Panoramic Pines Guidebook
Crestline Overview
Our adorable mountain town has two main streets, each with it's own charm! There's Top Town, that has quirky shops and local restaurants (including our favorite store, Hearth & Sage). Then the main drag of Crestline, with more local restaurants (we love Crestline Cafe and the Stockade), consignment shopping, coffee shop, a record store, and if you're wanting the familiar, a mountain-themed McDonalds. :)
You have to check out what we think is the world's best grocery store: Goodwin and Sons! The prices are fair, the selection is good, and best of all, there's an old-timey soda fountain inside! - EDIT: it is closed until 2024 because the roof caved in during the 2023 snowstorm. But the Jenson’s in arrowhead is just a 15 minute drive away!
And then there's the beautiful blue marble, Lake Gregory! There's a "free side" called the meadow (where you just pay for parking), or you can park for free along the road. There's also the pay-to-enter beach area with a large inflatable water toy park and water slides, that honestly, we LOVE as adults. (Our three-year-old is pretty into it too). :)
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Crestline
Our adorable mountain town has two main streets, each with it's own charm! There's Top Town, that has quirky shops and local restaurants (including our favorite store, Hearth & Sage). Then the main drag of Crestline, with more local restaurants (we love Crestline Cafe and the Stockade), consignment shopping, coffee shop, a record store, and if you're wanting the familiar, a mountain-themed McDonalds. :)
You have to check out what we think is the world's best grocery store: Goodwin and Sons! The prices are fair, the selection is good, and best of all, there's an old-timey soda fountain inside! - EDIT: it is closed until 2024 because the roof caved in during the 2023 snowstorm. But the Jenson’s in arrowhead is just a 15 minute drive away!
And then there's the beautiful blue marble, Lake Gregory! There's a "free side" called the meadow (where you just pay for parking), or you can park for free along the road. There's also the pay-to-enter beach area with a large inflatable water toy park and water slides, that honestly, we LOVE as adults. (Our three-year-old is pretty into it too). :)
Stuff to Do
Enjoy the lake view while your pup enjoys some off-leash play time.
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Lake Gregory Dog Park
Enjoy the lake view while your pup enjoys some off-leash play time.
It's newly renovated but still has that classic bowling alley charm. Plus, we were pleasantly surprised to find out the pizza is really good! Go for the bowling, stay for the pizza and beer!
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Rim Bowling & Entertainment Center
23991 Lake DrIt's newly renovated but still has that classic bowling alley charm. Plus, we were pleasantly surprised to find out the pizza is really good! Go for the bowling, stay for the pizza and beer!
This quirky record store is a great place to find music gems and unusual antiques.
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Mystic Mountain Music Records & Thrift
23830 Lake DrThis quirky record store is a great place to find music gems and unusual antiques.
This place has beautifully currated gifts and decor. Fun bonus, the vibe is reminiscent of Rose Apothecary (for the Schitt Creek fans out there).
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Hearth & Sage General Store
23443 Crest Forest DrThis place has beautifully currated gifts and decor. Fun bonus, the vibe is reminiscent of Rose Apothecary (for the Schitt Creek fans out there).
This launch place is apparently world rennowned! It's on our bucket list.
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Crestline Hang Glider & Paraglider Launch
Playground DriveThis launch place is apparently world rennowned! It's on our bucket list.
The entire shoreline of the lake is accessible and has a hiking trail! It's a 2.5 mile low-impact hike that goes all the way around the lake.
Lake Gregory Trail
The entire shoreline of the lake is accessible and has a hiking trail! It's a 2.5 mile low-impact hike that goes all the way around the lake.
We think our little lake is the best in the world. It's got an inflatable water playground and waterslides, several lake beaches, swimming, and easy/free kayak/paddle board launch sites! Plus, there's a 2.5 mile walking trail that takes you all the way around the shoreline. Enjoy that anytime of the year!
Come in winter and enjoy the snow!
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I-Lake Gregory Regional Park
24171 Lake DrWe think our little lake is the best in the world. It's got an inflatable water playground and waterslides, several lake beaches, swimming, and easy/free kayak/paddle board launch sites! Plus, there's a 2.5 mile walking trail that takes you all the way around the shoreline. Enjoy that anytime of the year!
Come in winter and enjoy the snow!
A year-round amusement park with rides, and entertainment such as shows, character performances, seasonal parades, and live music! There is also a bike park, restaurants and Santa's Village!!! And it's only a 17 minute drive away!
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SkyPark kwiSanta's Village
28950 CA-18A year-round amusement park with rides, and entertainment such as shows, character performances, seasonal parades, and live music! There is also a bike park, restaurants and Santa's Village!!! And it's only a 17 minute drive away!
Food Scene
Stockade has great sandwiches! Once you walk through the dive bar entry, you'll come upon the restaurant/back patio/music venue that is the awesomeness of Stockade. Technically, the dive bar is also Stockade, if that's your vibe!
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Stockade
23881 Lake DrStockade has great sandwiches! Once you walk through the dive bar entry, you'll come upon the restaurant/back patio/music venue that is the awesomeness of Stockade. Technically, the dive bar is also Stockade, if that's your vibe!
It's diner food, but in the mountains! We've always found the restaurant to be clean and the staff to be friendly.
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Crestline Cafe
23943 Lake DrIt's diner food, but in the mountains! We've always found the restaurant to be clean and the staff to be friendly.
Higher Grounds Coffee House
23776 Lake DrGreat drinks, nice staff!
This is a favorite of the locals. Lots of kitchy bear decor, murals, good food, friendly service, and a bar in the back that often has karaoke.
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The Bear House Family Restaurant
23420 Crest Forest DrThis is a favorite of the locals. Lots of kitchy bear decor, murals, good food, friendly service, and a bar in the back that often has karaoke.
A great Mexican restaurant just steps away from Lake Gregory Park! There's both inside and outside seating and we highly recommend the margaritas!
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Toni's Kitchen
24194 Lake DrA great Mexican restaurant just steps away from Lake Gregory Park! There's both inside and outside seating and we highly recommend the margaritas!
You can see the entire San Bernardino Valley from this Mexican Restaurant. Worth it for the view!
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Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger
25187 CA-18You can see the entire San Bernardino Valley from this Mexican Restaurant. Worth it for the view!