Mountain resort at 5,174 feet

Asphalt Paving in Lake Arrowhead, CA

Driveways for year-round and second homes around a private mountain lake.

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Base, drainage and thickness spelled out

Driveways for a Resort Community

Asphalt paving in Lake Arrowhead serves a mountain resort community where most homes are not lived in full time. Lake Arrowhead sits at about 5,174 feet, about 13 miles northeast of San Bernardino's city limits. At the 2020 census it had 12,401 residents and 11,737 housing units, and 56.4 percent of those units were vacant, most of them second homes and vacation rentals.

Snow and runoff

Lake Arrowhead averages about 37.7 inches of precipitation and 22.4 inches of snow a year. Water runs down steep streets and driveways in storms, and snowmelt refreezes overnight. Driveways here need good drainage under and across the pavement, and cracks sealed every fall.

A built lake

The lake began as a reservoir: developers dammed Little Bear Creek in the late 1800s, and the resort village was built between 1921 and 1923. The lake is private, governed by the Arrowhead Lake Association, and roads, water and sewer are managed by the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, formed in 1978.

Owners who are away

With so many second homes, we often work while owners are elsewhere. We schedule, send photos at each stage and leave the drive barricaded until it is ready. For vacation rentals, we plan around bookings.

Typical jobs

Steep driveways rebuilt with proper base and drainage
Parking pads for guests and vacation rentals
Crack sealing and sealcoating
Patching around utility work

Season

Mountain paving runs from late spring to early fall. Book early; the season is short.

Costs

HomeGuide lists standard asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 per square foot, and steep mountain access adds cost. Sealing runs about $1 to $2 per square foot and crack sealing about $0.50 to $3 per linear foot. We itemize the proposal.

Access

Mountain roads limit equipment size. We look at access during the site visit.

Guest parking

Vacation rentals often need more parking than the original driveway provides. We can add a parking pad on a compacted base, graded to drain, where the lot allows.

Plowing

Smooth surfaces and flush edges help plow blades ride over without tearing the pavement.

Steep lots

Many Lake Arrowhead homes sit on steep lots with short, sloping driveways. We compact carefully on slopes so hot asphalt does not shove, and add rolled edges or channels to carry runoff off the drive at safe points.

Resort history

The resort village was built between 1921 and 1923 and opened in June 1922. Some of the area's oldest homes and drives date from those early decades. Old drives on steep lots are often thinly paved and patched; rebuilding them with a drained base and proper thickness is the lasting fix.

Short season

Mountain paving runs from late spring to early fall. Book early.

Permits and associations

Lake Arrowhead is unincorporated San Bernardino County. Work in county road right-of-way needs a county encroachment permit, and some properties also have association rules. Call (760) 383-7312 or

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Local Conditions in Lake Arrowhead

Second homes. The 2020 census counted 12,401 residents and 11,737 housing units, 56.4 percent vacant; 77.3 percent of occupied units were owner-occupied.
Snow and rain. Lake Arrowhead averages about 37.73 inches of precipitation and 22.4 inches of snow a year, at about 5,174 feet.
Private lake. The private lake is governed by the Arrowhead Lake Association, and the community services district formed in 1978 manages roads, water and sewer.

Our Services in Lake Arrowhead, CA

Lake Arrowhead Questions

Can you work around vacation rental bookings?

Yes. Tell us the open dates and we schedule within them.

When is the best time to pave here?

Late spring through early fall, when the ground is warm and dry.

Do I need approval from an association?

Some properties have association rules. Check yours before changing a driveway; we can provide a written scope.

How do you keep runoff off a steep driveway?

With cross slopes, outlets and rolled edges that carry water off at a safe point.

Who handles road permits?

San Bernardino County for county roads. Some roads in the area may be managed by local districts; we confirm which applies.

How long before guests can park on a new pad?

Usually two or three days for cars. We tell you exactly before you book guests.

Do you seal driveways in the mountains?

Yes, in summer when it is dry and warm enough for sealer to cure.

Can you pave a driveway with a sharp turn?

Yes. We shape the base to the curve and compact carefully on the turn.

How do I get a proposal?

Call or send the form with your address and a description of the job. We set a time to visit, measure and give you an itemized written proposal.

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