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05-25-2009, 06:58 AM
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Lake Arrowhead for seniors?
Any thoughts on seniors living in Lake Arrowhead as permanent residence. We are age 70, thinking of moving there. We don't have to work so commuting down the hill daily is not an issue.
Thanks.
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05-25-2009, 04:08 PM
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Live in Lake Arrowhead, the closer to the lake the better. Crestline and Running Springs are somewhat scummy.
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05-26-2009, 02:04 PM
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Beautiful place.
Be aware that it has a winter. Last winter had alot of snow. Some areas have good plowing, some poor plowing, some none at all.
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06-02-2009, 07:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeggyB
Any thoughts on seniors living in Lake Arrowhead as permanent residence. We are age 70, thinking of moving there. We don't have to work so commuting down the hill daily is not an issue.
Thanks.
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IMHO, the winters will wear you out. Lots of snow. Ice on roads. To commute down the hill becomes tiresome. I live near Prescott, AZ and loads of CA retirees are moving there. A few days it snows and its melts by the next day. All the shopping you would desire. Two hospitals. |
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06-02-2009, 03:18 PM
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PeggyB, My husband I lived on the mountain for about six years. He was disabled and we thought it would be a great place to somewhat retire to. But after about three years you begin to realize that even though the winters are short for the most part, there are many factors to think about. Snow shoveling, upkeep on your home, fog, fires, etc. And yes, the travel down the mountain does become old to some. It did us. It is beautiful up there, but not for everyone. If you have any physical aliments as my husband did, I would think twice and do a lot of research. Plus the cold can take it's toll on your bones.
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08-01-2009, 01:32 PM
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I'm a little late to this thread, but I live in Lake Arrowhead and can address some of your questions. The winter in '08-'09 was HEAVY snow. I lost 11 days to work because I simply could not make it down the hill. My street was not plowed for 6 days. We got three feet of snow in two days in December. But we also have moderate winters with little snow and lots of sunshine. The autumns here are gorgeous and temperate climate.
The health care up here is not good. Yes, we have a hospital but it's only for small ailments. If, God forbid, you have serious health issues, a heart attack, stroke.. anything like that, they have to airlift you down to Loma Linda.
Having said all that, I would live no where else. You don't even have to commute, so it's not a big deal. You can get a gorgeous home here now for $500,000... homes which five years ago would have cost a million.
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