I sure do like visiting Lake Arrowhead Village! I come back here every few years to get away from…read morethe city life and enjoy some peaceful time with nature and low key touristy shopping. This trip turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and scenic spots in the area especially this time I got to feed the ducks!!! For just $1, you can buy a brown bag of duck feed and toss them into the village. It was fun to see ducks and fish as well eating the food pellets. This village sits right along the lake, and the views of the water surrounded by pine trees and mountains are absolutely beautiful--perfect for photos or just relaxing while walking around. I espeically love the clean air and peaceful tranquility this place brings to me. The village is filled with charming and tourist-friendly shops that are fun to browse. A few standout stores included Big On Bears Lake Arrowhead for souvenirs and apparel, Coach for outlet shopping which I was able to grab a few trinkets and wallets for friends and family members, and Village Ice Cream and Sweet Shoppe for a sweet treat while strolling by the lake. All of these stores staff were quite friendly and helpful. The variety of boutiques, gift shops, and snack spots made it easy to spend a few hours just exploring and since it was low key, it made window shopping and browsing just as fun! They also have a McD and a Jersey Mike's if you just want a quick snack! Overall, Lake Arrowhead Village is a charming mountain destination that I like to visit. Just have to get past the long winding road up the mountains and not get too scared as a passenger looking down at the views. If you go slow you don't think of the scary and winding driving up the mountains. Parking was fairly convenient, with both a main lot and a parking structure available for visitors. Highly recommend for visitors as well as locals for a weekend getaway.

The Lake Arrowhead Village is only getting better lately since they have new owners who care a lot…read moremore about the property. The whole center of the village is now done with FIRE places so you can enjoy a fire while you sit down and it's just so much nicer than it used to be. Plus there's a lot of stores coming in and some of them are pretty remarkable. THEY STILL HAVE THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, BUT IT'S NOT ON THE STAGE THAT IT USED TO BE. IT'S DOWN TOWARDS THE LAKE NOW.

I am the worst shopper in the world for clothes. We were taking a short vacation in Lake Arrowhead…read moreand wandering around the village enjoying the lake, and low and behold a Van Heusen Factory Outlet store popped up across from the chocolate store. Well after getting some fudge we popped in to check it out, and I was pretty much blown away by the sale they were having and I believe this is a fairly ongoing thing. So, I needed a new wardrobe badly and I had this one shirt that I loved dearly by Izod, which was bought out by Van Heusen some years back, and I tried to find more of this shirt. We asked the lady at the counter to check on it, and unfortunately they didn't carry these any longer, but she pointed out some other shirts I might like. So, we meandered around the store and found these polo type shirts. They came in all the main colors and sizes. Very stocked and the shirts were actually really nice. The lady stayed with us and even helped me pick out a color to match me. Heck, I am pale as a ghost and a couple of the shirts looked decent holding them up. She was super nice, easy going, and we laughed about my old outfit and what I wore. My girlfriend is always trying to dress me better. hahaha Ok, ok enough chit chat. Jeanine was her name and she was really, really helpful. I never try on shirts, but being that we were out of town, I decided to. It fit perfectly and felt great and when i came out both my girlfriend and Jeanine thought it looked good on me. It did! So, I decided to buy two shirts, blue and black. I also needed a pair of pants, and they had these super comfy looking casual wear pants and I tried those on, and they actually had my exact size. I have never really found my perfect size before, since i like things baggy and also not too long in length. Well, they had 36 by 29. We bought a Khaki colored pants. Almost everything in the store was 70% off and some items were 80% off. We went back to the hotel and went out to dinner, me wearing my new outfit. I looked good and I felt really comfy, and comfy to me is the most important thing. The prices for the shirts were $11 dollars. I mean seriously! The pants were $16. What a deal. Next day, we were going on a boat tour which found us right near the outlet again, and I thought, what the heck, lets go back and I will complete my casual wardrobe. So we bought two more shirts, and two more pants. All of this cost a little over $100, give or take. It was amazing. On the second day we got to meet both Val and Emily. They helped us out and they were so friendly and we actually took a photo with them and me in the middle for them to upload somewhere on their website. How is that for customer service. I did attach a few photos of the store and them as well. I have never had a better and easier day shopping in my entire life, so this gets 5 stars for the great customer service, the clothes they had in stock that fit me, and the prices. There are a few of these outlets scattered around, but hey, if you ever make it down to Lake Arrowhead, check out this store and in if you need some casual wear, do it. It is such a great deal. Oh yea, I forgot, I also bought two belts (2-PAC) actually that were women's belts. They fit me better than the men's belts and cost a lot less and were super thin, which I like. I can't say enough positive things about this store, so with that, happy shopping! Thank you so much Val and Emily for making our stay there so wonderful.

This is the closest thing to someone paying you to take their close and paying you. The prices are…read moreridiculously fair (typically 50 to 70% off) They are always running sales and if you put in their code in with a text they give you an additional discount. The staff are helpful.

Right when we walked in we got greedy by a friendly smile and a hello let me know if you need any…read morehelp. The store deals were unbelievable. Already discount stuff some as cheap as $5 with an additional 20% off. Mary was super helpful. Kept our tab going. Knew all about every product and was so helpful. After we left ($200 later ) my wife had left her purse there and Mary called to let us know. We didn't even know we left it!! Thank you Mary for being so sweet and helpful. Your smile went a long ways. Next time we're in the area we will definitely be back.

