Twin Peaks, California

Twin Peaks is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States, located on California State Route 189 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west-southwest of Lake Arrowhead. Twin Peaks has a post office with ZIP code 92391, which opened in 1916.[2][3]

For the hills in San Francisco, California, see Twin Peaks (San Francisco).
Twin Peaks, California
Unincorporated community
Twin Peaks, California is located in California
Twin Peaks, California
Twin Peaks, California
Twin Peaks, California is located in the United States
Twin Peaks, California
Twin Peaks, California
Coordinates: 34°14′20″N 117°14′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Elevation
5,777 ft (1,761 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92391
Area code909
GNIS feature ID1661596[1]

History

Originally settled in the 1860s with many surrounding strawberry farms, the town would first be known as Strawberry Flat.[4] Some of the first buildings to be constructed in the town include the now gone Squirrel Inn, the still-standing Antlers Inn, and the also still-standing Pine Rose Cabins. The Antlers Inn originated in 1919 when some 20 cabins were simultaneously constructed around a central lodge then known as the Alpine Terrace Resort.

Calvary Chapel Bible College

In 1975, Calvary Chapel Bible College purchased and renovated the Monte Corona resort, repurposing it as a Biblical college and Conference Center. In 1994, C.C.B.C. would relocate to Murrieta, California before returning to Twin Peaks after nearly 30 years. The Bible College is currently undergoing major construction and creating more employment & investment for the community.[5][6]

Church of Spiritual Technology

The Church of Scientology's Church of Spiritual Technology has been located in Twin Peaks since 1982.

Notable residents
  • Tim Donnelly - former California State Assemblyman and local businessman

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Twin Peaks has beautiful warm-summer Mediterranean climate.[7]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1478. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. Second District Spotlight: Twin Peaks, Land of Strawberries, retrieved 2019-11-10
  5. comments, BEST KEPT SECRETS ON THE MOUNTAIN 0. "BEST KEPT SECRETS ON THE MOUNTAIN". Mountain News. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  6. "Twin Peaks - Calvary Chapel Bible College". 14 October 2021.
  7. Climate Summary for Twin Peaks, California


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