Lake Arrowhead

California travel expert Veronica Hill of http://www.CaliforniaTravelExpert.com tours Lake Arrowhead in this episode of "California Travel Tips."

In this video, Veronica explains how to make the most of a Lake Arrowhead vacation, located just an hour east of Los Angeles.

We'll check out an Olympic ice skating rink, go on a paddlewheel cruise, and head out shopping in the Bavarian-style Lake Arrowhead Village.

Before Hollywood took over Lake Arrowhead in the 1920s, this mountain playground was home to the Serrano Indians, who found a bounty of wild game and fish along its streams. Today, it's an upscale escape with plenty to do for both couples and families.

If you want a Lake Arrowhead hotel that's close to the village, Lake Arrowhead Resort won't disappoint. It's the nicest Lake Arrowhead lodging on the mountain.

This amazing lodge was remodeled in 2007 to the tune of $18 million, complete with a state-of-the-art spa, gourmet restaurant Bin 189, pool, and private beach.

After you've rested, grab some of the resort's delicious homemade donuts, then head out to the lakeside Lake Arrowhead Village — just a 5-minute walk away.

There's always some festive going on here, and the shops are amazing too. What gal couldn't resist browsing through the Coach outlet or Harry & David?

There's a lakeside playground there for the kids, or you can head down to the dock for an hour-long tour aboard the Arrowhead Queen.

During your paddleboat cruise, you'll see native birds, majestic mountain peaks and perhaps a water-skier or two.

You'll also see some prime Lake Arrowhead real estate built by celebrities including Brian Wilson, Patrick Swayze and Herb Alpert — to name a few. These Lake Arrowhead luxury homes are simply amazing.

If you have time to spare, don't miss the Ice Castle International Training Center where Michelle Kwan trained to become an Olympic medalist. While the rink is clearly tailored to pros, it does offer recreational skating sessions several times a week for about $10.

With its tall pines, sparkling water and clean mountain air, Lake Arrowhead is a fantastic place to relax and revive.

I'm Veronica Hill, and that's your California Travel Tip.

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[spencss1]

1:24 theres my house at the tippy top!

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@spencss1 Cool! Beautiful place to live.

[MegaDodgerboy]

im going here for 6th grade camp im so excited i never went campping befoe1

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@MegaDodgerboy Hope you have fun! Camping is great.

[onijimbo]

my grandma use to live here and i remembered there was only two kinds of weather, sun and snow

[SeaOfWisdom18]

sixth grade OSS...those were fun times.

[Superbatfan]

@bajaprerunner99

Big Bear is 45 minutes to the east.

[MJrocks4everon]

@CaliforniaTravelTips no i live in lake arrowhead it takes an hour to get to big bear

[sailorjosh7]

i live right next to the village XD

[bajaprerunner99]

is this big bear