The Birdhouse Guidebook
Food scene
Classic mountain dive bar with restaurant, known for their smoked ribs.
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Stockade
23881 Lake DrClassic mountain dive bar with restaurant, known for their smoked ribs.
La Casita Crestline
633 Forest Shade RdGreat Mexican food. Yummy chips and salsa.
Nice restaurant with a great little bar you can sit at. Fun mountain vibe. On the fancier side for the mountain.
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The Grill At Antlers Inn
26125 CA-189Nice restaurant with a great little bar you can sit at. Fun mountain vibe. On the fancier side for the mountain.
Great places for breakfast or lunch! Yummy pastries. Try the poptart.
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LuluBelle's Coffee House and Bakery
31621 Pleasant DrGreat places for breakfast or lunch! Yummy pastries. Try the poptart.
Rosalva’s Skyforest
28575 CA-18Yummy Mexican food.
LouEddies Pizza
28561 CA-18PIZZA.
Mexican food with a view! Outside seating so you can bring your dog too.
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Toni's Kitchen
24194 Lake DrMexican food with a view! Outside seating so you can bring your dog too.
Mexican restaurant nestled on the side of a cliff with an incredible view.
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Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger
25187 CA-18Mexican restaurant nestled on the side of a cliff with an incredible view.
Crestline Cafe
23943 Lake DrLocal diner
lake arrowhead brewing company
329 VillaYummy food and lots of vegetarian options.
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Spade & Spatula-Ca. Gastropub
27214 CA-189Yummy food and lots of vegetarian options.
Sightseeing
Nature Walks
Beautiful lake with trails (2.3 miles to make it all the way around), fishing, dog park, marina with kayak, boat, standup paddleboarding rentals.
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I-Lake Gregory Regional Park
24171 Lake DrBeautiful lake with trails (2.3 miles to make it all the way around), fishing, dog park, marina with kayak, boat, standup paddleboarding rentals.
Heart Rock
Heart Rock TrailGreat little local hike to Heart Rock.
Short little hike around a beautiful forest that is pet friendly. Both shaded and unshaded parts of the trail. Make sure to grab their trail guide which shares fun information about the area.
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Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
29358 Rim of the World HwyShort little hike around a beautiful forest that is pet friendly. Both shaded and unshaded parts of the trail. Make sure to grab their trail guide which shares fun information about the area.
Strawberry Peak Trailhead
Strawberry Peak TrailHike at Strawberry Peak and take in the views.
Shopping
Great for shopping for yourself or others. A well-curated selection of home goods and vintage clothing with a splash of other amazing finds.
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Evergreen Curated Goods
28626 CA-18Great for shopping for yourself or others. A well-curated selection of home goods and vintage clothing with a splash of other amazing finds.
Great place for delicious wines and spirits. Super cute shop.
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Littlebear Bottleshop
28578 CA-18Great place for delicious wines and spirits. Super cute shop.
BaseCamp
28626 CA-18Fun store with a great mix of oddities, tchotchkes, and other goods. Great store owner as well!
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ENCOMPASS
23775 Lake DrFun store with a great mix of oddities, tchotchkes, and other goods. Great store owner as well!
Mystic Mountain Music Records & Thrift
23830 Lake DrRecord store.
Rite Aid
27177 CA-189Pendleton
28200 CA-189Pendelton Outlet.
Fantastic antique store along with many other neighboring antique stores on Lake Drive.
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Crestline Antiques & More
23990 Lake DriveFantastic antique store along with many other neighboring antique stores on Lake Drive.
Stater Bros. Markets
28100 CA-189Closest grocery store to the cabin
Tommy Pet Studio
27177 California 189Local pet shop
Jensen's Finest Foods
27264 CA-189Grocery store
This is the best grocery store and newly renovated. You can find the regular grocery store stuff, along with a chocolate bar, fresh pizza, deli, the list goes on. It’s amazing and so thankful it’s opened up again since a roof collapse in 2023.
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Goodwin & Sons Market
24089 Lake Gregory DrThis is the best grocery store and newly renovated. You can find the regular grocery store stuff, along with a chocolate bar, fresh pizza, deli, the list goes on. It’s amazing and so thankful it’s opened up again since a roof collapse in 2023.
Activities
The local bowling alley is always a fun idea
Winetasting under a 5-minute drive from the cabin.
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Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery
Dart Canyon RoadWinetasting under a 5-minute drive from the cabin.
Lake Mud Pottery
23382 Lake DrLocal pottery shop with classes
Rim Bowling & Entertainment Center
23991 Lake Dr