By Mary-Justine Lanyon It’s been a long time coming but Misti and Jimmy Dixon will be opening their barbecue restaurant and country bar – Cadillac Cowboy – in Lake Arrowhead Village this weekend. The grand opening on Saturday, July 1 will be by ticket only. Then, on...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Owners of the venerable Bear House Family Restaurant in Top Town Crestline announced last week that it will be closing its doors on Wednesday, May 31. This came as quite a shock, not only to its hard-working employees, but also to...
By Dr. Ginger Gabriel - Special to The Alpine Mountaineer Hortencia’s at the Cliffhanger is inarguably most famous for its spectacular views. From the structure’s beginning in 1927, this location was destined to become a historical landmark. First it was a garage/gas...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY - Senior Writer “Oh my gosh,” I thought to myself as I entered Oscar’s Mexican Grill, next door to Magic 7 Market in Valley of Enchantment on the evening of Saturday, April 15. Someone obviously had a great sense of humor when they painted OMG on...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon (Photos by Mary-Justine Lanyon) First there was Arrowhead Farms Direct – a program through which Alexander Vallejos and Holly Walker distributed farm-fresh produce to local residents. When Vallejos shared with Bev Eskew at Spade &...
By Mike Harris - Special to The Alpine Mountaineer (Photos by Mike Harris) I would venture to say that just about every small town across America has a special dining place where friends and family gather to enjoy a good meal, grab a cup of coffee, share stories and...