I to take a minute to say thank you so much Victoria for such excellent service and…read moreprofessionalism. Thank you for helping me find what I needed and was looking I able to find it if it wasn't for you and thank you to the other I did not get her name. The day I went was October 6 at 3:29 PM. Just wanted to make sure she recognition because they were both awesome. Thank you so much for your help again I love Jockey.

From entering the store, we were greeted by, Nathan Vega. He was absolutely amazing and helped us…read moredecide which betting to choose for our guest rooms. There are so many choices, it made it very difficult to choose our favorite. I also bought a beautiful Pendleton coat with amazing fringe all over it. I was super surprised at how inexpensive it was. I topped it off with a couple Pendleton cowgirl hats, and called it a day! Nathan, I don't know if you'll remember who we were, it's been a while since we were in the store but everyone should know that you are a pleasure, extremely professional, great sense of humor, and awesome work ethic. Thank you so much! I think we will be coming back after Thanksgiving.

I'd not been familiar with Pendleton other than it was a brand my grandparents wore on occasion, so…read morewhile strolling in the Village I came upon it and wondered what does Pendleton sell nowadays? I walked in and had a strong positive reaction as I'm currently obsessed with all things Yellowstone. I saw many Native American inspired blankets and wardrobe items, which made me feel a certain way. Or rather, a few ways. I was in love with the SUPER soft ponchos for $79 that are colorful, cozy & comfortable. A fair price for such a unique piece of outerwear. But I am struggling with whether the Native American styled items are crossing the line into cultural appropriation. I'm much more sensitive to how indigenous peoples feel about white people profiting off of their cultural artistry, and I am unsure if this would be resented if I were to wear these clothes. I am actually going to explore this with indigenous friends and acquaintances to get their take on this. I am hoping that it is not offensive, because I'm dying to wrap myself up in one of those gorgeous ponchos.

Dru and all the other employees make this store five stars! It's always clean and appears well…read moremanaged.

Time to say 'Good-Bye' to G.O. in Blue Jay. Buyers Beware!!!…read more The expiration dates are usually not that far off from expiring, if not already expired. The final straw was finding my 3 containers of humus all had mold in them. YUCKO!!! I returned them, with receipt in hand but with no apology from the clerk. In fact, I seemed like more of a nuisance to bother her with returning it. I will sum G.O. store being much like a 'Dollar Tree' but in grocery form. Back to Staters Bros., where at least it's ALWAYS fresh!

Really large selection of stones and fossils! Some made into jewelry and little stone trees, really…read morea cute assortment. The worker was nice, didn't pressure me at all so I felt free to browse at my own pace.

This store is a treasure trove of fossils, crystals, gemstones, and dinosaur items that is…read morepresented in a mythical museum sort of way. A really fun place to explore with lots of educational displays that were fun to experience. They sell bags of duck food for $1 which we took advantage of and enjoyed sharing just outside the shop with the plump ducks floating in the water. Near the entrance there were rows of semi-precious gemstone rings in an open display with price tags of $270 or so, which seemed odd to me because 1) if they were truly worth anywhere near that, they would not be out in the open like that and 2) I have purchased rings of near identical design and quality for $40. Perhaps the tourists pony up for these without knowing better? Either way I truly enjoyed the store and ogling their merchandise. It's a popular & fun place to take your out of town visitors.

Don't waste your time or money, !!! I ordered two leather…read morejackets online and they were both too small. I needed to exchange them for larger ones but couldn't figure out how to do it. One of them has a sticker on the sleeve and it took the leather off so these are not real leather.

Wilson Leather is an outlet store located in Lake Arrowhead Village shopping center in Lake…read moreArrowhead. It's viewable from one of the parking lots, near the center stage where they host a wonderful array of summer concerts. I don't need the stylish heavy Guess coat (with a synthetic furry hood) I picked out in SoCal - at least not in Downey - but I feel like I scored on my purchase at $59.99 + tax instead of $225. When I visit family in Colorado and New Mexico I will definitely be needing it. Sabeen was really nice and helpful. She wasn't there the second day I came back for the coat, but another young lady was. I'm a fan. 2018 Challenge #125

I needed to get toys to donate to the CHiPs For Kids toy drive. This is a neat little toy store at…read morethe Mattel warehouse. GPS sent me down the wrong street but it is fairly easy to find. Look for the sign that indicates the toy store overflow lot and turn to the left to find the store entrance. Plenty of parking in the lot. Pricing is at least 50% off retail with a free membership that you can sign up for while checking out. The sale items are discounted even more. There is something for everyone here including adults. Staff members are friendly and helpful. Stock is replenished often and there is a variety of brands available. Limit is 50 for the same item. Be sure to take the time to peruse through everything. One tip is, if you see something you like, put it in your cart immediately. It may not be there during a second round of browsing. True story.

Used to come often when my children were little. I needed barbies for a special event as well as…read moreHot wheels and boy did they have a selection. Much cheaper than the toy stores. Got so much for $100! Also their hours have changed. They are open almost everyday! See hours I took a