Twin Peaks, California

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{{Short description|Unincorporated community in California, United States}}

{{for|the hills in San Francisco, California|Twin Peaks (San Francisco)}}

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Twin Peaks is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States, within the heart of the San Bernardino Mountains. California State Route 189 runs through the entire area before it reaches Lake Arrowhead. Twin Peaks has a post office with ZIP code 92391, which opened in 1916.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=92391&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup]{{cite book|last=Durham|first=David L. |title=California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State|publisher=Quill Driver Books|year=1998|pages=1478|isbn=1-884995-14-4|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yfa0hmE7yocC}}

History

Originally settled in the 1860s, the first settlers included many strawberry farmers. The area would first be known as Strawberry Flat.{{Citation|title=Second District Spotlight: Twin Peaks, Land of Strawberries|url=https://www.facebook.com/SupervisorRutherford/videos/2140570742650192/UzpfSTEwMDAzMDgwMTQ4MzE3NzpWSzoxMjUxNjIzNzc1MDEzMjU3/?q=Twin+Peaks+history&epa=SEARCH_BOX|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}} 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 and the former site would become repurposed as a Christian Conference Center. C.C.B.C. returned to Twin Peaks in July 2022 after nearly 30 years and began massive renovations & projects on all campus buildings. The Bible College is currently undergoing more major construction; and involved in creating more employment & investment for the community.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mountain-news.com/news/features/article_91ad4ec7-7958-50ff-aa40-cc9f6f517857.html|title=BEST KEPT SECRETS ON THE MOUNTAIN|last=comments|first=BEST KEPT SECRETS ON THE MOUNTAIN 0|website=Mountain News|access-date=2019-11-10}}{{cite web | url=https://calvarychapelbiblecollege.com/twin-peaks/ | title=Twin Peaks - Calvary Chapel Bible College | date=14 October 2021 }}

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 a warm-summer Mediterranean climate.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=974840&cityname=Twin+Peaks%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Twin Peaks, California]

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