Mentone, California: A Wonderful Place for Families

Tucked away in the heart of the Inland Empire, Mentone offers small-town charm close to everything your family needs. Equally convenient to the 10 Freeway and the magnificent San Bernardino National Forest, this unique community offers a best-of-both-worlds setting that few can match.

Recreation for All Ages
The San Bernardino National Forest is one of Southern California's outdoor treasures, spanning more than 671,000 acres. Located only moments away from Eaglecrest Estates, the forest is a breathtaking backdrop for everything from camping and fishing to hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Also within easy reach is Yucaipa Regional Park, which offers 885 acres in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. Park visitors enjoy camping, fishing, picnicking, a swim lagoon and waterslides, pedal boat and aqua cycle rentals, horseshoe pits, volleyball and more. Nearby municipal parks provide basketball courts, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas and scenic gardens. Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom Theme & Water Park boasts the nation's tallest water slide and other wild rides and attractions for family fun.  Several golf courses also are located in the area.

Shopping and Entertainment
Whether you're looking for back-to-school clothes and supplies or the latest blockbuster movie, you'll find it all close to home when you live at Eaglecrest Estates. Redlands Mall and Redlands Cinema 14 are both a short drive away. The legendary Ontario Mills Shopping Center, located about 30 minutes from Mentone, offers a delightful day of shopping, dining and entertainment. Adults can enjoy bingo and all the exciting action of casino games at the San Manuel Indian Casino.

Cultural Pursuits
Several popular destinations in Redlands emphasize the arts and the area's culture and natural history, including the San Bernardino County Museum and the Redlands Art Association and sales gallery. The Redlands Bowl, a beautiful outdoor amphitheater, attracts many local residents with its summer concert series featuring everything from opera, ballet and symphony concerts to jazz, doo-wop and Broadway musicals.

Emphasizing the Three Rs
Children who live at Eaglecrest Estates will attend schools in the Redlands Unified School District, including Mentone Elementary School, Moore Middle School and Redlands East Valley High School. Students who want to further their education have several outstanding choices nearby, such as Crafton Hills College, a community college in nearby Yucaipa; Redlands University, a private liberal arts and sciences university consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report; and California State University, San Bernardino, whose five academic colleges offer more than 70 degree and certificate programs, including a highly regarded M.B.A.

Helpful Links
Mentone Chamber of Commerce
San Bernardino National Forest
Ontario Mills Shopping Center
Redlands Unified School District
Crafton Hills College
University of Redlands
California State University, San Bernardino