Wrightwood

California travel expert Veronica Hill of http://www.CaliforniaTravelExpert.com tours Wrightwood, home to Mountain High Ski Resort, in this episode of "California Travel Tips."

This mountain resort in California is a great skiing, snowboarding or California day trip.

If you're ready to hit the slopes and go snowboarding, check out Mountain High. It serves up three separate parks, including one specifically for innertubing. Get there early for tickets, as parking can be a nightmare. And make sure to carry chains during winter storms.

If you'd rather just play in the snow, there are plenty of hills for tubing and sledding. Don't forget to buy your Forest Adventure Pass at Jensen's or Mountain Hardware for $5, or you may get a ticket.

Plan your visit around the annual Parade of Lights, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Locals dress up their cars, bikes and golf carts with twinkling lights and holiday music as they hit Park Avenue in their winter best.

During the summer, locals cool off at Twin Lakes, where families enjoy swimming, picnicking and live music. Camping is popular at Table Mountain, which hosts a vintage trailer rally in September. Don't be surprised to spot some native wildlife, such as the gray squirrel, competing for your leftovers.

Don't miss the quaint Snow White Cottage, tucked behind the large oaks and pines at 1581 Twin Lakes. This is private property, but tourists are certainly invited to take pictures.

Wrightwood's main village on Park Avenue is the place to find great shops and restaurants, from the historic Blue Ridge Inn to the quaint Yankee Peddler. Maps of local campgrounds, lodging and other information can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce, located at the top of Apple Street. They can point you to some great places to stay, from the rustic Pines Motel Cabins to the boutique Canyon Creek Inn.

Next time you're looking for a fun weekend escape, check out Wrightwood village. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm Veronica Hill, and that's your California Travel Tip.

Mountain High Ski Resort
www.mthigh.com

Wrightwood
www.wrightwoodcalif.com

Wrightwood Chamber of Commerce
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[gorrilla19]

why are you telling everyone our secrets

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

What secrets?

[LostYearsProd]

Liked the video, but the voice seems to only be on the right side of the audio.

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

Thanks...This is one of our oldest videos recorded with a mono mic. I hope to redo the video in the next few months. Take care, Veronica

[brenda1er]

i love wrightwood :)

mthigh is great!

cant wait for winter 09'

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

Thanks! Stay tuned for a new and improved video about Wrightwood in HD. This was one of our first vids, so the quality isn't as good as I'd like. Cheers! Veronica

[dareviewer101]

@bumsdrums used to live there it dosent cost much to live there it depends

[bumsdrums]

is it expensive to live in wrightwood?

[Somethinzfishy]

Ahh...Wrightwood ! Ground Zero for the Southern California section of the San Andreas Fault Zone! Thats gonna be one sweet ride ! Hey Travel tips ?? you guys have anything on Parkfield California...the other San Andreas hot spot !

[Tm30w06]

Southern California San Andreas Fault Zone Ground Zero ! Welcome to Wrightwood which is laying right on that big slit in the ground. Man..for those in Wrightwood that is gonna be one sweet ride !!