Twin Peaks is an

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in San Bernardino County,

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, United States, located on

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west-southwest of Lake Arrowhead. Twin Peaks has a

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with ZIP code 92391, which opened in 1916.

History

Originally settled in the 1860s with many surrounding strawberry farms, the town would first be known as Strawberry Flat. 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 Calvary Chapel Bible College is an unaccredited evangelical Christian Biblical studies college located at 26409 CA-189 in Twin Peaks, California. The campus relocated to Murrieta Hot Springs in Murrieta, California from 1994 to 2022 before retu ...

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 Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 110,949 as of the 2020 census. Murrieta experienced a 133.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, making Murrieta one of the f ...

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.

Notable Residents

* Tim Donnelly - Former California State Assemblyman And Local Businessman

Climate

According to the

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system, Twin Peaks has beautiful warm-summer Mediterranean climate.Climate Summary for Twin Peaks, California
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References

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