Arrowhead Springs
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Neighborhood of San Bernardino
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The Arrowhead geological monument
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| Nickname(s):
The Arrow; A-Hood; The Springs; A.S.[citation needed]
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| Coordinates: 34°11′12″N 117°15′42″W / 34.18667°N 117.26167°W / 34.18667; -117.26167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Bernardino |
| Elevation | 2,059 - 3,000 ft (1,145 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Official name | The Arrowhead |
| Reference no. | 977 |
Arrowhead Springs is a highly mountainous neighborhood in the 81-square-mile (210 km2) municipality of San Bernardino, California, officially annexed to the city on November 19, 2009.[1] The neighborhood lies below the Arrowhead geological monument, which is California Historical Landmark #977.[2]
The natural geologic formation of light quartz on the side of the mountains presides over San Bernardino and the rest of the San Bernardino Valley. The city of Lake Arrowhead, California and the adjacent lake, Lake Arrowhead Reservoir, take their names from the formation as does Arrowhead Water. The Native Americans of the San Bernardino Valley thought the Arrowhead pointed to the artesian hot springs below, which are the site of the historic Arrowhead Springs Hotel, Spa, & Bungalows. The region is also home to the Arrowhead Country Club and Golf Course.
The Arrowhead landmark itself is at 34°11′39″N 117°15′35″W / 34.19417°N 117.25972°W / 34.19417; -117.25972.
The historic Arrowhead Springs Hotel and Spa, located in the Arrowhead Springs neighborhood, encompasses 1,916 acres (7.75 km2) directly beneath the Arrowhead geological monument that presides over the San Bernardino Valley. The present building was designed by architects Gordon B. Kaufmann and Paul R. Williams.[3] The resort contains hot springs, in addition to mineral baths and steam caves located deep underground. It featured a Pacific Electric "Red Car" rail line connecting the hotel to San Bernardino and the Greater Los Angeles area. Long the headquarters for Campus Crusade for Christ, the site remained largely vacant and unused since their operations moved to Florida. In May 2016, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians purchased the Arrowhead Springs property.[4]
In 1924, architect Arthur B. Benton, designed a rustic concrete entrance archway encased in ornamental boulders. The archway stood 15 feet high with a 26-foot span. It appears the arch location was at 34°10′58″N 117°16′26″W / 34.18278°N 117.27389°W / 34.18278; -117.27389.
The specific plan for the future of the site includes: a new 115-room annex to the existing 135-room hotel; a new 300-room lakefront hotel; new reservoirs and a reconfiguration of the 5-acre (20,000 m2) Lake Vonette; new vineyards, along with the Windy Point restaurant and wine-tasting site; a new 18-hole golf course; 36 new custom estates on fairway-adjacent lots; 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) of commercial space, 34 apartment suites built to condominium standards, and 266 condominiums, townhomes, and single-family attached homes in the new Village Walk mixed-use lifestyle center; 300 new condominiums, townhomes, and/or senior apartments in an upscale retirement village; a new 8,600-square-foot (800 m2) spa resort; 429 condominiums, townhomes, and single-family detached homes located adjacent to the golf course; commercial stables at a new polo club and equestrian center; extensive multi-purpose trails and watercourses; a 13.9-acre (56,000 m2) public botanical garden; 7.1 acres (29,000 m2) of private parks; a new 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m2) office complex; a new 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) conference center; and, 8,000 square feet (740 m2) of commercial space and 285 condominiums, townhomes, and single-family attached homes in the Hilltown development. Existing facilities on the grounds include: a cinema; ten private bungalows previously owned by such people as Eleanor Roosevelt, Lucille Ball, the Marx Brothers, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, and Humphrey Bogart; an outdoor amphitheater; a wedding chapel; the Esther Williams Pool and Cabanas; the Hill Auditorium; several ballrooms; a guard house; tennis courts; and the Hacienda.
