Big Pines, California | |
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.jpg) Jackson Lake, west of Big Pines | |
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| Coordinates:34°22′44″N117°41′24″W / 34.37889°N 117.69000°W /34.37889; -117.69000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92397 |
| Area codes | 760/442 |
Big Pines is anunincorporated community inLos Angeles County,California,United States. It is in theAngeles National Forest,San Gabriel Mountains.
The community is located in the Swarthout Valley, which was first settled in 1851. It is bordered on the east by theSan Bernardino County line and the town ofWrightwood.
It is the highest elevation settlement located on theSan Andreas Fault.
To the west of Big Pines is Jackson Lake, asag pond located on the San Andreas Fault. The lake is home to many recreational activities.
Big Pines began as a year-round recreation area built by Los Angeles County in 1924.[1] It is a popular ski area close to Los Angeles, as it has a history of significant snowfall, even as late as May.[2][3]
TheMountain High Ski Resort and theTable Mountain Observatory are located in Big Pines.
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