getting around
Safety items for snow travelers
1st time snow traveler? or just a regular that needs a reminder of good to have items when traveling to the snow. Gloves packed on top of your bag, have a snow scraper handy to clean windshield, carry a shovel in the car (never know when you might have to dig your self out), cat litter (a good way to melt the snow & or give your tires traction) & extra weight helps when driving in snow. Snow can cause all kinds of delays, make sure your traveling with a full tank of gas, if you filled the radiator with only water it is time to upgrade to mostly radiator fluid (it won't freeze).