The 2006 Winter Olympics have riveted Americans with the awesome
vistas of the Italian Alps. If you’re one of the many people who
have added the Alps to their list of destinations, big bear lake homes for sale<
, to visit
someday, take heart. There are places closer to home that offer
those same stunning vistas.

One such place, in fact, is a short
drive from Los Angeles, in San Bernardino county: Lake
Arrowhead, California.

Lake Arrowhead has been called “California’s Alps.” While the
people of this community have all of Southern California’s
famous warmth, the mountains, the pine trees, and the climate
are totally alpine. Snowy but mild winters make for some of the
West Coast’s best skiing. In the summer, Southern Californians
escape here to swim or canoe in the lake and breathe in the
mountain valley’s cool, clean air.
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